IPOA/HR/04/2023: SENIOR INSPECTIONS OFFICER, IPOA GRADE 5 (1 POSITION)- (CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES. 122,000-202,000)
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Senior
Inspections Officer |
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Grade |
Grade 5 |
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Corporation/Organization |
Independent
Policing Oversight Authority |
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Directorate |
Inspections,
Research and Monitoring |
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Department |
Inspections |
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Division |
N/A |
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Section / Unit |
N/A |
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Location / Work Station |
The
Headquarters and Regional Offices |
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Reporting Relationships |
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Reports to |
Principal
Inspections Officer |
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Direct Reports |
Inspections
Officers |
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Indirect Reports |
Interns,
Volunteers |
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Job Purpose
Conduct inspections of Police premises and
detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service as per
Sec. 6(e) of the IPOA Act.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
- Managerial / Supervisory
Responsibilities
1) Assist in implementation of
policies, strategies, manuals, plans, procedures and standards pertaining to
inspections services;
2) Assist in implementation of controls
for deployment and application of inspections tools and equipment;
- Assist in developing inspections
concepts to professionalize police service;
- Assist in preparation of team
annual workplans, budgets and procurement plans;
- Coach and mentor inspections
officers;
- Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Inspect police premises and
detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service;
- Undertake rapid response action
in case of any eventualities that demand for inspections of police
premises;
- Prepare inspections reports with
recommendations;
- Handle and resolve complaints
referred to the Department for inspections;
- Engage stakeholders to corroborate
facts and evidence for informed recommendations;
- Gather evidence during
inspections to strengthen the Authority’s investigations;
- Prepare concepts to inform
inspections for the Authority;
- Provide updates on inspection of
police premises to the Principal Inspections Officer;
- Prepare activity, monthly,
quarterly, bi-annual performance and Annual reports for the Department;
10) Prepare quarterly and biannual
performance review briefs for the Inspections Department;
11) Appraise Inspections Officers and
identify training needs;
- Participate in meetings for the
Department
Job Dimensions:
- Financial Responsibility
Prepare Inspections Work Plans and their
Budgets
- Responsibility for Physical
Assets
Responsible for inspection physical assets in
the team (ICT, office furniture and equipment, inspection tools, reports and
records, field equipment and machines)
III. 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
A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Public
Administration, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political
Science, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Military or Police degree or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution.
- Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional
bodies
- Training in Human Rights
- Certificate in computer skills
III. Previous relevant
work experience required.
Served for a minimum period of three (3)
years in the grade of Inspections Officer at IPOA or six (6) years in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector.
Functional Skills,
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills: |
Behavioral Competencies/Attributes: |
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Inspections
and Monitoring Skills |
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Transparency
and accountability |
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Supervisory
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Ethics and
Integrity |
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Planning
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Team player |
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Decision
Making Skills |
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Creativity
and innovation |
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Data
analysis and Analytical |
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Resilience |
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Independence |
- Report writing skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the requirements
should submit their application through Post Office, email or by hand delivery,
clearly indicating the position and job reference number, on both the cover
letter, envelope and email applications, together with 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, 14th March, 2023 to:
Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong
Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100, NAIROBI.
Email: recruitment0223@ipoa.go.ke
Detailed job descriptions and specifications
for the above positions are available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers
Upon 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)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.