Inspections Officer II Job IPOA

Security Jobs, IPOA Jobs. Inspections Officer II conducts oversight, inspections, and monitoring of police premises and operations, requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Criminology, Public Policy, Security Studies, or a related field. Full-time role in Nairobi.

Job Purpose 

• Responsible for carrying out inspections of police premises and detention facilities under the control of the National Police Service. 

Key Responsibilities

An officer at this grade will undertake the following duties and responsibilities: 

• Supporting the implementation of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Inspections, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations; 
• Conducting inspections of Police facilities and premises under the control of the Service to professionalize the service; 
• Implementing inspection tools, concepts and controls to suit emerging trends in policing; 
• Collecting and collating data for compiling inspection reports; 
• Following up on recommendations arising from inspections of police facilities and premises; 
• Conducting rapid inspections response activities in the Authority; and 
• Updating records in the division.  

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration, Public Policy, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, Social Sciences, Military, Security Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and 
• Proficiency in computer applications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their application ONLINE through the Careers portal on IPOA website at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers . No Physical applications will be accepted

Detailed job description and specification for these positions are available here: https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.

All applications to reach the Authority on or before 10th November, 2026 at 5.00 p.m. East Africa time.

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

Successful applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and provide the following documents; clearance certificate from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA and DCI. Further to this, background checks and verification of academic certificates shall be undertaken before onboarding.

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

Kindly note that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.