Background

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is established pursuant to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act Cap. 86 Laws of Kenya.

Its main function is to provide civilian oversight over the work of the Police.

The Authority wishes to recruit results-oriented Kenyan citizens with drive, vision and creativity to fill the following vacant position:

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

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

• Supporting implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, rules, standards and procedures pertaining to research while ensuring compliance to applicable laws and statutes;
• Conducting policy analysis and identifying need for policy, procedural and legislative reforms;
• Collecting and collating data for development of internal and external research reports in the Authority;
• Implementing research frameworks and tools;
• Conducting research related to Authority's mandate for decision making, inform policy and enhance police oversight;
• Researching public policy, identifying existing, emerging and anticipated policy issues and information affecting the Authority, public, clients, stakeholders and programs;
• Participating in the implementation of approved policy, proposals and initiatives;
• Updating records in the division; and
• Supporting publication and dissemination of research findings.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

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

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Economics, Business Management, Project Management, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

• Supporting implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, rules, standards and procedures pertaining to research while ensuring compliance to applicable laws and statutes;
• Conducting policy analysis and identifying need for policy, procedural and legislative reforms;
• Collecting and collating data for development of internal and external research reports in the Authority;
• Implementing research frameworks and tools;
• Conducting research related to Authority's mandate for decision making, inform policy and enhance police oversight;
• Researching public policy, identifying existing, emerging and anticipated policy issues and information affecting the Authority, public, clients, stakeholders and programs;
• Participating in the implementation of approved policy, proposals and initiatives;
• Updating records in the division; and
• Supporting publication and dissemination of research findings.

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Economics, Business Management, Project Management, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;