Legal Internship – Access to Information

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 59 (4), Chapter fifteen of the Constitution and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011 with the mandate of addressing all forms of maladministration in the public sector in Kenya. The Commission is also charged with overseeing and enforcing the implementation of the Access to Information Act, 2016.

The Commission seeks to fill the following internship positions: –

JOB REFERENCE: CAJ INTERN/013/2025
JOB TITLE : LEGAL INTERN-ACCESS TO INFORMATION
REPORTING TO : DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT : ACCESS TO INFORMATION
NO. OF POSTS :1
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
DUTY STATION: NAIROBI

Duties and responsibilities for this position will entail:

1. Assist in receiving and Reviewing applications on Access to Information
2. Assist in conducting inquiries into alleged violations of the ATI Act
3. Providing support during ATI hearings
4. Assist in undertaking onsite inspections and relevant information inventories
5. Assist in preparing summons, orders and other legal instruments under ATI Act
6. Assist in undertaking relevant researches aimed at developing repository on ATI determinations, advisories and case law
7. Participating in development of regulatory framework on ATI Act including relevant regulations, policies, guidelines, rules, model laws
8. Assist in providing technical support to public entities and private bodies on implementation of the ATI Act through awareness, sensitization, training and guidance
9. Assist in receiving and assessing public entities’ reports on ATI implementation
10. Participating in preparation of relevant guidance on ATI including advisories
11. Any other duty assigned by the Commission from time to time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have;

1. 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.