Principal Administration Officer job at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
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Principal Administration Officer
2026-07-01T09:58:18+00:00
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Business Operations
KES
MONTH
2026-07-16T17:00:00+00:00
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director Administration in performing Administration functions.

Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Implementing and reviewing Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Providing advice on Administration matters;
  • Monitoring management of leased properties;
  • Managing hospitality and accommodation services;
  • Managing general safety and security;
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory framework governing Administrative services;
  • Implementing Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines;
  • Supervising management of outsourced services;
  • Supervising management of infrastructure and assets;
  • Implementation of performance management of staff in the division;
  • Providing guidance in the preparation of Administrative Reports;
  • Implementation of the Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Participating in the development and implementation of the divisional work plan, budget, annual reports and ensure prudent utilization of resources; and
  • Providing mentorship, coaching, training and development to staff in the division.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a Post Graduate Diploma in either Public Administration, Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • Administrative Officers Examination;
  • Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing;
  • Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
  • Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
  • Implementing and reviewing Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Providing advice on Administration matters;
  • Monitoring management of leased properties;
  • Managing hospitality and accommodation services;
  • Managing general safety and security;
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory framework governing Administrative services;
  • Implementing Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines;
  • Supervising management of outsourced services;
  • Supervising management of infrastructure and assets;
  • Implementation of performance management of staff in the division;
  • Providing guidance in the preparation of Administrative Reports;
  • Implementation of the Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Participating in the development and implementation of the divisional work plan, budget, annual reports and ensure prudent utilization of resources; and
  • Providing mentorship, coaching, training and development to staff in the division.
  • Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a Post Graduate Diploma in either Public Administration, Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • Administrative Officers Examination;
  • Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing;
  • Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
  • Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Principal Administration Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 16 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

 

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Assistant Director Administration in performing Administration functions.

Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

  • Implementing and reviewing Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Providing advice on Administration matters;
  • Monitoring management of leased properties;
  • Managing hospitality and accommodation services;
  • Managing general safety and security;
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory framework governing Administrative services;
  • Implementing Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines;
  • Supervising management of outsourced services;
  • Supervising management of infrastructure and assets;
  • Implementation of performance management of staff in the division;
  • Providing guidance in the preparation of Administrative Reports;
  • Implementation of the Administration policies, strategies and programmes;
  • Participating in the development and implementation of the divisional work plan, budget, annual reports and ensure prudent utilization of resources; and
  • Providing mentorship, coaching, training and development to staff in the division.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer for at least three (3) years OR a minimum period of six (6) years work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a Supervisory position in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private Sector.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration/Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with a Post Graduate Diploma in either Public Administration, Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • Administrative Officers Examination;
  • Membership to a recognized professional body and in good standing;
  • Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
  • Meet Chapter Six (6) of the constitution of Kenya 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, July 16 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 01-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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