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
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: –
| No | Job Reference | Designation | Job Grade | Vacant Position | View Details/Apply Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPOA/HR/08/2025 | Senior Assistant Director, Internal Audit and Risk | IPOA 4 | 1 Post | |
| 2 | IPOA/HR/09/2025 | Principal Investigations Officer | IPOA 6 | 3 Post | |
| 3 | IPOA/HR/10/2025 | Principal Legal Officer | IPOA 6 | 1 Post | |
| 4 | IPOA/HR/11/2025 | Investigations Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 Post |
How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their application through the
Authority’s website careers portal to be received by Tuesday, 14th October, 2025
Upon granting an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following documents;
- 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.
Data Protection: The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Any personal data provided will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy.
