# Assistant Director, Administration Job KMFRI

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Company: KMFRI

Category: Administration & Office Support

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-11-11

Expires: 2026-12-26

## Job Description

Administration Jobs, KMFRI Jobs. Responsible for overseeing administrative operations, managing office resources, ensuring efficient implementation of organisational policies and procedures. Requires a degree in Public Administration, Business Administration with 12 years’ relevant work experience. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Mombasa.

Reference: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-ADMIN/5

### Key Responsibilities

- Coordinating implementation of administrative policies and procedures and in security, records management and transport;

- Conducting disaster management and emergency response activities;

- Coordinating identification of obsolete assets and managing the disposal process;

- Managing the services in administration including fleet management, registry operations, asset maintenance and security services;

- Planning and coordinating office accommodation;

- Overseeing cleaning services in the Institute;

- Implementing administrative policies and procedures in security, records management and transport;

- Undertaking surveys to ensure adequate provision of office equipment and supplies;

- Receiving and handling staff requests for transport services and office accommodation;

- Managing telephone, registry and security services;

- Managing office bills and utilities;

- Coordinating and managing outsourced services of the Institute; and

- Implementing quality management system procedures in the department for conformity and efficiency.

Qualifications

### For appointment to this grade, an officer must have

- Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Administration Officer or in a comparable position in the public service or private sector;

- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Business Management, Transport and Logistics, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Transport and Logistics, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;

- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

- Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;

- Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

- Proficiency in computer applications;

- Demonstrated results in work performance; and

- Fulfilment of the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Key competencies and skills

- Strategic and innovative thinking;

- Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills;

- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills;

- Organization skills;

- Strong communication and reporting skills;

- Problem solving skills;

- Analytical skills; and

- Conflict resolution skills.

### How to Apply

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