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.
