Vacancy title:
Senior Administrative Assistant Grade 8

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office, Cleaning & Facilities, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
South Eastern Kenya University

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, December 2 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Welcome to the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU). The University is a fully fledged University and is the successor to the South Eastern University College (SEUCO) which was a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi. The University has undergone tremendous growth since inception in 2008. The current student population stands at around 6,000 s...

Duties and 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.

Person Specification

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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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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 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) latest by Wednesday, 2nd December, 2026. INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR AND REF: ON THE SUBJECT OF THE MAIL.

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.

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