IPOA/HR/25/2024;
Job
Purpose
Responsible for provision of guidance and legal opinions
to the Authority and spearheading representation of the Authority in all legal,
civil and criminal court proceedings.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Support implementation of policies,
strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to legal
Services in the Authority;
Represent the Authority in all civil
court cases and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms;
Institute civil proceedings for
enforcement of the Authority’s recommendations;
Institute civil proceedings for
compensation of victims of police misconduct;
Carry out research on legal issues
pertinent to operations of IPOA in collaboration with the division of research;
Assist in conducting legal assignments and projects as directed;
Support in preparation and drafting of
contracts, leases, Memoranda of understanding formal agreements and other legal
instruments;
Participate in outreach programs to
strengthen IPOA’s governance and improve the quality of service delivery by
conducting legal aid clinics on constitutional matters in collaboration with
department of communications and outreach;
Assist in conduct of legal audits to
ensure legal compliance by the Authority;
In liaison with department of
preventive services assist in conduct of audits of processes and actions of the
National Police Service to ensure compliance with applicable legal and human
rights standards;
Evaluate evidence in completed
investigations by the Authority submitted in non-complex matters for
determination of its sufficiency and recommending appropriate action to the
Director of Public Prosecutions;
Review evidence in completed
investigations by the IAU for determinations of its sufficiency for
recommending appropriate disciplinary action;
Prepare Authority’s cases for
prosecution;
Watch brief for the Authority in the
prosecution of criminal matters touching on the Authority’s mandate;
Represent the Authority in criminal
court proceedings including public inquests;
Update records in the division;
Consolidate data for internal and
external reports in the division;
Implement risks mitigation measures;
Implement management decisions; and
Develop and implement individual
annual work plan.
Job Dimensions:
Financial
Responsibility
Prepare Work Plans, procurement plans
and the 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
Post graduate Diploma in legal
studies;
Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
Professional
Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Registered as an advocate of the High
Court of Kenya;
Hold a current practicing certificate;
Member of Law Society of Kenya.
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.