Inspections Officer II at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Job Purpose

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

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
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.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required
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.