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 positions:
Office Assistant II
Driver
Clerical Officer II
RESEARCH OFFICER II
LEGAL OFFICER II
INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER II
MONITORING OFFICER II
INSPECTIONS OFFICER II
COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT OFFICER II
CALL CENTRE OFFICER II
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
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 Monday, 18th May 2026.
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:
- 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.
