Job Purpose: 

To coordinate inspections of Police premises and detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service and monitoring of policing operations affecting members of the public as per Sec. 6(c) and (e) of the IPOA Act.
This is a performance-based contract and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance
Reports to: The Director of Inspections, Research, and Monitoring.
Direct reports: Principal Inspections Officer, Senior Inspections Officer, Principal Monitoring Officers, Senior Monitoring Officers

Job Description
Managerial responsibility

1) Coordinate development and implementation of policies, strategies, manuals, plans, procedures, and standards pertaining to Inspections and monitoring services.
2) Coordinate monitoring of policing operations affecting members of the public including the Internal Affairs Unit of the Service.
3) Develop controls for deployment and application of inspections and monitoring tools and equipment.

4) Manage development and implementation of inspections and monitoring work plans, data, information, records, and resources.
5) Coordinate the development of Inspections and monitoring concepts to professionalize police service.
6) Coordinate handling and resolution of complaints referred to the Directorate for inspections and monitoring.
7) Guide, coach, and mentor the inspections and monitoring officers.

8) Coordinate employee performance management and competency development plans in the department.

Operational responsibility  
1) Provide leadership to the inspections and monitoring officers.
2) Gather, analyze, and disseminate intelligence on the inspections and monitoring operations.
3) Provide working tools and equipment for the department.
4) Liaise with other technical operations on inspections and monitoring functions.
5) Assess operational risks before deployment of officers in any inspections and monitoring activity.
6) Organize meetings to discuss Inspections and monitoring approaches, tools, assignments, and reports.
7) Appraise procurement requisitions for effective departmental operations.
8) Advice on inspections and monitoring issues to the Management.
9) Initiate redress of operational risks and audit processes for purposes of effective delivery of the departments' mandate.
10)Review and forward departmental operational work plans for approval.
11)Review and forward Inspections and monitoring reports.
12)Review monitoring data, information, files, records, and processes for quality assurance;
13)Review and forward a departmental annual budget, work plan, and procurement plan.
14)Supervise and appraise direct reports.
Profile:
a) Must be a citizen of Kenya.
b) Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Specifications
For an appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
(i) A Master’s degree in either Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Social
Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university.
(ii) Bachelors in either of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Law, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iii) Demonstrated professional competence served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Inspection or Principal Monitoring Officer or eight (12) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service, five (5) of which must have been in a Senior Management level in the Public Service or Private Sector.
(iv)Certificate in either Corporate Governance or Senior Management Course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
(v) Certificate in computer application.
(vi)Registered with a relevant Professional Body where applicable.

Required functional and behavioral skills:
• Human Rights Monitoring Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Financial Management Skills
• Planning Skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Report writing skills
• Transparency and accountability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Team player
• Creativity and innovation
• Resilience
• Independence

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 a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees, so as
to reach the Authority 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]

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