Vacancy title:
Senior Principal Office Administrator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Business Operations, Customer Service]

Jobs at:
Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 30 2026

Duty Station:
Kitui | Kitui

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is a body corporate established under Section 12 of the County Governments Act, 2012. Section 12 (7) (b) of the County Governments Act, 2012 mandates the County Assembly Service Board to constitute offices in the County Assembly Service as well as appoint and supervise office holders. Further Section 24(1) of the Coun...

Job description

• Taking oral dictation;
• Using e-office to research and process data;
• Operating office equipment;
• Attending to visitors and clients;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Handling telephone calls;
• Handling customer inquiries and complaints;
• Coordinating scheduling of meetings and appointments;
• Coordinating travel arrangements;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Preparing responses to routine correspondence;
• Guiding and supervising other office administrative personnel; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the Office of the Clerk of Assembly.

Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Valid Kenyan citizenship;
• Either a Bachelor's degree or diploma in Secretarial Studies or Business Office Management from a recognized institution in Kenya or any other relevant qualification; or Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m.) / Computerized Document Processing III;
  • Shorthand II (80 w.p.m.);
  • Business English II / Communications I;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Management III / Office Administration and Management III; and
• Minimum of two (2) years' relevant work experience.

Added advantage

• Master's degree in Secretarial Studies or Business Office Management from a recognized institution in Kenya or any other relevant qualification;
• Membership to a professional body/association;
• Senior Management Course or its equivalent;
• High degree of integrity and honesty; and
• Certificate in computer applications/packages.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

All interested and qualified persons are required to physically submit their signed application letters, together with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of certified academic and professional certificates together with transcripts, and a certified copy of National ID/Passport, in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side, addressed to:

The Secretary Kitui County Assembly Service Board

P.O. Box 694 – 90200 Kitui

Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.

Important information to all applicants

• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Cards, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during the interviews.
• Candidates with foreign degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission for University Education of Kenya.
• Serving officers shall be required to avail original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.
• Applications should physically reach the Office of the Clerk of Assembly/Secretary, Kitui County Assembly Service Board on or before Monday, 30 November 2026 by 5.00 p.m., East Africa Time.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit clearance certificates before appointment from the following organizations, as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya Revenue Authority, and a Credit Reference Bureau.
• The Kitui County Assembly Service Board is committed to implementing Article 232(1) of the Constitution on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya's diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities for men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Beware of fraudsters
• The County Assembly of Kitui does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any individuals or parties requesting such payments while posing as Assembly representatives are impostors and should be reported to the relevant authorities.

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