About US Embassy:
Welcome to the United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.

Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Centers for Disease Control
Peace Corps

Job Summary: The incumbent serves as the Senior LES Investigator in the Regional Security Office (RSO) and is responsible for maintaining liaison with top-level Ugandan Police, Security, and Immigration Officials. The jobholder will also ensure that personal contacts are maintained and developed at all levels of Government to include; top ranking officials, senior management and sub-ministerial level officials on occasion. The incumbent should ideally possess expert knowledge of local Police Procedures and Ugandan law and use that knowledge to provide guidance and advice to the RSO on all matters of legal and procedural issues related to the Ugandan Police and judicial systems. The job holder will be required to provide direct supervision to a team of six LES Investigators, provide indirect supervision to two contract LES Background Investigators and a Security Clerk located on compound. Also manage sensitive criminal investigations that have importance to US Government and its interests. The incumbent will regularly review and approve detailed and concise reports of investigation written by staff. The job holder will also be tasked to write well-crafted official documents and briefing papers on relevant issues for review by the RSO. Also must be able to brief other members of the Mission community, and top ranking Government of Uganda officials on important issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Immediate Supervision of 6 Employees – (50%)
The incumbent is the Senior Locally Employed Staff Investigator (S/LESI), working directly for the Regional Security Officer and supervising a staff of six employees. Incumbent supervises, trains, and mentors six LESIs on investigative techniques, simple and complex investigations, office procedures, U.S. Government security operations, report writing, interview skills, employee background investigations and various other security related tasks.
The job holder indirectly supervises one Administrative Clerk in investigative requirements, preparation of simple investigative memoranda, maintenance of investigative files, maintenance of investigative computer files and databases and electronic record keeping, creation, office procedures, and embassy organizational structure.
The incumbent is the back up to the Defensive Systems Commander in the task of supervising the daily implementation of approximately 35 armed Ugandan Police Officers under an existing agreement with the Ugandan Police Force to provide protection for five U.S. facilities around Kampala. This requires weekly organization of these officers and oversight of the documentation and distribution of $50,000 per annum stipends provided to these officers.
2. Investigator, Official Liaison and Senior Advisor for The RSO (50%)
The incumbent oversees and coordinates all aspects of post’s LES Investigator (LESI) Program, including police liaison, investigations, and security operations. The S/LESI serves as the embassy’s primary LES liaison with all departments and offices of Ugandan Police Force (UPF), Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA), and the Special Forces Command, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of Interior and other GOU security service organizations. SLESI is authorized to initiate independent correspondence with host country contacts on behalf of the RSO on all routine office issues, and communicates directly with director level personnel holding ranks of Brigadier General and higher.
As an Investigator, Incumbent oversees all Post’s LE Staff background investigations and criminal investigations involving LE staff, ensuring all leads of all investigative categories are followed up and submitted in timely fashion. Will also insure all other investigations such as vehicle accidents and threat investigations are followed up appropriately. C/FSNI deals directly and works cooperatively with all other embassy security sections, ensuring all Surveillance Detection Unit (SDU) surveillance reports and Local Guard Force (LGF) personnel records checks are followed up.
The incumbent will also serve as the focal point for Oversees fingerprinting of American employees for background investigations.
The incumbent will work closely with the Body Guard Officer in Charge to ensure all liaison and protective resources are appropriately assigned to visiting VIPS and CODELS. Incumbent works closely to ensure all embassy external events receive full protective coverage, and works to deploy local GOU resources to maximize security effectiveness.
The job holder works cooperatively with all other mission security sections on issues that affect their areas, and assists all other sections with security advice and recommendations as needed. Incumbent may be asked to provide onsite security support on an needed basis at official facilities and/or public venues.
The Incumbent works closely with GOU on USG sponsored counterterrorism and antiterrorism training courses in determining participant lists and obtaining GOU training venues.
As Senior LES Advisor to the RSO, Incumbent keeps RSO informed of the latest political, security, and terrorism developments, and provides analysis of the impact such information may have on the mission’s security posture, as well as recommendations for vulnerability mitigation.
Incumbent assists with coordinating senior level liaison with GOU security services. Incumbent arranges for and may accompany RSO and other DS personnel on visits to the GOU authorities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the United States Embassy Senior LES Investigator Career opportunity should have completed primary school education.
The applicant must have been employed by Kampala’s security services (NON-MILITARY) for a minimum of six years, and must have achieved the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police. Must have experience acquired by working in the field, not just office work.
The ideal candidate must have been employed at some point as a criminal investigator or someone with investigative responsibilities. Incumbent must have good organizational and intellectual skills.
Familiarization period of 30 days to allow for orientation and familiarization with DOS regulations and security handbooks. Investigative service training and computer training will be provided as available.
The incumbent must have extensive advanced knowledge of the entire embassy structure and hierarchy, each agency within the embassy, and what each agency’s specific responsibilities are. For example, Incumbent must have the knowledge of how and why the Consular section needs to get into prisons, and sometimes independently speak with police officials – and further to have the ability to facilitate this to the ultimate benefit of the mission, etc.
The applicant must have detailed knowledge of USG policies and goals in the region, including security goals and political initiatives, and must have an understanding of the impact certain requests or embassy security initiatives may have. Incumbent must understand the regional responsibilities of certain other embassies, i.e. USSS and DEA from Pretoria and DHS and FBI from Nairobi, in that incumbent provide assistance to these entities for their Uganda investigative needs.
The incumbent must have expert investigative skills in order to successfully carry out criminal and administrative investigative responsibilities, as well as background investigations.
The applicant must have an advanced understanding of how to provide security for personnel and facilities.
The applicant must also know how to use radio equipment, and other specialized law enforcement and security equipment.
The incumbent must be able to use computers, and have knowledge, or be able to obtain knowledge, of windows based Microsoft Office products.
Possess a Valid driver’s license and the incumbent must be able to pass an official driving test.
Language Proficiency: list both English and host country language(s) by level of specialization. Level IV (fluent) written and spoken English ability is required. Incumbent must have good familiarity (level III) in Luganda and Swahili.

How to Apply:
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download it Here.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
Any other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov.

NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline: 4th October, 2015