IPOA/HR/23/2024;
Job
Purpose
Responsible for internal and external communications,
branding and enhancement of the Authority’s visibility.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Support in implementation of policies,
strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on
communications and outreach while ensuring compliance to applicable laws,
regulations and circulars;
Monitor and analyze perceptions of
various publics to the organization and provide appropriate advice;
Conduct internal and external communications including press releases, speeches, scripts, publications, social media, web communications and documentations;
Implement outreach programs to enhance
the Authority’s visibility and image;
Support management of Authority’s
brand and consistent application in conformance with the Authority’s brand
value and strength;
Support organization of Authority’s
corporate affairs events and Public Relations initiatives;
Consolidate data for compiling
internal and external reports in communications and outreach;
Update records in communications and
outreach;
Implement risk mitigation measures in
the division;
Develop and implement individual work
plan.
Job Dimensions:
Financial
Responsibility
Develop annual work plan and budgets;
Responsibility
for Physical Assets
Responsible for Office equipment,
furniture and records
Decision
Making / Job Influence
Operational decisions
Working
Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting
with occasional field travel.
Job
Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following: Public Relations/ Communications, Mass Communication, Journalism or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Previous
relevant work experience required.
This is an entry level job
How To Apply
Interested persons who meet the specified criteria are
invited to submit their applications through the recruitment portal link: https://recruitment.ipoa.go.ke.
Alternatively,
applications can be submitted via the Post Office, email, or by hand delivery. Applicants who choose the
alternative process must clearly indicate the position and job reference number
on both the cover letter, envelope, and email applications. Alongside the
application, candidates should include IPOA Employment form, 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, 2nd April, 2024 to:
Director/Chief
Executive Officer,
Independent Policing
Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK
Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
For email submissions, please use the following
addresses:
For Job grades 3 – 6: recruitment_m0324@ipoa.go.ke
For Job grades 9 – 13: recruitment_s0324@ipoa.go.ke
Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above positions are
available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers
Upon granting an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and
satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by
providing copies of the following documents;
A valid tax Compliance Certificate
from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
A valid Certificate of Good Conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
A valid Clearance Certificate from the
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
A valid Clearance Certificate from an
approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) (Must provide certificate or report);
and
A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
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. IPOA does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting
or interview).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.