Principal Administration Officer

About the role

Bandari Maritime Academy in Nairobi is recruiting a Principal Administration Officer (Job reference BMA/26/CEO/PAO/12). The post reports to the Deputy Director and the Human Resource Management Officer, and covers advising management on administration policy and managing the academy's assets, transport, logistics and office space.

Key responsibilities

• Advise management on policies and strategies relating to administration
• Manage transport, logistics, insurance and licensing of motor vehicles and equipment
• Ensure a conducive physical working environment
• Assist in ensuring the security of human resources and assets of the academy
• Manage and service equipment, assets, estates and property
• Manage outsourced administrative services and office space
• Identify obsolete and unserviceable assets for disposal
• Help prepare and implement a maintenance schedule for all assets of the Academy
• Coordinate the day-to-day administrative activities of the Academy

Required profile

• Cumulative service period of nine years of relevant work experience, including three years in the grade of Senior Administrative Officer or a comparable position
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution, or a Master's degree in a relevant field
• Membership of a professional body
• A management course of at least four weeks from a recognised institution

Required skills

• Proficiency in computer applications

What we offer

• Permanent and pensionable terms of service
• Basic salary scale of Kshs. 89,000 to 206,400 per month
• House allowance of Kshs. 25,000, commuter allowance of Kshs. 16,000 and leave allowance of Kshs. 6,000

To apply, complete the application form and send the required documents by email, stating the job reference number and title in the subject line.