Vacancies at University of Nairobi

AD/8/147/23 - 1 POST

• Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or equivalent with credits in English and mathematics or equivalent. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the KCSE/KCE grades they already have).
• They must three (3) years of service as Clerk grade III. Must have shown merit and ability in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate will among others include: general office clerical duties, documents filing and retrieval, operating office machines including copiers, scanners, phone , personal computers, and other standard office equipment, answering phones, directs calls to appropriate individuals, and prepares messages.

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AD/8/146/23 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

•  At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the KCSE/KCE grades they have.) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Knowledge of word processing.

OR

• Be a long serving staff without professional qualifications but have satisfactorily served in the grade of Copy Typist grade IV for a minimum period of ten (10) years and must have passed typing practical test (50 wpm). They must show an indication or effort to improve their professional qualifications

Job description
The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Built Environment and Design

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AD/8/145/23– 1 POST

• Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or equivalent. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the KCSE/KCE grades they already have); able to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili languages; three (3) years of service as a Messenger Grade III. Must have shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate will among others include: general messengerial duties, recording and dispatching office correspondences, supervising outsourced office cleaners, preparing office tea and washing office tools.

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AD/8/144/23– 1 POST

• Applicants should be holders of at least a KCSE C or equivalent with credits in English and mathematics or equivalent. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the KCSE/KCE grades they already have). They must have a certificate in Record Keeping or Office Management, KATC final or ACNC part I or its equivalent and three (3) years of service as Senior Messenger Grade IV

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate will among others include: general office support services, recording and dispatching office correspondences, supervising outsourced office cleaners

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AD/8/143/23– 4 POSTS

• Applicants must have either a Bachelors degree or a Higher diploma in Library and Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning institution; 3 years’ experience as a Senior Library Assistant Grade DEF; Computer Literacy

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate will among others include: selecting, developing, cataloging and classifying library resources, attending to students/ readers’ enquiries, assist students/readers’ use computer equipment, provide research advice and guidance to students and researchers, manage library enquiries desk and also enforce library rules

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AD/8/142/23– 7 POSTS

• Applicants must have a Masters degree in Librarianship and Library and Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning institution; 6 years’ experience as a Senior Library Assistant Grade DEF; Computer Literacy

Duties and responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate will among others include: deputizing the Senior Librarian, supervise selection, acquisition, organization, dissemination and retrieval of information resources, ensure proper shelving and organization of information resources, prepare and maintain all library inventories, manage inter library cooperation and partnerships

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AD/8/141/23– 9 POSTS

• Applicants must have: a Masters degree in Librarianship and Library and Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning institution; 9 years experience as a Librarian Grade 12; Computer Literacy

Duties and Responsibilities

• The duties of the successful candidate(s) will among others include: being in charge of assigned libraries and key functional sections of the libraries, oversee selection, acquisition, organization, dissemination and retrieval of Information Resources, prepare library procurement plans, manage library staff in assigned libraries, oversee management of respective library website and other digital services, ensure security of library and information resources, equipment and physical facilities.

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AD/8/140/23 – 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Division III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the grades they already have) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Certificates in and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Secretary Grade B or a comparable position of responsibility
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Computing and Informatics, Faculty of Science & Technology

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AD/8/139/23 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the grades they already have.) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Certificates in and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Secretary Grade B or a comparable position of responsibility
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Job description

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture

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AD/8/137/23 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the grades they already have.) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Certificates in and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Senior secretary Grade C or a comparable position of responsibility
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Job description

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Built Environment and Design

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AD/7/136/23 – 4 POSTS

• Applicants must be holders of either Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher Diploma in Food Science and Technology or Medical Laboratory or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning Institution. They should have three (3) years experience as Technologist grade ABC.
• The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to assist 4 th year post graduate students and staff when working on their research projects, receive students into the laboratory and assist them in carrying out their practical’s, prepare all materials and equipment to be used during practical sessions .

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AD/5/135/23 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• iAt least a Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent qualification plus KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Div. III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will beconsidered with the grades they already have) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 120 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 60 wpm
• Certificates and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Executive Secretary Grade E
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Job description

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic administration duties in the Dean’s office, Faculty of Agriculture. 

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AD/8/134/23 – 1 POST

• Applicants must be holders of at least a KCSE certificate or its equivalent. They must have five (5) years working experience in relevant offices; be able to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili languages; have served as Messenger/Cleaner grade II or equivalent position for at least three (3) years and have knowledge of the use of office equipment’s like photocopiers.
• The successful candidate will be expected among other assignments perform general office support duties like cleaning, mail recording and delivery, photocopying while demonstrating good public relations and maintaining high levels of integrity and confidentiality

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 AD/8/138/23 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Division III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the grades they already have) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 100 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Certificates in and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Secretary Grade A or a comparable position of responsibility
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology