Job Title: Senior Administrative Assistant Grade 8
Responsible for providing administrative support,
preparing reports, coordinating schedules, and ensuring smooth daily office
operations. Requires a diploma or degree in Business Administration, Office
Management, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in
Kitui
REF: SEKU/ADV/AD/01/11/2026 (1 POST) –
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Key
Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:
Documenting
and ensuring proper record keeping for events, activities and operations in in
respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
Collecting,
compiling and analsing of data.
Ensuring
general cleanliness in offices and meeting rooms.
Maintaining
records of University assets in respective areas.
Overseeing
telephone and registry services in respective Divisions/Schools/
Departments/Sections.
Ensure
provision of office accommodation for staff in in respective Divisions/Schools/
Departments/Sections.
Drafting
reports and briefs.
Drafting
of budgets and procurement plans.
Making
requisitions for office stationery, equipment and furniture and other required
materials.
Ensuring
security of records, stationery, office equipment furniture etc.
Coordinating
transport and logistics in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections
or Units.
Offering
secretariat services to university committees.
Qualifications
For appointment to this post, a candidate must:
Have a
Bachelors Degree in relevant field from an accredited and recognized
university.
Have at
least four (4) years relevant working experience.
Be a
member of a recognized professional body (where applicable).
Knowledge
of relevant legislations.
Have
proficiency in computer applications.
Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on
Leadership and Integrity.
How
to Apply
All applications should be clearly marked
with the reference number of the advertised position and submitted as follows:
Interested
applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of
application letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional
qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary,
applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic &
Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials to the address below,
quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.
Those who
had applied earlier need not re-apply.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Corporate
Services
South
Eastern Kenya University
P.O. BOX
170-90200,
KITUI.
A MANDATORY
electronically scanned copy of the application in PDF format (as one running
document) to be sent to recruitment04@seku.ac.ke latest by Wednesday,
2nd December, 2026. INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR AND REF: ON THE
SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.
All
applications should be sent to the above address latest by Wednesday
2nd December, 2026.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SEKU is
an equal opportunity employer and female candidates and persons living with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
