IPOA Senior Strategy and Research Officer Jobs in Kenya
IPOA Senior Strategy and Research Officer Jobs in Kenya
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is a state Authority created under an Act of Parliament No.35 of 2011, with the mandate of holding the police accountable to the public in the performance of their functions.
Job Purpose:
Conduct research to generate new knowledge and evidencebased statistics to inform policy and decision making at the Authority and in the
Policing Sector.
Reports to: Head of Inspections and Monitoring.
Job Duties
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Assist in implementation of policies, strategies, manuals, plans, procedures and standards pertaining to strategy and research services;
Assist in strategy and research operations;
Assist in implementation of controls for deployment and application of strategy and research services;
Assist in development of strategy and research concepts to professionalize police service;
Coach and mentor strategy and research Officers;
Prepare team annual workplans, budgets and procurement plans
Operational Responsibilities
Conduct research;
Prepare tools for the strategy and research function;
Identify procurement requirements for effective strategy and research operations;
Engage stakeholders to collect and corroborate research data and facts for informed recommendations;
Prepare concepts to inform strategy and research for the Authority;
Provide updates on strategy and research to the Principal Officer;
Track recommendations made by the Authority and update on their implementation status;
Prepare for dissemination forums on research findings and recommendations;
Prepare analysis on trends and patterns of reported police misconducts;
Prepare activity, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual performance and Annual reports for the Department;
Prepare quarterly and biannual performance review briefs for the Strategy and Research Department;
Implement strategy and research annual budget, workplan and procurement plan;
Appraise strategy and research officers and
identify training needs;
Participate in meetings for the Department.
Profile:
Must be a citizen of Kenya.
Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Law, Business Management, Finance or its
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Strategy and Research Officer or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector.
Certificate in Research/ Statistical packages/ Data analysis and management
Certificate in computer application skills
Registered with a relevant professional body where applicable.
Required functional and behavioral skills:
• Strategy Development and Research Skills.
• Supervisory Skills.
• Planning Skills.
• Decision Making Skills.
• Data analysis and Analytical skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Transparency and accountability.
• Ethics and Integrity.
• Team player.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Resilience.
• Independence.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IPOA Senior Strategy and Research Officer Jobs in Kenya
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