Job Description
IPOA/HR/16/2023; SENIOR INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER, IPOA GRADE 7 (1 POSITION)
(CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES. 90,000 – 130,000)
Reports to: Principal Investigations Officer
Direct Reports: Investigations Officer I
Indirect Reports: Investigations Officer II
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
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
1. Supervise evidence gathering and analysis information on investigations and
Forensics; and
2. Coach, mentor and supervise investigation officers
II. Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
1. Implement strategies, policies, manuals, plans, standards and procedures
pertaining to investigations;
2. Conduct investigations of any complaints on police misconduct and make
recommendations to the division;
3. Analyse, audit and peer review of investigations files;
4. Gather information and produce reports to inform investigations;
5. Maintain and update records of all investigation cases;
6. Maintain and update internal case tracking system of all investigations;
7. Support prosecution process in court in Liaison with the division head
8. Engage with other institutions on issues of Police oversight, including other State
organs in relation to services offered by them;
9. Participate in rapid responses;
10. Implement quality assurance standards of investigations;
11. Provide progress on ongoing and completed investigations;
12. Develop and implement Individual annual work plan and budget;
13. Develop periodic individual performance reports
14. Implement risk mitigation measures
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Prepare Investigations Work Plans and their Budgets
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for allocated physical assets (ICT, office furniture and equipment, case files,
investigations kits, tools, and field equipment and machines)
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
1. Membership to a relevant professional body;
2. Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized
institution;
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Investigations Officer I at
IPOA 8 or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public/Private Sector