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 | Closing Date | Application Type | View Details|Apply Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | IPOA/HR/12/2026 | Senior Office Administrator | IPOA 7 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 2. | IPOA/HR/13/2026 | Senior Information Management Officer | IPOA 7 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 3. | IPOA/HR/14/2026 | Legal Officer II | IPOA 9 | 3 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 4. | IPOA/HR/15/2026 | Investigations Officer II | IPOA 9 | 4 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 5. | IPOA/HR/16/2026 | Internal Audit and Risk Officer II | IPOA 9 | 2 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 6. | IPOA/HR/17/2026 | Complaints Management Officer II | IPOA 9 | 3 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 7. | IPOA/HR/18/2026 | Monitoring Officer II | IPOA 9 | 2 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 8. | IPOA/HR/19/2026 | Inspections Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 9. | IPOA/HR/20/2026 | Supply Chain Management Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 10. | IPOA/HR/21/2026 | Human Resource Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 11. | IPOA/HR/22/2026 | Counselling Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 12. | IPOA/HR/23/2026 | Records Management Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 13. | IPOA/HR/24/2026 | Communications Officer II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 14. | IPOA/HR/25/2026 | Systems, Network and Security Administrator II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 15. | IPOA/HR/26/2026 | Database and Applications Administrator II | IPOA 9 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 16. | IPOA/HR/27/2026 | Security Officer II | IPOA 9 | 2 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 17. | IPOA/HR/28/2026 | Court Process Server III | IPOA 10 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 18. | IPOA/HR/29/2026 | Fleet Management Assistant II | IPOA 11 | 1 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 19. | IPOA/HR/30/2026 | Driver II | IPOA 12 | 3 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 20. | IPOA/HR/31/2026 | Clerical Officer II | IPOA 12 | 2 | 10/11/2026 | Open | |
| 21. | IPOA/HR/32/2026 | Office Assistant II | IPOA 13 | 8 | 10/11/2026 | Open |
Note: All applications must be submitted strictly through the online recruitment portal; any other form of submission will not be accepted.
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: [email protected]
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.
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