Open Jobs at Commission on Administrative Justice
Website :
793 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook
Chief Legal Officer
Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with the policy, legal requirements and provisions in all the undertakings of the Commission so as to safeguard the interest of the Commission in all legal matters;
• Initiating the development and review of strategies and guidelines on complaints management;
• Monitoring and evaluating complaints on administrative justice received,carrying out inquiries into the complaints, monitoring the resolutions and maintaining a complaints database;
• Identifying issues and areas for legal policy formulation and review;
• Preparing legal opinions, legal briefs, legal documents, leases, contracts and memoranda of understanding;
• Conducting legal research on specific legal matters and emerging trends, researching on pending case files and coming up with an opinion to facilitate the justice process;
• Recommending alternative disputes resolution mechanisms in addressing legal matters and conducting formal hearings;
• Representing the Commission in litigation and other legal matters and
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Job specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
• Have served in the grade of Senior Legal Officer or its equivalent for at least four (4) years;
• Have Bachelor’s degree in Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution;
• Have Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Have a Certificate in Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Have certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and ;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in work performance and results


Chief Access to Information Officer
Duties and responsibilities:

• Receiving, reviewing and conducting inquiries on into alleged violations of the Access to Information Act;
• Undertaking onsite inspections and relevant information inventories;
• Participating in the designing and facilitating mechanisms for hearing and determination of access to information applications;
• Participate in the investigations on violations of the provisions of the Access to Information Act;
• Preparing summons, orders and other legal instruments under ATI Act; Requesting, receiving and evaluation of public entities reports on implementation of the Access to Information Act;
• Developing and implementation of programmes for public sensitization, education and awareness on access to information;
• Undertaking relevant researches aimed at developing repository and guidance on ATI including opinions, circulars, publications, guidance notes, determinations, advisories and case law;
• Developing regulatory framework on ATI including relevant legislations, policies, guidelines, rules and model laws;
• Preparing departmental reports on annual workplans, procurement plans and budgets; and other special reports on ATI; and
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Job specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
• Served in the grade of Senior Access to Information Officer or a similar position for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Administration, Law, Information Management, Archival Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Administration, Law, Business Administration, Information Management, Archival Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body where applicable;
• Certificate in Leadership or Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results
Job Info
Job Category: Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 13 September 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 30-08-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 30-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 30-08-2065
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.