Administrative Officer at The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) in Nairobi, Kenya
KURA/HR&A/12/002 JG 5 (2 POSTS)
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads established by the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 with the core mandate of management, development, rehabilitation and maintenance of all public roads in the cities and municipalities in Kenya except where those roads are national roads.
As the leading Government Agency with the above mandate, we wish to competitively fill the above position with suitably qualified Kenyans as follows:
The successful candidates will report to the Senior Administrative Officer.
Job Summary
To effectively manage, coordinate and administer all the administration and management support functions and policies relating to employees, so as to ensure enhanced productivity.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up and monitoring effective administrative systems
- Coordinate the Authority’s operational and logistics, including transport and communication services
- Overseeing safety and security matters, including putting in place appropriate measures to deal with emergencies
- Ensuring un-interrupted availability of essential services such as water, electricity and telephones
- Assisting in coming up with and overseeing actions to improve service delivery
- Assisting in networking with partners to engender support to the Authority
- Coordinate responses to emergencies like employees’ safety, electricity failures, water leakages, defective locks, doors etc with the approved service providers.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field from a recognized University
- Diploma in Business Management/Administration studies
- Membership to relevant professional body essential
- Minimum 3 years relevant working experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven communication skills
- Be a Team player
- Culture Change Agent
- Computer proficiency
- Critical time management skills
- Rounded experience and knowledge of employment laws, procedures and policies
- Ability to interpret, find solutions and to communicate employee concerns
The successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.
Only candidates who meet the set criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General at the address below not later than 18th October, 2012.
All envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly marked.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI
Important notice:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
KURA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender and culture.
Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply
