About the Role

Job Purpose

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

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 

1. Mentor and coach Customer Care Officers/Assistants 

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks 

1) Prepare content to realize an up-to-date website and other social media platforms.
2) Use audio-visual tools including cameras and videos to generate content.
3) Receipt and distribution of mails.
4) Research and prepare regular updates for posting on IPOA website and social media
5) Assist other departments to organize and coordinating communication and outreach activities and events.
6) Maintain press summaries and other multimedia contents.
7) Prepare daily media briefs.
8) Assist in the preparation of press releases, conferences, supplements and press briefs on the Authority’s programs and activities.
9) Prepare and disseminate the Authority’s magazine and newsletters.
10) Assist in the organization and preparation of forums where authority policies, programs and projects can be propagated and promoted.
11) Conduct corporate social responsibility and public education programs.
12) Conduct sensitizing of the public on the Authority’s programs and activities.
13) Assist in the implementation IPOA Communication Policy.

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

The job is mainly performed in an office setting with frequent field visits for outreach activities

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

1) Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations /Communications, Mass Communication, Journalism or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
2) Certificate in computer application skills

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

1. Membership to a relevant professional body.

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)