The Commission on Administrative Justice, more commonly known as (Office of the Ombudsman), is a constitutional commission established under Article 59(4) of the Constitution, and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011. The mandate of the Office of the Ombudsman is two-fold and extends to both national and county governments. Firstly, the Commission has the mandate of tackling maladministration (improper administration) in the public sector. In this regard, the Commission is empowered to, among other things, investigate complaints of delay, abuse of power, unfair treatment, manifest injustice or discourtesy. Secondly, the Commission has the mandate of overseeing and enforcing the implementation of the Access to Information Act, 2016.
REPORTING TO : DIRECTOR STRATEGY, RESEARCH & COMPLIANCE THROUGH SENIOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER
DEPARTMENT : STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE
DIVISION : COMPLIANCE DIVISION
JOB GRADE : CAJ 7
NO. OF POSTS : 1
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE
JOB DESCRIPTION
The position is responsible to the Director Strategy Research and Compliance through Senior Compliance Officer for implementation of compliance policies, strategies, procedures and systems at the Commission.
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: –
- Collecting data and information on compliance by State; Public Agencies and Public Officers with the Commission’s mandate
- Evaluating Commission’s compliance with the Constitution and Statutory requirements relating to leadership, integrity and ethics;
- Implementing compliance policies, strategies, procedures and systems;
- Making recommendations for review of an effective framework and/or mechanisms for ensuring compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements;
- Drafting compliance reports;
- Identifying issues on non-compliance and propose appropriate mitigations
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –
- Have post graduate related experience of at least three (3) years;
- Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Law, Public Administration, Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity; and
- Demonstrate professional competence and capability as reflected in work performance and results.
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