Job particulars
- Job title
- Assistant Director Access to Information
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Legal
- Level
- Director
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 29 Sept 2026
- Closing date
- 13 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Providing guidance in the review and determination of applications on violation of the right of access to information;.
- Designing and development of programmes to facilitate proactive disclosure of information and data held by public entities and private bodies;.
- Initiating the designing and facilitating mechanisms for hearing and determination of access to information applications;.
- Requesting, receiving and evaluating public entities reports on implementation of the Access to Information Act;.
- Developing and implementing programmes for public sensitization and awareness on access to information;.
- Organizing for public sensitization and awareness on the right of access to information;.
- Spearheading investigations on violations of the provisions of the Access to Information Act;.
- Monitoring Kenya’s compliance with international treaty obligations relating to freedom of and the right of access to information;.
- Providing support and guidance to public entities and private bodies on implementation of the Access to Information Act;.
- Planning the design and development of programmes to ensure public entities’ records and information management systems are kept and maintained in a manner facilitating access to information;.
- Advising on legal approach on handling access to information;.
- Coordinating the design and development of programmes to ensure facilitation of protection of persons disclosing information in public interest; and.
- Coordinating the preparation of various reports on the status of Access to Information Act implementation.
Candidate requirements
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-.
- Served in the grade of Chief Access to Information Officer for a minimum period of four (4) years;.
- Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration, Law, Information Management, Archival Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;.
- Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration, Law, Business Administration, Information Management, Archival Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in Leadership/Corporate Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;.
- Membership of professional body where applicable;.
- A clear understanding of CAJ mandate and the role of access to information in realization of this mandate;.
- Demonstrated professional, managerial and leadership competence as reflected in work performance and results; and.
- Met the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services