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
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.
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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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