Records Management Officer II Job in Kenya - IPOA

Records Management Officer II manages institutional records, archives, and information systems, requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Records Management, Library Science, or Archives. Full-time role in Nairobi.

Job Purpose 

This cadre is responsible for maintaining records in the Authority. 

Key Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities: 

Implementing policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on records management while ensuring compliance to applicable laws and regulations;  

Updating records in the Authority; 

Implementing electronic records management system in collaboration with ICT department; 

Maintaining file movement records; 

Participating in sensitization of staff on records management; 

Implement disaster preparedness, Management & Recovery program; 

Collecting and collating data for developing reports in records management division; and 

Implementing risk mitigation measures. 

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information Science; Records Management, Library Science, Archives and Records Management 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 Careers portal on IPOA website at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers . No Physical applications will be accepted

Detailed job description and specification for these positions are available here: https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.

All applications to reach the Authority on or before 10th November, 2026 at 5.00 p.m. East Africa time.

Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100,
NAIROBI.

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 in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status.

Kindly note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.