Fresh Vacancies at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Driving assigned vehicle as authorised;
• Detecting and reporting vehicle defects on time;
• Ensuring vehicle cleanliness;
• Ensuring routine service and maintenance of the vehicle;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle, passengers and goods on and off the road;
• Maintaining daily work ticket;
• Carrying out routine checks on vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems and tyre pressure;
• Timely reporting of malfunction and defects of assigned motor vehicle
• Ensuring compliance with the traffic laws and rules.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

JOB SPECIFICATION

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D or its equivalent;
• Valid Class BCE Driving License free from any endorsement;
• Occupational Trade Test Grade II & I for drivers;
• Passed Suitability Test for drivers;
• First Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John
• Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBIT) or any other recognized institution;
• Certificate of good conduct;
• Must have 3 years related experience;
• Attended a refresher course for divers lasting not less than one (1) week within the last three (3) years at Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBIT) or any other recognised institution, and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in drafting advisory opinions and legal briefs;
• Assist in generating submissions/briefs of appeals registered in the Chairperson’s office
• Processing own motion complaints
• Assisting in generating papers/articles on topical issues
• Assisting in protocol and administrative procedures for the chairperson
• Assisting in preparation of speeches and presentation for the Chairperson
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

COMPETENCIES

For appointment to this position, a candidate must;

• Have served in the grade of Legal Officer II – Advisory or an equivalent position for a period of at least four (4) years
• Have a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from a recognized university.
• Post graduate diploma from Kenya School of Law
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution 

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implementing financial accounting policies, procedures, strategies and systems to ensure effective control and accountability of the Commission’s resource;
• Providing advice and guidance to various functional areas on budget preparation process;
• Verifying payments of suppliers in accordance with the Commission’s policies and procedures;
• Implementing Audit recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures;
• Monitoring expenditure of projects and programmes on a periodic basis;
• Compiling information required in the budgetary process;
• Controlling expenditure commitments in the Commission;
• Evaluating and scrutinizing expenditure proposals;
• Preparing budget for recurrent and development votes;
• Monitoring commitments on expenditures for recurrent, development and grant funds;
• Compiling expenditure proposals; and
• Processing medium term expenditure and revised estimates budget.

JOB SPECIFICATION

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Served in the grade of Finance Officer II or Accountant II for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Finance option), Economics, Business Administration (Finance option), Business Management (Finance option), Finance or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant II (CPA II) by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries
• Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;
• Met the provision of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
   

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinating the development, monitoring and evaluation of policies, procedures, systems and programmes of the Commission;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the Commission’s strategic plan and performance contracting obligations;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of best practices, policies, procedures and systems for research on matters of administrative justice and access to information;
• Ensuring research on cases, current trends of dispute resolution and other matters on administrative justice and access to information;
• Coordinating research on systematic issues and recommending remedial measures and proactive actions;
• Coordinating the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on compliance by State or Public Officers with the Constitutional and Statutory requirements relating to leadership, integrity and ethics;
• Overseeing monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the implementation of the
• Commission’s strategic plan and other annual plans;
• Coordinating the management of complaints records and Commission’s Resource Centre;
• Ensuring monitoring and evaluation of the status of the various complaints on maladministration;
• Coordinating preparation of statutory reports; 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 Assistant Director, in either Planning and Strategy or Research and Development or Compliance or in an equivalent position for a minimum period of four (4) years;
• Have Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Public Policy, Planning, Statistics, Strategic Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Education, Arts, Anthropology, Sociology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Masters degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Public Policy, Planning, Statistics, Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project Management, Law, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have Certificate in Leadership/Corporate Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a Member to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;