Senior Administrative Officer at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the supervisor in the area of deployment, the position holder will be responsible for the following:

• Participating in formulation, review and implementation of administrative policies, procedures, strategies and guidelines.
• Undertaking effective and efficient allocation and utilization of office space and resources.
• Ensuring safety and security of Hospital assets.
• Coordinating, planning and budgeting for the department.
• Coordinating the activities of administrative services.
• Maintaining health and safety standards.
• Identifying risks and hazards and ensuring protection and mitigation measures are in place.
• Coordinating of cross-functional administrative services.
• Coordinating Performance Contract negotiations.
• Coordinating preparation of procurement plans.
• Ensuring effective, efficient allocation and utilization of office space and resources.
• Monitoring expenditure trends.
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Key Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Management/Administration or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• At least six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the Grade of Administrative Officer I or a comparable position.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.