The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) wishes to recruit results-oriented Kenyan citizens to fill 4 vacant positions of Complaints Management Officers.
IPOA’s main function is to provide for civilian oversight over the work of the Police.
IPOA/HR/17/2026; COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT OFFICER II (3 POSITIONS)
(CONSOLIDATED SALARY KSH. 90,000 – 130,000)
Grade IPOA 9
Directorate
Complaints Management and Counselling Services
Department
Complaints Management
Section / Unit
Complaints Management
Location / Work Station
Headquarters / Nairobi/ Regional Offices
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to
Senior Assistant Director, Complaints Management/Assistant Director, Regional Coordination
Job Purpose
Receiving, sorting and processing complaints on police misconduct.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
- Implementing strategies, policies, manuals, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to complaints management;
- Receiving, documenting and processing complaints;
- Updating records of all complaints received and processed;
- Participating in inquiries into complaints of police misconduct;
- Participating in complaints management review meetings
- Implementing the recommendations of the Internal Case Intake Committee;
- Collecting and collating data for internal and external reports on complaints management;
- Implementing risk mitigation measures; and
- Providing feedback to the complainants on the status of complaints.
Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Criminology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Relations, Sociology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in Computer Application.