Job Purpose
- Responsible for carrying out inspections of police premises and
detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service.
Key Responsibilities
An
officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
- Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines,
plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Inspections, while ensuring
compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations;
- Conducting inspections of Police facilities and premises under the
control of the Service to professionalize the service;
- Implementing inspection tools, concepts and controls to suit
emerging trends in policing;
- Collecting and collating data for compiling inspection reports;
- Following up on recommendations arising from inspections of police
facilities and premises;
- Conducting rapid inspections response activities in the Authority;
and
- Updating records in the division.
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public
Administration, Public Policy, Criminology & Criminal Justice,
Sociology, Political Science, Social Sciences, Military, Security Studies
or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their
application ONLINE through the Authority’s website careers Portal. No Physical applications
will be accepted
Detailed
job description and specification for this position is available here: https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.
All
applications to reach the Authority on or before 18th May, 2026, at 5.00
p.m.East Africa time.
Successful
applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010 and provide the following documents: clearance certificate from
HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA and DCI. Further to this, background checks and
verification of academic certificates shall be undertaken before onboarding.
IPOA
is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate on the basis of
race,
religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, or sexual orientation,
pregnancy, marital status, disability, health, or social status. Kindly note that
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.
