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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Law Practice
Description:
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) also known as the Office of the Ombudsman is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 59 (4) and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution, and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011. The Commission has a mandate, inter-alia, to investigate any conduct in state affairs or any act or omission in public administration in any sphere of Government and complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, manifest injustice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive official conduct.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities for this position will entail:
- Assist in receiving and Reviewing applications on Access to Information
- Assist in conducting inquiries into alleged violations of the ATI Act
- Providing support during ATI hearings
- Assist in undertaking onsite inspections and relevant information inventories
- Assist in preparing summons, orders and other legal instruments under ATI Act
- Assist in undertaking relevant researches aimed at developing repository on ATI determinations, advisories and case law
- Participating in development of regulatory framework on ATI Act including relevant regulations, policies, guidelines, rules, model laws
- Assist in providing technical support to public entities and private bodies on implementation of the ATI Act through awareness, sensitization, training and guidance
- Assist in receiving and assessing public entities’ reports on ATI implementation
- Participating in preparation of relevant guidance on ATI including advisories
- Any other duty assigned by the Commission from time to time
JOB SPECIFICATION
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have;
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution
Salary: Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
