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Principal Administration Officer
2026-10-01T16:02:39+00:00
Kenya Institute of Special Education
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Admin & Office, Business Operations, Management, Cleaning & Facilities, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-10-14T17:00:00+00:00
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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

  • 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
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution
  • Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
  • 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.
  • 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
bachelor degree
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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

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Job Info
Job Category: Advertising jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, October 14 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 01-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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