Ways To Raise Complaints On Policing: | Phoning our Complaints Management Team on +254 792 532 626/627; +254 773 999 000; +254 772 333 000; +254 780 490 600/601 | Email to complaints@ipoa.go.ke | Writing a letter to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, P. O Box 23035-00100, Nairobi, Kenya | Visiting a police station to make a complaint | Making a complaint to the Ombudsman | Information to include in your Complaint: Your name and contact details, incident details, officer’s name, witnesses, and any relevant evidence.

CAREERS

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is established pursuant to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Act Cap. 86 Laws of Kenya.Its main function is to provide
for civilian oversight over the work of the Police. The Authority wishes to recruit results-oriented Kenyan citizens with drive,
vision and creativity to fill the following vacant positions: -

No. Job Reference Designation Job Grade Vacant Position Closing Date Application Type View Details|Apply Position
1. IPOA/HR/12/2026 Senior Office Administrator IPOA 7 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
2. IPOA/HR/13/2026 Senior Information Management Officer IPOA 7 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
3. IPOA/HR/14/2026 Legal Officer II IPOA 9 3 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
4. IPOA/HR/15/2026 Investigations Officer II IPOA 9 4 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
5. IPOA/HR/16/2026 Internal Audit and Risk Officer II IPOA 9 2 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
6. IPOA/HR/17/2026 Complaints Management Officer II IPOA 9 3 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
7. IPOA/HR/18/2026 Monitoring Officer II IPOA 9 2 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
8. IPOA/HR/19/2026 Inspections Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
9. IPOA/HR/20/2026 Supply Chain Management Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
10. IPOA/HR/21/2026 Human Resource Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
11. IPOA/HR/22/2026 Counselling Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
12. IPOA/HR/23/2026 Records Management Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
13. IPOA/HR/24/2026 Communications Officer II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
14. IPOA/HR/25/2026 Systems, Network and Security Administrator II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
15. IPOA/HR/26/2026 Database and Applications Administrator II IPOA 9 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
16. IPOA/HR/27/2026 Security Officer II IPOA 9 2 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
17. IPOA/HR/28/2026 Court Process Server III IPOA 10 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
18. IPOA/HR/29/2026 Fleet Management Assistant II IPOA 11 1 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
19. IPOA/HR/30/2026 Driver II IPOA 12 3 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
20. IPOA/HR/31/2026 Clerical Officer II IPOA 12 2 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
21. IPOA/HR/32/2026 Office Assistant II IPOA 13 8 10/11/2026 Open View Details Apply
Note: All applications must be submitted strictly through the online recruitment portal; any other form of submission will not be accepted.
How to apply:
Interested applicants who meet the stated requirements are invited to submit their applications through the Authority’s careers portal, applications should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 10th November, 2026.

Director/Chief Executive Officer,
Independent Policing Oversight Authority,
1st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2nd Floor,
P.O Box 23035 – 00100, NAIROBI.
Email: recruitment1023@ipoa.go.ke

Please note that upon receiving an offer of employment, the successful candidate will be required to comply with the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
This includes submitting valid copies of the following documents:

  • A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  • A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
  • A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
  • A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) (Must provide certificate or report);
  • A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)


IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status. Canvassing 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 (application, shortlisting or interview).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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