Senior Strategy and Research Officer at Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)

Job Description

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