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DIRECTOR, STRATEGY RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE
2026-01-06T05:28:12+00:00
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)
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FULL_TIME
 
HEAD OFFICE
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Legal
KES
 
MONTH
2026-01-06T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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INDENT FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

JOB TITLE : DIRECTOR, STRATEGY RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

REPORTING TO :COMMISSION SECRETARY/CEO

DEPARTMENT : STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

JOB GRADE : CAJ 2

NO. OF POSTS :1

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : CONTRACT

DUTY STATION : HEAD OFFICE

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;
  • Have demonstrated high professional competence and managerial capability for effective research;
  • Have a clear understanding of CAJ mandate and the role of strategy, research and compliance in realization of this mandate;
  • Have thorough understanding of national goals, policies and ability to relate them to CAJ strategy, research and compliance; and
  • Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
  • 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
  • Demonstrated high professional competence and managerial capability for effective research
  • Clear understanding of CAJ mandate and the role of strategy, research and compliance in realization of this mandate
  • Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and ability to relate them to CAJ strategy, research and compliance
  • Computer Application Skills
  • 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;
  • Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
DIRECTOR, STRATEGY RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Legal]

Jobs at:
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 6 2026

Duty Station:
HEAD OFFICE | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

INDENT FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

JOB TITLE : DIRECTOR, STRATEGY RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

REPORTING TO :COMMISSION SECRETARY/CEO

DEPARTMENT : STRATEGY, RESEARCH AND COMPLIANCE

JOB GRADE : CAJ 2

NO. OF POSTS :1

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : CONTRACT

DUTY STATION : HEAD OFFICE

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;
  • Have demonstrated high professional competence and managerial capability for effective research;
  • Have a clear understanding of CAJ mandate and the role of strategy, research and compliance in realization of this mandate;
  • Have thorough understanding of national goals, policies and ability to relate them to CAJ strategy, research and compliance; and
  • Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

All interested candidates who meet the job indent for this position are encouraged to send their application through the CAJ E-recruitment portal accessible via www.ombudsman.go.ke by 6th January’ 2026 at 5.00p.m.

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, January 6 2026
Duty Station: HEAD OFFICE | Nairobi
Posted: 06-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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