Job Grade, IPOA 8
Ref: IPOA/HR/12/2018;
The Authority wishes to recruit
result-oriented Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions: –
Ref: IPOA/HR/12/2018;
11 Positions
(Consolidated Salary 53,000 – 83,000)
The Independent Policing Oversight
Authority (IPOA) is a state Authority created under an Act of Parliament No. 35
of 2011, with the mandate of holding the police accountable to the public in
the performance of their functions.
The position is responsible to the
Officer in charge of transport for the efficient and effective management of
office transport services.
Responsibilities
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Driving the organization’s vehicle as
authorized;
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Carrying out routine checks on the
vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etc.;
·
Monitoring and reporting
malfunctioning of the vehicle systems;
·
Maintaining of work ticket (s) for
vehicle (s)assigned;
·
Ensuring security and safety of the
vehicle on and off the road and of the passengers and/or goods there in;
·
Administering first aid in the event
of an accident;
·
Ensuring proper handing over of the
vehicle;
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Maintaining cleanliness of the
vehicle(s);
·
Liaising with the Transport Officer
to ensure that vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained;
·
Supervising, guiding, coaching and
mentoring other drivers.
Core Skills/Competences/Personal
Qualities:
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Interpersonal skills;
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Communication skills;
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Problem solving skills;
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Honesty and integrity;
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Ability to work well with senior
staff/Commissioners;
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Ability to work under pressure;
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Respectful and courteous; and
·
Ability to take and execute
instructions.
Qualifications
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Served in the grade of Driver II for
a minimum period of three (3) years or five (5) years in a comparable and
relevant position in the Public or Private sector;
·
Valid driving license free from any
current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to
drive;
·
First-Aid Certificate lasting not
less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway
and Building technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution;
·
Passed Suitability Test for Driver
Grade II from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT);
·
A valid Certificate of Good conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI); and
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Demonstrated outstanding professional
competence and integrity as reflected in work performance.
All applicants MUST attach clearance from the following
bodies:
·
A valid Certificate of Good Conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
·
Valid driving license free from any
current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to
drive;
·
Passed Suitability Test for Driver
Grade II from Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT), and;
·
Attended a First-Aid Certificate
Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or KIHBT.
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above
criteria are invited to submit their applications by post or hand delivery
attaching all the relevant documents.
Canvassing and incomplete
applications may lead to automatic disqualification. Applications should be
received on or before Tuesday,
9th April, 2019. Further details can be found at www.ipoa.go.ke/careers/.Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
3rd Floor, ACK Garden Annex,
P O Box 23035-00100,
Nairobi.
IPOA is an equal opportunity employer
and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion,
colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation,
pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status.