Administrative Assistant Job KRA

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Administration Jobs, Kenya Revenue Authority Jobs. Looking for an administration job in Kenya? KRA is hiring an Administrative Assistant skilled in office management, record keeping, administrative support, and stakeholder engagement.

Job Summary

• The jobholder will be responsible for providing executive support to the CEO and offer HR and Administrative Support in the office.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and executive support to the CEO, HR function, and management team.
• Coordinate office administration activities and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Support HR administrative processes including staff records management, onboarding coordination, leave tracking, and training logistics.
• Receive, record, and distribute official correspondence, packages, and documents.
• Organize meetings, prepare meeting materials, take minutes, and follow up on action points.
• Manage office supplies, filing systems, and general office records.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, appointments, and schedules for the CEO’s office.
• Handle telephone calls, visitor reception, and stakeholder enquiries professionally.
• Support internal and external communication with staff, clients, and service providers.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining office administration and HR procedures.
• Handle administrative requests and provide general office support to staff and management.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Secretarial Studies, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• At least two (2) years’ relevant experience in administration, executive support, or human resource support.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.
• High attention to detail and quality focus.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Resilient, proactive, and results-oriented.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to visit KRA website at https://www.kra.go.ke/careers for full job descriptions and specifications and submit online applications by 10th August, 2026, 23:59hrs.

• It is a criminal offence to include incorrect information in the application and to present fake certificates/documents.
• Canvassing, falsifying or misrepresentation of qualifications will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
• KRA Staff Pension Scheme is committed to affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. People with disabilities, the marginalized and the minorities are therefore encouraged to apply.
• KRA Staff Pension Scheme does not charge any application, processing, interviewing, or any other fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidates will be expected to present the following certificates/reports in line with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010:

• Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Valid clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Valid tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• Current report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).