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Principal Office Administrator
CountyNairobiCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-22Close dateNot specifiedExperience9 yearsSourceMyJobMag Kenya
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The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is hiring a Principal Office Administrator in Nairobi. The role involves coordinating office operations, managing agendas and travel, supervising administrative staff, and maintaining records and information systems. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree or diploma plus nine years of experience, including three years at a senior administrative level.
- Senior-level administrative role at a government institution
- Requires 9 years of relevant experience, including 3 years at Senior Office Administrator level or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management, Social Sciences with a Diploma in Secretarial Studies, or equivalent
- Full-time position based in Nairobi
- Applicants warned not to pay for any notarisation, certificate, or assessment
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Original source description
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- The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) was established by the Government of Kenya on the 14th of January 2013 under an Act of Parliament-Act No.4 of 2013, to provide research based curricula and curriculum support materials responsive to the needs of the society.
- Principal Office Administrator
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
- ,
- Diploma
Experience
- 9 years
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Administration / Facilities
- Duties and
Responsibilities
- Coordinating, organizing and prioritizing office activities and operations to enhance efficiency and compliance;
- Managing agendas, travel arrangements and appointments;
- Tracking and managing stocks of office supplies and place orders when necessary, from the System;
- Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the annual departmental work plans, budget and procurement plan;
- Supervising administrative staff and assign
- to ensure performance;
- Preparation of agendas, travel arrangements and appointments;
- Tracking of incoming and outgoing mails and follow-up on actions taken;
- Planning and managing Meetings with internal and external customers;
- Scheduling and updating the Office diary;
- Maintaining proper Filing System for all office records;
- Contributing to the integrity of all internal information systems as required, by maintaining data through timely updates and revision of information where required.
- Requirement for Appointment
- Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Office Administrator Officer KICD Grade 6 or comparable position;
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: - Secretarial Studies or in Business and Office Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya
- National Examinations Council (KNEC) or equivalent qualification form a recognized institution;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Proficiency in computer applications
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- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications for the advertised position(s) at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). All applications MUST be addressed to the
- Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development,P.O. Box 30231–00100, Nairobi, and submitted through the designated virtual application link:
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