Job Summary
- The job holder is answerable to the Head of
Department and is responsible for facilitating proper flow of office
operations, administrative activities and services by carrying out common
secretarial duties.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Typing routine correspondences;
- Managing calls and correspondence (e-mails and
letters);
- Handling telephone calls and customers;
- Scheduling and facilitating meetings;
- Operating office equipment and ensuring security
of office equipment, documents and records;
- Making arrangements for departmental travel;
- Attending to visitors and clients;
- Handling appointments;
- Handling office petty cash; and
- Performing any other lawful duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
For
appointment to this position, the ideal candidate must have:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Mean Grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili
Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya
National Examinations Council (KNEC) or other relevant and equivalent
qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Business Education Single and Group Certificates
(BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the
following subjects:
- Typewriting II (minimum 50 w.p.m)
or Computerized Document Processing III
- Shorthand II (80 w.p.m)
- Business English II or
Communications I
- Office Practice II
- Secretarial Duties II
- Commerce II
- Certificate in computer
applications from a recognized institution.
Functional Skills
- Typesetting skills;
- Planning skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Supervisory skills;
- Conceptual skills;
- Report writing skills;
- Computer skills;
- Conflict resolution skills; and
- Time management skills.
Behavioral Competencies
- Interpersonal skills;
- Communication skills.
How to
Apply
Mode of Application
- Interested and eligible candidates should access
the mandatory KURA Job Application Form available on our website www.kura.go.ke/careers fill
all required fields, sign and date the form and attach copies of
certificates and transcripts, current Curriculum Vitae and testimonials.
Any application without the KURA Job Application Form will not be
considered.
- Applications should have the respective job
reference number clearly marked on the envelope and addressed as shown
below so as to reach the under-signed on or before 11th
February 2026 at 5.00pm (East African Time).
The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads
Authority (KURA)
Administration
Department 1st Floor, East Wing
Barabara Plaza, Block D,
Mazao Road, Off South Airport Road, JKIA. P.O. Box 41727-00100, NAIROBI
Website: www.kura.go.ke
The
applications to be hand-delivered and dropped in the application boxes
available in Administration Department, 1st Floor, East Wing, or sent via the
post office.
Successful
candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of the Leadership and Integrity Act
set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be
required to present the following documents before the offer letter:
- Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) from the Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA); Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB);
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Duly filled and stamped
Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC); and
- Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).
- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women, Youth, Persons with Disabilities and persons
from marginalized/minority communities are encouraged to apply.
- KURA does not charge any fees for applications,
shortlisting or interviews. Beware of conmen.
