Head of Forensics and Rapid Response
Ref: IPOA/HR/01/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Master’s degree in either Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certificate in either Corporate Governance or Senior Management Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in forensics or forensic investigations.
- Certificate in computer application;
- Registered with a relevant Professional Body where applicable
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal
- Investigations or Principal Forensic Officer or twelve (12) years in a comparable
- and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector, five (5) of which must have been in a Senior Management level.
Head of Complaints Management
Ref: IPOA/HR/02/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Law, Public Policy Development, Dispute Resolution, Counselling Psychology, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certificate in either Corporate Governance or Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized institution;
- Registered with a relevant Professional Body where applicable;
- Certificate in computer application skills;
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of either Principal
- Complaints Management Officer or for a period of twelve (12) years in
- Complaints services, three (3) of which must have been in a management level in
- the Public Service or Private Sector
Principal Investigations Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/03/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Forensic Science, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Sciences, Military or Police degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- A certificate in investigations course.
- Senior Management Course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Registered with a relevant professional body where applicable.
- Computer application skills
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior
- Investigations Officer at IPOA or nine (9) years in a comparable and relevant
- position in the Public Service or the Private Service.
Senior Inspections Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/04/2023
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
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
Senior Monitoring Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/05/2022
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
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Monitoring Officer at IPOA or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector.
Senior Administration Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/06/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Public/Business Administration, Sociology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certificate in computer skills
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served in the grade of Administration Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or nine (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector
Senior Risk and Audit Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/07/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance or Accounting Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), Information Technology; or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Passed part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya examination orequivalent qualification from recognized institution
- Be a member of a recognized and relevant professional body like ICPAK, IIAor ISACA
- A certificate in computer application skills.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served in the grade of Risk & Audit Officer, for a minimum period of three (3) years or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector
Senior Complaints Management Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/08/2023:
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Law, Criminology, Dispute
- Resolution, Psychology Human Rights, Social Sciences, Military or Police degree or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Registered with a relevant Professional Body where applicable;
- Certificate in computer application skills;
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the Grade of Complaints Management Officer I for a period of 6 years in complaints services in the Public Service or the Private Sector
Senior Procurement Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/09/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in procurement/ Purchasing and supply or social sciences
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Diploma in procurement/supply chain management from a recognized institution
- A member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
- Certificate in computer applications skills
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served in the grade of procurement officer for a minimum of three (3) years at IPOA or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the public or private sector.
Senior ICT Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/10/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Information Technology, Computer Science or Business Information Technology from a recognized Institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Professional certifications in ICT such as Certified Computer Network Professional (CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCSD, Oracle Certified Database Administrator,CISM/CISA or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Current membership of an ICT professional body
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Information,
- Communications Technology (ICT) Officer or nine (6) years in Information,
- Communications Technology (ICT) or a comparable relevant position in the
- Public Sector or Private Sector
Accountant I
Ref: IPOA/HR/11/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
- Academic qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Business Administration/Management, Accounting/Finance option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Certified Public Accountant III offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
OR
- Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification and has Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
- Certificate in computer application skills with a bias in accounting packages.;
Human Resource Officer
Ref: IPOA/HR/12/2023
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in either of the following disciplines: Human Resource
- Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Completed Certified Human Resource Professionals Part I (CHRP I);
- Registered as associate member with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM);
- Certificate in computer application skills.
Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served in the grade of Human Resource Assistant for a minimum period of two (2) years
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: [email protected]
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
