Senior Administrative Assistant Job SEKU

Administration Jobs, SEKU Jobs. Responsible for providing administrative support, preparing reports, coordinating schedules, and ensuring smooth daily office operations. Requires a diploma or degree in Business Administration, Office Management, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Kitui

REF: SEKU/ADV/AD/01/11/2026 (1 POST) ) – RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

• Documenting and ensuring proper record keeping for events, activities and operations in in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
• Collecting, compiling and analsing of data.
• Ensuring general cleanliness in offices and meeting rooms.
• Maintaining records of University assets in respective areas.
• Overseeing telephone and registry services in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
• Ensure provision of office accommodation for staff in in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections.
• Drafting reports and briefs.
• Drafting of budgets and procurement plans.
• Making requisitions for office stationery, equipment and furniture and other required materials.
• Ensuring security of records, stationery, office equipment furniture etc.
• Coordinating transport and logistics in respective Divisions/Schools/ Departments/Sections or Units.
• Offering secretariat services to university committees.

Qualifications

For appointment to this post, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in relevant field from an accredited and recognized university.
• Have at least four (4) years relevant working experience.
• Be a member of a recognized professional body (where applicable).
• Knowledge of relevant legislations.
• Have proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on Leadership and Integrity.

How to Apply

All applications should be clearly marked with the reference number of the advertised position and submitted as follows:

• Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of application letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials to the address below, quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.
• Those who had applied earlier need not re-apply.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Corporate Services
South Eastern Kenya University
P.O. BOX 170-90200,
KITUI.

• A MANDATORY electronically scanned copy of the application in PDF format (as one running document) to be sent to recruitment04@seku.ac.ke latest by Wednesday, 2nd December, 2026. INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR AND REF: ON THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.
• All applications should be sent to the above address latest by Wednesday 2nd December, 2026.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• SEKU is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.