Job Description
IPOA/HR/16/2024: INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER II, IPOA GRADE 9 (2 POSITIONS
Job Title Investigations Officer II
Grade IPOA 9
Directorate Investigations
Department Investigations / Forensics and Rapid Response
Location / Work Station Headquarters, Nairobi / Regional Offices /
County Offices
Reports to Investigations Officer I
Job Purpose
To conduct 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
1. Implement strategies, policies, manuals, plans, standards and procedures
pertaining to investigations;
2. Conduct investigations of any complaints on police misconduct;
3. Gather information and draft reports to inform investigations;
4. Update internal case tracking system of all investigations;
5. Support prosecution process in court in Liaison with the division head;
6. Support Implementation of quality assurance standards of investigations;
7. Participate in rapid responses;
8. Gather evidence and analyse information on investigations and Forensics;
9. Update and maintain records of all cases received and investigated by the
Authority and by IAU;
10.Develop and implement Individual annual work plan;
11.Develop periodic individual performance reports and
12.Implement risk mitigation measures.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
N/A
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible allocated working tools and equipment, and records
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
Operational decisions
IV. Working Conditions
Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Forensic Science, Criminal
Justice, Criminology, Law, Social Science or any other relevant field from a
recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
N/A
Previous relevant work experience required.
This is an entry level job
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1) Investigations Skills
2) Supervisory Skills
3) Planning Skills
4) Decision Making Skills
5) Evidence analysis and Analytical
skills
6) Report writing skills
7) Interpersonal Skills
8) Communication Skills
1) Transparency and accountability
2) Ethics and Integrity
3) Team player
4) Creativity and innovation
5) Resilience
6) Independence