HR Officer at IPOA

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) wishes to recruit results-oriented Kenyan citizens to fill vacant positions of a Human Resource Officer.

IPOA's main function is to provide for civilian oversight over the work of the Police.

IPOA/HR/21/2026; HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER II JOB GRADE IPOA 9 (1 POSITION)
(CONSOLIDATED SALARY KSH. 90,000 – 130,000)

Grade IPOA 9
Directorate
Human Resource & Administration
Department
Human Resource Management
Location / Work Station
Headquarters
Reports to
Senior Assistant Director, Human Resource Management

Job Purpose

This cadre is responsible for ensuring the Authority has the requisite Human Resource Capacity to enable it deliver on the overall mandate of the Authority.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Collecting and collating data on human resource management issues;
2. Facilitating recruitments, appointments, promotions, placement/deployment, training and development, leave management, disciplinary, grievance handling and staff welfare;
3. Collecting and collating data for development of internal and external reports in the division;
4. Updating human resource management records and information systems;
5. Providing advisory services to staff on matters related to human resource in the Authority;
6. Implementing organizational change initiatives and workplace safety and health structures and systems;
7. Implementing and communicating human resource management decisions;
8. Drafting routine correspondences;
9. Undertaking training needs assessment and developing training plans and programme;
10. Collecting and collating data for processing salaries, allowances, gratuity and other benefits;
11. Providing HR administrative support to line functions;
12. Orienting and inducting new staff to familiarize with the organization;
13. Collecting and collating data on staff performance appraisal for quarterly, mid-year and end year assessment; and Identifying and updating the Risk Management Register for the department.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
   OR
2. Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
3. Certified Human Resource Professional Part I - (CHRP I);
4. Membership with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); and
5. Certificate in computer application;

Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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