Vacancy title:
Post of Administrative Assistant Grade 9 (Formerly Grade 7)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
South Eastern Kenya University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 8 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Kitui | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job specification

The duties and responsibilities shall entail assisting in:

• Documenting and ensuring proper record keeping for events, activities and operations in in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
• Collecting, compiling and analyzing 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.
• 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 for in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
• Offering secretariat services to university committees.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must:

• Have Bachelors Degree or equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.
• Be a Member of a recognized professional body (where applicable).
• Have knowledge of relevant legislation.
• 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: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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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.

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 .
• All applications should be sent to the above address by Friday, 8th August, 2025.
• 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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