Job Title: Principal Administration Officer
Date Posted: 01/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions
Industry: Administration
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 16/07/2026
Qualifications
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer for at least
three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience,
three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public
Administration/Business Administration, Business Management, Human
Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution; OR Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a Post Graduate
Diploma in either Public Administration, Human Resource Management or its
equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Administrative Officers Examination;
- Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing; (
- Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution; and (vi) Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution
of Kenya 2010.
Key Responsibilities
An
officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director
Administration in performing Administration functions.
Specifically,
duties and responsibilities will include:
- Implementing and reviewing Administration policies, strategies and
programmes;
- Providing advice on Administration matters;
- Monitoring management of leased properties;
- Managing hospitality and accommodation services;
- Managing general safety and security;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory framework
governing Administrative services;
- Implementing Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, standards,
procedures and guidelines;
- Supervising management of outsourced services;
- Supervising management of infrastructure and assets;
- Implementation of performance management of staff in the division;
- Providing guidance in the preparation of Administrative Reports;
- Implementation of the Administration policies, strategies and
programmes;
- Participating in the development and implementation of the
divisional work plan, budget, annual reports and ensure prudent
utilization of resources; and
- Providing mentorship, coaching, training and development to staff in
the division.
How to Apply
