IPOA Principal Investigations Officer Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Principal Investigations Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

To lead investigations into complaints related to offences committed by any member of the Service as provided and guided under Section 6, 7, 24 and 25 of the IPOA Act.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Implement policies, strategies, manuals, plans, procedures and standards pertaining to investigations services;

Lead investigations into complaints related to offences committed by any member of the Service;

Implement controls for deployment and application of investigations tools and equipment;

Lead the review of patterns and trends of police misconduct;

Lead the taking over of ongoing internal investigations undertaken by the Internal Affairs Unit of the National Police Service;

Lead performance management and competency development plan in investigations team.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Lead the team in conducting investigations operations;

Identify safety and security risks in investigations of police operations;

Lead the team in supporting prosecution process in courts;

Convene, Coordinate and chair case conference reviews on finalized investigation cases;

Provide tools and equipment for the investigations function;

Record proceedings of Departmental operational meetings;

Prepare procurement requisitions for effective investigations operations;

Provide briefs on team investigations activities and operations to the Head;

Prepare investigations job tasking and terms of reference for approval;

Consolidate investigations information, statements and evidence for quality reports;

Prepare annual budget, work plan and procurement plan;

Guide investigations teams on stakeholders’ engagements in investigations operations;

Prepare team’s weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual performance and Annual reports;

Mentor and couch members of the team;

Supervise

and appraise direct reports and identify their training needs;

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Forensic Science, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Sciences, Military or Police degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to Professional Bodies

A certificate in investigations course.

Senior Management Course lasting not less than three (3) weeks from a recognized institution.

Registered with a relevant professional body where applicable.

Computer application skills

Previous Relevant Work Experience Required

Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Investigations Officer at IPOA or nine (9) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or the Private Service.

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes

Investigations Skills

Leadership Skills

Planning Skills

Decision Making Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Report writing skills

Transparency and accountability

Ethics and Integrity

Team player

Creativity and innovation

Resilience

Independence

How to Apply

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