SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SCALE 9/10
ONE (1) POST
Ref. KUC/ADM/01/4/2026
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Initiating the formulation of the HR
strategies, policies, procedures and systems.
- Disseminating human resource
management policies, laws, regulations, procedures, and systems.
- Conducting recruitment, selection,
and onboarding programmes in the University College.
- Analyzing the utilization of human
resources in the University College and advising on proper deployment.
- Verifying payroll data.
- Verifying and ensuring regular
updates of the Human Resource Information System.
- Reviewing Career Guidelines.
- Coordinating job reviews within the
University College.
- Undertaking human resource planning
and development.
- Coordinating mentoring and
counseling programmes.
- Coordinating staff performance
management and career progression reviews and making appropriate
recommendations.
- Identifying, designing and
implementing training programs based on identified needs.
- Coordinating evaluation of training
and development programmes.
- Initiating workplace programs in
tandem with emerging Human Resource trends.
- Reviewing periodic progress reports.
- Coordinating the preparation of
budgets and Human Resource procurement plans.
- Providing guidance on development
and updating of the human resource database.
- Reconciliation of staff complement
and establishment.
- Processing disciplinary cases for
relevant disciplinary committees.
- Supervising the update of the human
resource database in the University College.
- Coordinating issues of staff
welfare.
- Preparing and submitting all
statutory deductions.
- Any other duty that may be assigned
from time to time.
Job
Specification
Minimum Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Human
Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field Or
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree from a
recognized university with three (3) years’ experience in relevant
administrative position in a comparable institution.
- Must be registered with Human
Resource Professional body (CHRP-K or IHRM) and in good standing.
- High level of integrity and
confidentiality.
- Have knowledge of relevant
legislation.
- Proficiency in relevant computer
applications.
How to
Apply
Interested
applicants should forward five (5) copies of the application package, including
an updated Curriculum Vitae giving details of the applicant’s age, marital
status, academic and professional qualifications, working experience, present
post and salary, telephone contact and email address, names and addresses of
three referees, plus copies of certificates, transcripts, and testimonials. The
reference number of the position applied for should be clearly indicated on
both the application letter and the envelope, and also to recruitment@unika.ac.ke
Applications
should be addressed to: –
Deputy Principal, (Administration, Planning &
Finance)
Kabarnet University
College
P.O Box 469-30400,
KABARNET,
KENYA
to reach
him not later than Friday, 15th May, 2026, at 5.00
P.M. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and
request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The
referees should write and send their recommendations under sealed envelopes
within two weeks from the date of this advertisement.
N/B: Kabarnet University College is an
equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of both gender and
persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted, and any canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.
