Assistant Office Administrator I Job KeRRA

Administration Jobs. Kenya Rural Roads Authority Jobs

Duties and Responsibilities at this level entail:

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Managing e-office;
• Operating office equipment;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Maintaining office diary and travel itineraries;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Managing office protocol; and
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents including classified materials.

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Job specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• At least three (3) years relevant work experience at the grade of Assistant Office Administrator III or in a comparable position;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);

OR

• Certificates from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following areas: – Typewriting II (minimum 50 w.p.m) /Computerized Document Processing III; Shorthand II
• (80wpm); Business English II/Communications I; Office Practice II; Secretarial Duties II; Commerce II; Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should email their dully signed application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three (3) professional referees, copies of academic certificates, professional certificates and the national identity card, with the job title and job reference as the subject of the email, on or before 13th January, 2026.

Details of the job description and requirements are provided on our website www.kerra.go.ke.

All applications should be submitted ONLINE to staffrecruitment@kerra.go.ke and the letter indicating the specific position and reference number should be addressed to:

The Director General,
Kenya Rural Roads Authority,
P.O Box 48151-00100,
Nairobi-Kenya.

Successful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before the offer letter.

• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (TCC);
• Certificate of clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
• Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
• Clearance certificate from approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).