Principal Inspections Officer at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

IPOA/HR/10/2024

Job Purpose

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

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise implementation and/or review of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to Inspections, while ensuring compliance with relevant laws, rules and regulations;
• Supervise inspections of Police facilities and premises under the control of the Service to professionalize the service;
• Supervise implementation and/or review of inspection tools, concepts and controls to suit emerging trends in policing;
• Coordinate rapid inspections response activities in the Authority;
• Manage records in the division;
• Coordinate development of internal reports in the division;
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, departments and divisions to enhance inspections of police facilities and premises;
• Coach, mentor, supervise and facilitate capacity development activities for staff under their purview.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Conduct compilation of inspection reports with recommendations to the service or any state organ;
• Monitor and follow up on implementation of recommendations arising from inspections of police facilities and premises;
• Identify risks and formulate mitigate measures;
• Communicate to staff and implement management decisions;
• Develop and implement Individual annual work plan; and
• Implement risk mitigation measures.

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility

• Coordinate preparation of Work Plans, procurement plans and the Budgets

II. Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for Office equipment, furniture and records

III. Decision Making / Job Influence

• Managerial decisions
• Operational decisions

IV. Working Conditions

• Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration, Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, Social Sciences, Security Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Public Administration, Criminology, Sociology, Political Science, Social Sciences, Security Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Served in the position of Senior Officer in either inspections, monitoring or preventive services for a minimum period of three (3) years at IPOA grade 7 or for a period of nine (9) years in inspections and monitoring in the Public or private sector.