Senior Investigations Officer - JG 7 - 1 Post at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Job Purpose

• To conduct investigations into complaints related to offences committed by any member of the Service as provided and guided under Section 6, 7, 24 and 25 of the IPOA Act.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise evidence gathering and analysis information on investigations and Forensics; and Coach, mentor and supervise investigation officers.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Implement strategies, policies, manuals, plans, standards and procedures pertaining to investigations;
• Conduct investigations of any complaints on police misconduct and make recommendations to the division;
• Analyse, audit and peer review of investigations files;
• Gather information and produce reports to inform investigations;
• Maintain and update records of all investigation cases;
• Maintain and update internal case tracking system of all investigations;
• Support prosecution process in court in Liaison with the division head
• Engage with other institutions on issues of Police oversight, including other State organs in relation to services offered by them;
• Participate in rapid responses;
• Implement quality assurance standards of investigations;
• Provide progress on ongoing and completed investigations;
• Develop and implement Individual annual work plan and budget;
• Develop periodic individual performance reports
• Implement risk mitigation measures

Job Dimensions:
Financial Responsibility

• Prepare Investigations Work Plans and their Budgets

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for allocated physical assets (ICT, office furniture and equipment, case files, investigations kits, tools, and field equipment and machines)

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Operational decisions

Working Conditions

• Predominantly in an office setting with occasional field travel.

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

• 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.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Previous relevant work experience required.
• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Investigations Officer I at IPOA 8 or six (6) years in a comparable and relevant position in the Public/Private Sector

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
Functional Skills:

• Investigations Skills
• Supervisory Skills
• Planning Skills
• Decision Making Skills
• Evidence analysis and Analytical skills
• Report writing skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Transparency and accountability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Team player
• Creativity and innovation
• Resilience
• Independence