Employment Opportunities at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/01/07/2026

Job Purpose

To provide both strategic and operational leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resource function. The role is responsible for developing and implementing human capital strategies, policies, and systems that ensure the institution attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a competent, high-performing, and ethical workforce aligned to institutional objectives and national labour laws

REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Master's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional qualifications.

• Professional certification in Human Resource Management (CHRP-K).
• Membership to a recognized Human Resource professional body (e.g., IHRM or equivalent).

Experience

Interested applicants must: have nineteen of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer Il or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
• Coordination of development of policies and other documents
• Manage employees relations and performance management
• Management of pension and benefits administration
• Management of staff welfare matters
• Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
• Organizing staff training and development
• Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
• Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
• Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes.
• Have High ethical standards, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism, with compliance to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

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REF: PU/ADV/02/07/2026
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER I GRADE 10

• This is a senior-level position in this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Agriculture/Agribusiness Studies or its equivalent from a recognized Institution, with bias in Accounting and Finance.

Experience

• The candidate must have ten (10) years of continuous work experience, three (3) ofwhich should be at the level of Assistant Farm Manager II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Maintenance of farm records and inventory
• Monitoring the quality of production and performance within the farm
• Preparation of daily farm operation reports
• Preparation of work schedules
• Preparation of workplans, budgets and procurement plans
• Undertake planning and setting production target

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REF: PU/ADV/03/07/2026
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF ESTATES OFFICER II GRADE 10
Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Land Economics, Estates Management or relevant field from a recognised institution.

Experience

• The candidate must have seven (7) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of Estate Officer III or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate must have experience in handling the following:

• Budgeting
• Valuer
• Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment
• Coordination of the allocation of accommodation to staff
• Coordination of maintenance of buildings, stations and equipment
• Interpreting architectural drawings
• Liaising with Public Works on tendering of civil, mechanical and electrical works Planning and administration as relates to the construction and maintenance institutional property
• Running the maintenance workshop
• Preparing small-scale drawings and Bills of Quantities Preparing annual reports
• Supervising staff under his/her charge

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REF: PU/ADV/04/07/2026
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR II GRADE 5

• This is an entry level to this cadre and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws

Academic Qualification

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration/Business Management/Office Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;

Professional Qualifications

• The candidate must provide evidence in the following:
  • Business English III/Communications II;
  • Certificate course in supervisory skills/ development course or equivalent
  • Commerce II
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
  • Office Practice II or Secretarial Duties II
  • Shorthand III (100 w.p.m.)
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m.) or Computerized Document Processing III

Experience

• The candidate must have at least one (1) year work experience in the relevant field.

In addition, the candidate must have experience in handling the following:

•  Verification of academic documents
• Filing of examination returns
• Assist in Budgeting and procurement planning within a department.
• Drafting official correspondence as advised
• Typesetting of examination drafts
• Handling telephone calls and appointments 
• Security of office records, documents, and equipment
• Attend to visitors and inquiries

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REF: PU/ADV/05/07/20256
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF DRIVER II

• This is an entry position in the University to this cadre and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have a minimum mean grade of D (plain) at KCSE or equivalent.

Experience

• The candidate must have at least three (3) years of accident free experience as a driverwith a valid driver's license; with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Professional Qualifications
The candidate must provide evidence in the following:

• Certificate in First Aid from a recognised institution
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certificate of refresher course for drivers from a recognised institution Clean valid driving license Class G
• Occupational Trade Test III for drivers
• PSV license endorsement by NTSA

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REF: PU/ADV/06/07/2026
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF OFFICE ASSISTANT II GRADE 3

• This is an entry level position in the University to this cadre and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate must have a minimum mean grade of D+ (plus) at KCSE or equivalent.

Experience
The candidate must have at least six (6) years of continuous relevant work experience.
In addition, the candidate must have experience in handling the following:

• Assist in office organisation
• Assist in photocopying of documents
• Collection of items from stores
• Dispatch of documents and records
• Distribution of toiletries
• Running office errand

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PU/ADV/07/07/2026

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT III GRADE 7

• This is an entry level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution with one year of relevant work experience.

OR

• The candidate must have a Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution with at least six (6) years of related work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Human Resource Clerk I or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

Professional Qualification

• Must be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Kenya.

Experience

• This is entry level to this cadre in the University; however, the candidate should integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Assisting in budget and workplan preparation
• Assisting in employees relations and performance management
• Assisting in management of pension and benefits administration
• Assisting in management of staff welfare matters
• Assisting in organizing staff training and development have proven
• Assisting in recruitment and promotion process
• Assisting in report writing
• Provision of administrative and secretariat services