Legal Intern-Access To Information at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

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

CLEARANCE/COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

• Successful candidates will be required to provide copies of clearance or compliance certificates.