Monitoring 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: Monitoring Officer II
Job Ref: IPOA/HR/18/2026
2 Positions
Consolidated Salary: KES 90,000 – 130,000
Grade: IPOA 9
Directorate: Inspections, Monitoring and Preventive Services
Department: Monitoring and Preventive Services
Location / Work Station: Headquarters, Nairobi / Regional Offices / County Offices
Section / Unit: Monitoring / Preventive Services
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Senior Assistant Director, Monitoring and Preventive Services / Assistant Director, Regional Coordination
Job Purpose: Responsible for monitoring of policing operations affecting members of the public
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
i. Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to monitoring while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations;
ii. Monitoring police operations affecting members of the public;
iii. Collecting and collating data for monitoring reports;
iv. Following up on the implementation of recommendations arising from police operations monitored;
v. Conducting studies on trends and patterns of police misconduct;
vi. Monitoring the operations of the Internal Affairs Unit of the National Police Service;
vii. Implementing capacity building programs on the prevention of police misconduct;
viii. Implementing monitoring tools, concepts and controls to suit emerging trends in policing; and
ix. Updating records in the division.
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: Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Education, Sociology, Political Science, Social Sciences, Military, Security Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
ii. Proficiency in computer applications
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.
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