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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced 41 job vacancies.
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced 41 job vacancies.
In an advertisement on Tuesday, October 20, IPOA invited results-oriented Kenyans to apply for the positions.
“The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is established pursuant to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act Cap. 86 Laws of Kenya. Its primary mandate is to provide civilian oversight over the work of the National Police Service.
“The Authority seeks to recruit results-oriented Kenyan citizens with drive, vision, and creativity to fill the following vacant positions,” the advert read.
The vacancies include Senior Office Administrator (1), Senior Information Management Officer (1), Legal Officer II (3), Investigations Officer II (4), Internal Audit and Risk Officer II (2), Complaints Management Officer II (3), Monitoring Officer II (2), Inspections Officer II (1), Supply Chain Management Officer II (1), and Human Resource Officer II (1).
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Others are Counselling Officer II (1), Records Management Officer II (1), Communications Officer II (1), Systems, Network and Security Administrator II (1), Database and Applications Administrator II (1), Security Officer II (2), Court Process Server III (1), Fleet Management Assistant II IPOA (1), Driver II (3), Clerical Officer II (2), and Office Assistant II IPOA (8).
How to Apply
Interested candidates are required to submit their application online through the Careers portal on the IPOA website at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.
The deadline for submitting applications is November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
IPOA also said successful applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and will be required to provide clearance certificates from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA, and DCI.
The authority mentioned that background checks and verification of academic certificates will be undertaken before onboarding.
Further, IPOA warned applicants against canvassing, saying it 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,” the advert added.
This comes weeks after the National Assembly approved the appointment of Duncan Ojwang Oburu as the new chairperson of IPOA.
Ojwang's approval on Wednesday, August 19, came after he appeared before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security for vetting.
He succeeds Justice Ahmed Issack Hassan, who left the position after being appointed to the Court of Appeal.
During his vetting, Ojwang assured lawmakers that he would uphold IPOA’s independence and ensure the authority remains focused on protecting the rights of Kenyans and holding police officers accountable.
"I believe I am courageous. I speak truth. Trust me with that responsibility. We will speak truth to power," he told the committee.
