Principal Admin Officer Job KeRRA

 Administration Jobs. Kenya Rural Roads Authority Jobs

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will include:

• Coordinating the maintenance of office equipment and furniture
• Facilitating the collation of furniture and equipment requirements from staff
• Facilitating the acquisition and allocation of furniture and equipment
• Allocating duties and supervising staff to ensure delivery of planned targets
• Conducting staff performance appraisals within the section
• Generating administrative reports on repairs and maintenance activities
• Facilitating renewal of property insurance policies
• Overseeing allocation of office accommodation and space for staff
• Coordinating the maintenance of housing inventory
• Maintaining and updating furniture and office equipment inventories

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Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A cumulative service period of nine (9) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Administration Officer or in a comparable position
• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing, where applicable
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Demonstrated 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).