Human Resource Officer - IPOA

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is established pursuant to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act Cap. 86 Laws of Kenya.
Its main function is to provide for 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 positions: -
Job Title: Human Resource Officer II
Ref: IPOA/HR/21/2026
Grade: IPOA 9
1 Position
Consolidated Salary: 90,000 – 130,000
Directorate: Human Resource & Administration
Department: Human Resource Management
Location / Work Station:  Headquarters
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Senior Assistant Director, Human Resource Management
Job Purpose: This cadre is responsible for ensuring the Authority has the requisite Human Resource Capacity to enable it deliver on the overall mandate of the Authority.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
i. Collecting and collating data on human resource management issues;
ii. Facilitating recruitments, appointments, promotions, placement/deployment, training and development, leave management, disciplinary, grievance handling and staff welfare;
iii. Collecting and collating data for development of internal and external reports in the division;
iv. Updating human resource management records and information systems;
v. Providing advisory services to staff on matters related to human resource in the Authority;
vi. Implementing organizational change initiatives and workplace safety and health structures and systems;
vii. Implementing and communicating human resource management decisions;
viii. Drafting routine correspondences;
ix. Undertaking training needs assessment and developing training plans and programme;
x. Collecting and collating data for processing salaries, allowances, gratuity and other benefits;
xi. Providing HR administrative support to line functions;
xii. Orienting and inducting new staff to familiarize with the organization;
xiii. Collecting and collating data on staff performance appraisal for quarterly, mid-year and end year assessment; and
xiv. Identifying and updating the Risk Management Register for the department.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following Qualifications:
i. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
OR
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Certified Human Resource Professional Part I – (CHRP I);
iv. Membership with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); and
v. Certificate in computer application;
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the stated requirements are invited to submit their applications through the Authority’s CAREERS PORTAL, applications should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 10th November, 2026.
Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100, Nairobi.
Email: recruitment1023@ipoa.go.ke
Please note that upon receiving an offer of employment, the successful candidate will be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
This includes submitting valid copies of the following documents:

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• A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
  
• A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
  
• A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) (Must provide certificate or report);
  
• A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  

IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status.
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.
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