About the Role

Job Purpose

To implement Communications Strategy, policies, and procedures in the Authority.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Guide mentor and coach a team

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

1) Prepare and coordinate dissemination of the Authority’s magazine/newsletter.
2) Coordinate the logistics and participate in the Authority’s social responsibility programs and community outreach activities to disseminate and promote the Authority’s policies, programs and projects
3) Research and prepare responses to IPOA website and social sites.
4) Maintain a positive Authority’s image and developing trends
5) Communicating and educating the public about the organization programs and activities.
6) Implement risk mitigation in the department
7) Implementing an individual work plan
8) Prepare drafts of reports for review
9) Monitoring developments in the media and advise on trends on the Authority’s mandate
10) Undertake induction of newly recruited Communication Officers, Customer Care officers

Job Dimensions:

Responsibility for Physical Assets 

1) ICT Equipment 
2) Office furniture

Decision-Making / Job Influence

1. The role is responsible for making operational decisions for a team

Working Conditions

1. The job is mainly performed in an office setting with frequent field visits on outreach programs.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Journalism or any related course from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

1) Attended a Senior Management Course from a recognized institution.
2) Registered with Public Relations Society of Kenya
3) Certificate in Computer Applications

Previous relevant work experience required.

1. Served for a minimum of three (3) years in the grade of communication and outreach officer at IPOA or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the public or private sector.

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, 13th September, 2022 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]

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;
1. A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
2. A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
3. A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
4. A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)and
5. A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)