Senior Information Management Officer Job IPOA

IT Jobs, IPOA Jobs. Senior Information Management Officer oversees information systems, records management, and library archives, requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Records Management, or Library Science, and 6+ years experience (3+ years at IPOA 8 level or equivalent). Full-time role in Nairobi.

Job Purpose 

• This cadre is responsible for maintaining records in the Authority and development of systems to facilitate harnessing, storage, and sharing of knowledge and information to achieve Authority’s goals and objectives  

Key Responsibilities 

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

• Implementing policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures that impact on records and knowledge management while ensuring compliance to applicable laws;  
• Implementing knowledge management systems and practices in order to support the mandate of the Authority; 
• Implementing all systems and procedures associated with the Authority’s knowledge hub; 
• Establishing knowledge flows between people and systems for business continuity; 
• Mapping, capturing, sharing and having store knowledge in the organizations; 
• Implementing knowledge management awareness programmes in the Authority 
• Developing reports in knowledge management division; 
• Implementing risk mitigation measures; and 
• Coaching, mentoring and supervising staff under their purview. 

Qualifications

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

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Information Management Officer at IPOA 8 or a comparable and relevant position; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Information Science; 
• Records Management, Library Science, Archives and Records 
• Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable; 
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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.