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Principal Administration Officer

BANDARI MARITIME ACADEMY Nairobi Full Time Posted 2026-10-27
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Bandari Maritime Academy is recruiting a Principal Administration Officer in Nairobi on a permanent and pensionable full-time basis, working 8 to 5. The role covers administration strategy, transport and logistics, assets and property, outsourced services, office space, security support, and daily administrative coordination. Applications are submitted by email using reference BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12.

  • Permanent and pensionable full-time role, working 8 to 5.
  • Basic salary is Kshs. 89,000-206,400 per month, plus listed allowances.
  • Nine years of relevant experience required, including three at Senior Administrative Officer level.
Source BrighterMonday Kenya Salary Basic salary: Kshs. 89,000-206,400 per month

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Bandari Maritime Academy is recruiting a Principal Administration Officer in Nairobi on a permanent and pensionable full-time basis, working 8 to 5. The role covers administration strategy, transport and logistics, assets and property, outsourced services, office space, security support, and daily administrative coordination. Applications are submitted by email using reference BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12.

  • Permanent and pensionable full-time role, working 8 to 5.
  • Basic salary is Kshs. 89,000-206,400 per month, plus listed allowances.
  • Nine years of relevant experience required, including three at Senior Administrative Officer level.
  • Submit documents by email with job reference BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12 in the subject line.
  • Manages transport, assets, property, outsourced services, and office administration.
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  • RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Principal Administration Officer

BANDARI MARITIME ACADEMY

Admin & Office

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Nairobi

Full Time

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Language Requirement:

English

Work Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

8 to 5

Applicant Location:

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 89,000 - Ksh 206,400 p.m.

House allowance: Kshs. 25,000

Commuter allowance: Kshs. 16,000

Leave allowance: Kshs. 6,000

Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable

Reporting to: Deputy Director Human Resource Management Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities entail

Advising management on policies and strategies relating to administration;

Managing transport, logistics, insurance and licensing of motor vehicle and equipment;

Ensuring a conducive physical working environment;

Assisting in ensuring the security of human resource and assets of the academy;

Managing and servicing equipment, assets, estates and property;

Managing outsourced administrative services;

Managing office space;

Assisting in the identification of obsolete and unserviceable assets for disposal;

Assisting in the preparation and implementation of a maintenance schedule of all assets of the Academy; and

Assisting in the coordination the day today administrative activities of the Academy.

Required Qualification

For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -

Cumulative Service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Administrative Officer or a comparable position;

Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: - public administration, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

.Master degree in relevant field;

.Membership to a professional body;

Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution;

Proficiency in computer applications skills.

Method of Application

  • Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email
  • clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email
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  • BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12
  • Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 89,000 - Ksh 206,400 p.m.
  • House allowance: Kshs. 25,000
  • Commuter allowance: Kshs. 16,000
  • Leave allowance: Kshs. 6,000
  • Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
  • Reporting to: Deputy Director Human Resource Management Officer
  • Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Duties and Responsibilities entail
  • Advising management on policies and strategies relating to administration;
  • Managing transport, logistics, insurance and licensing of motor vehicle and equipment;
  • Ensuring a conducive physical working environment;
  • Assisting in ensuring the security of human resource and assets of the academy;
  • Managing and servicing equipment, assets, estates and property;
  • Managing outsourced administrative services;
  • Managing office space;
  • Assisting in the identification of obsolete and unserviceable assets for disposal;
  • Assisting in the preparation and implementation of a maintenance schedule of all assets of the Academy; and
  • Assisting in the coordination the day today administrative activities of the Academy.
  • Required Qualification
  • For appointment to this grade, a staff must have: -
  • Cumulative Service period of nine (9) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Administrative Officer or a comparable position;
  • Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: - public administration, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • .Master degree in relevant field;
  • .Membership to a professional body;
  • Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Proficiency in computer applications skills.

Method of Application

  • Once you have filled the above application form, please submit the required documents via email
  • clearly indicating the Job Reference Number and Title as the subject of your email
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