U.S. Embassy and Consulate in South Africa Senior Foreign Service National Investigator Jobs in South Africa

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in South Africa Senior Foreign Service National Investigator Jobs in South Africa

Duties

Incumbent is the senior foreign service national investigator (SFSNI) for the Regional Security Office and supervised by the Regional Security Officer.

The incumbent is the senior local national advisor to the Regional Security Officer, and acts as the institutional point of contact for host nation and private sector with Diplomatic Security and Post on security and law enforcement issues.

The SFNI oversees criminal, administrative, protective intelligence, and background investigations on local staff for Diplomatic Security and the Chief of Mission.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in the fields of law enforcement, security (public or private sector), prosecution, risk management, judicial, military, forensics, criminology, international relations, or similar field.

Experience coordinating logistics and/or security for events, incidents, or officials is required.

A minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in security studies, law, criminal justice, international studies, business administration (or similar) is required.

Evaluations:

Language:

Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English, may include the ability to translate. (This may be tested).

Have a good working knowledge in speaking, reading & writing in one other official South African language. (This may be tested).

Skills and Abilities:

Incumbent must establish

and maintain extensive professional contacts with senior and executive level national, provincial, and local police, security, government, and private security leaders as described in Major Duties and Responsibilities section.

Prior experience conducting investigations, interviews, report writing, analysis, editing, research, and translate complex terms/concepts into at least one local language both orally and in written form.

Must be able to research host nation laws relevant to American personnel and businesses.

Strong analytical skills.

Must be computer literate, able to utilize the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint), conduct internet research, and drive a car.

The job holder must have held a driver’s license for at least five years.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; U.S. Embassy and Consulate in South Africa Senior Foreign Service National Investigator Jobs in South Africa

Find daily jobs in South Africa. Jobs - South Africa jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest South African job positions, career opportunities & jobs in South Africa.

Jobs in South Africa - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in South Africa.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in South Africa posted and updated daily - click here!

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to 3 Best Africa Jobs.

Army Jobs - Navy Jobs - Military Jobs

Scholarship 2025/26

Current Scholarships 2025/2026 - Fully Funded

Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2025/2026

Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2025/26

PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!

Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2025/2026

Funding for NGOs 2025/2026

Funding for Artists 2025/2026

Funding for Entrepreneurs 2025/2026

✅Over 4500 Current Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

✅ Undergraduate Scholarships 2025

✅ Masters Scholarships 2025

✅ PhD Scholarships 2025 Click Here!

Free Scholarship Newsletter --- E-mail Address

First Name

Then Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only to send you Advance Africa Newsletter.