Vacancy title:
Principal Administration Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office, Business Operations, Management, Cleaning & Facilities, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Kenya Institute of Special Education
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 14 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is a semi autonomous government agency of the Ministry of Education, Kenya. It was established through a Legal Notice No. 17 of 14th February 1986. The Institute is currently run by a council appointed by the Minister for Education. The Head of the Institute is the Director who is also the Secretary to the Council.
Responsibilities
Coordinate repair maintenance through conducting physical surveys
Oversee transport logistics
Promote staff welfare by providing appropriate tools of work and suitable work environment
Identify and acquire office equipment and furniture for the Institute;
Coordinate the renewal of Institute insurance policies.
Carry out the day-to-day administrative activities of the Institute.
Maintain and update catalogue of all of the Institute’s assets and properties.
Manage allocated office space, security and outsourced administrative services.
Oversee the implementation of infrastructure projects.
Comply to statutory and regulatory requirements
Qualifications / Work Experience
Professional
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
Professional
Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
Academic
Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
Professional
Cumulative service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Administration Officer or in a comparable position
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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