Senior Administrative Officer

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) is a leading National Referral Hospital with a 650 bed capacity, equipped with state-of-art medical amenities, offering services like Oncology, Trauma & Orthopedics, and Renal care. The Hospital is located along Northern Bypass Rd. near Kahawa West, Nairobi.

The role of the Senior Administrative Officer involves overseeing and coordinating administrative services to ensure the efficient operation of the department and the hospital's assets. Reporting to the supervisor in the area of deployment, the position holder is key in formulating and implementing policies, managing resources, ensuring safety standards, and coordinating crucial organizational processes like budgeting and performance contracting.

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

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Management/Administration or other relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Experience: 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.
• Training: Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Skills: Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance: Compliance with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.