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 Authority wishes to recruit result oriented Kenyan
citizens with drive, vision and creativity to fill the following positions: –
IPOA/HR/03/2020 HEAD, INSPECTIONS AND
MONITORING, IPOA GRADE 3 ; (1 POSITIONS) – (CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES
236,000-351,000)
The Head of Inspections, Research and Monitoring will be
responsible to Director, Inspections and Monitoring
Responsibilities
- Developing
and Implementing Strategies, Policies and programmes on Inspections and
monitoring activities;
- Managing
and providing strategic leadership to the inspections and monitoring teams
to gather information and conduct physical inspections of police premises
and detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service;
- Developing
and implementing departmental annual work-plans and budgets;
- Continuously
reviewing the Monitoring and Inspections tools, ensuring that they meet
the expected standards;
- Evaluating
the performance of team members on annual basis and identifying existing
gaps;
- Ensuring
that the inspections and monitoring team members have clearly defined
responsibilities and performance objectives;
- Ensuring
all inspections and monitoring outcomes meet required standards in
methodology and design;
- Advising
on inspections and monitoring plan and budget review;
- Monitoring
and evaluation of key performance indicators and production of timely and
accurate reports such as semi-annual Performance reports and annual
reports;
- Ensuring
proper management of the department’s information, records and resources;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Must
be a citizen of Kenya
- Bachelors
in either of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Criminal
Justice, Law, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
- Master’s
degree in either of the following disciplines: Public Administration,
Criminal Justice, Law, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
- Served
for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Chief Inspection
and Monitoring officer or eight (8) years in a comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
- Certificate
in either Corporate Governance or Strategic Leadership Development
Programme or equivalent qualification lasting not less than three (3)
weeks from a recognized institution;
- Registered
with a relevant Professional Body where applicable
- Demonstrated
professional competence and capability in work performance.
- Experience
of working with a diverse workforce;
Required behavioral skills
- A
candidate must be a person of integrity, demonstrate professional
competence, excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player;
- Strong
managerial skills, including motivating, developing, coaching and leading
teams;
- Demonstrate
high ethical standards, confidentiality, impartiality, discretion, tact
and firm judgement;
- Demonstrate
experience in result based strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
as well as financial management skills with passion for police reform;
- Experience
in law enforcement;
- Results
oriented, meet deadlines on assignments and juggle multiple demands
- Demonstrate
excellent knowledge of relevant computer software and applications.
IPOA/HR/04/2020; INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER
I, IPOA GRADE 6 (2 POSITIONS)- (CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES. 90,000-130,000)
The Investigations Officer will be responsible to Director,
Investigations through the Head of Investigations. This is the entry grade for
this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior
officer.
Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: –
- Undertaking
investigations on allegations of misconduct, deaths and serious injuries
to persons while in police custody, or which are the result of police
action or inaction; or were caused by members of the National Police
Service;
- Gathering
and analyzing evidence and organizing it in statements, sets of records
and facts;
- Gathering
information and produce intelligence reports to inform investigations;
- Recording
of statements from complainants, witnesses and suspects officers;
- Ensuring
safe custody of all investigative records and evidence in liaison with the
Monitoring and Inspections Directorate;
- Conduct
impromptu visits to stations during inspection tours to audit police
investigations into complaints against the service;
- Conducting
undercover investigations and surveillance operations;
- Carrying
out sting operations especially where ongoing misconduct is reported to
the Authority;
- Attending
post-postmortems;
- Documenting
all investigations in concise, factual and timely manner;
- Supporting
prosecution process in court; and
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Must
be a citizen of Kenya
- Meets
the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya
- A
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Forensic Science,
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Political Science, Human Rights,
Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution; and
- Ability
to use computer application;
Required behavioral skills:
- A
candidate must be a person of integrity, demonstrate excellent
interpersonal skills and be a team player;
- Demonstrate
high ethical standards;
NB: All applicants MUST attach IPOA Employment Application
Form (available at: https://portal.ipoa.go.ke/careers/)
and valid clearances from the following
bodies:
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Ethics
and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC);
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI); and
- Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB)
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit
their application through Post Office, email, online or by hand delivery,
clearly indicating the position and job reference number, on both the cover
letter, envelope and email applications, together with a
detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and
telephone contacts of three referees, so as to reach the
Authority by Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020 to:
Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden
Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100, NAIROBI.
Email: recruitment0220@ipoa.go.ke.
Online application portal:
https://portal.ipoa.go.ke/careers/
Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above
positions are available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers
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. Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
IPOA does not engage any recruitment agencies and no medical
examination is required before one attends an interview.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.