Technical Advisor - Community Policing and Police Integrity

About the role

GIZ Kenya, acting on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office, supports police reform and security sector governance in Africa since 2008 and in Kenya since 2019. This Technical Advisor role leads the community policing and police integrity component of a new project aimed at strengthening the integrity, professionalism and accountability of the National Police Service (NPS). The post is based in Nairobi, initially for six months starting 1 January 2027, with a possible extension.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the NPS on community-oriented policing, police integrity, professionalism and public trust.
• Lead planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of community policing and integrity activities, including work plans, budgets and reporting.
• Support assessment and improvement of community policing approaches, operational procedures and institutional guidelines.
• Design and run capacity development, including training programmes, workshops and leadership engagement for police officers.
• Strengthen police-community relations through dialogue, consultations and inclusive engagement with youth, women and marginalised groups.
• Support youth engagement mechanisms and liaise with civil society, community representatives, IPOA and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical experts, consultants and project resources, and monitor progress, risks, expenditure and results.
• Integrate human rights, gender equality and conflict-sensitive approaches into project activities.

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher in Political Science, Criminology, Law, Sociology, Public Administration, Security Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in police reform, security sector governance, community policing, peacebuilding or public sector development.
• Experience with police, security or government institutions on reform and capacity development, and with training design and donor-funded project management.
• Experience working with civil society, community representatives and international partners, and integrating human rights and conflict sensitivity.
• Excellent English; Kiswahili is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Project planning, stakeholder coordination, budget monitoring and results-based reporting.
• Organisational development, including institutional procedures, guidelines and training concepts.
• Facilitation, diplomacy and networking in politically sensitive environments.
• Good working knowledge of ICT tools and standard office applications.