Principal Investigations Officer - 3 Posts at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Job Purpose

• Responsible for conducting of investigations and providing rapid response initiatives into complaints related to offences committed by any member of the National Police Service.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Supervising the implementation of strategies, policies, manuals, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to investigations;
• Coordinating investigations of any complaints on police misconduct and making recommendations to the division;
• Coordinating the implementation of quality assurance standards of investigations;
• Supervising the internal case tracking system of all investigations;
• Leading the team and liaising with other teams in conducting investigations;
• Conducting audits and reviews of all investigations;
• Collecting, collating and analysing information on investigations;
• Liaising with other institutions on issues of Police oversight, including other State organs in relation to services offered by them;
• Ensuring maintenance and safe custody of all investigative records and evidence;
• Participating in rapid responses;
• Facilitating the prosecution process in court in liaison with the division head;
• Providing reports on ongoing and completed investigations;
• Providing data to facilitate the publication of findings of investigations;
• Developing and implementing individual and team’s annual work plans and budgets;
• Identifying risks and formulating risk mitigation measures; and
• Coaching, mentoring and supervising staff under their purview.

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Investigations Officer, IPOA 7 or in a comparable and relevant position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Social Science or any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications.