Principal Office Administrator

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), a 100% state-owned corporation whose mandate is to plan, design, construct, own, operate and maintain Kenya’s high-voltage electricity transmission grid and regional power interconnectors, is recruiting a Principal Office Administrator (KET 5, 1 post, reference KETRACO/5/1C/40/249). Terms of service: Permanent and pensionable. Applications close on 4 December 2026 at 5:00 pm (EAT).

The official job purpose is: To provide administrative support and office management to the Managing Director’s office.

The post reports to the Manager, Administration.

The career opportunities advert lists this reference as KETRACO/5/1C/40/249. The detailed job-description PDF heading uses KET/5/1C/40/249 VOL II – B (11/2026). Use the reference printed on the official JobLink when you apply.

Key facts

• Role: Principal Office Administrator
• Employer: Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO)
• Reference: KETRACO/5/1C/40/249 (11/2026)
• Grade: KET 5
• Posts: 1 post
• Terms: Permanent and pensionable
• Deadline: Friday, 4 December 2026, 5:00 pm EAT
• Eligibility: Kenyan citizens only
• How to apply: official JobLink (Apply Link) for this post on ketraco.co.ke/about-us/careers (online only; hard copies are not considered)

Duties and responsibilities

From the official job description:

• Carrying out office administrative duties including arranging for meetings, managing the MD’s Bring Ups and tracking progress of various assignments.
• Drafting, transcribing notes, typing correspondences and reports.
• Handling and prioritizing all outgoing and incoming correspondence.
• Managing and screening phone calls and redirecting when appropriate.
• Monitoring and Requisitioning of office supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining an effective filing and record management system for the Executive office.
• Attending to internal and external customers/visitors.
• Managing office petty cash.
• Maintaining the itinerary and agenda for the Executive office.
• Coordinating the Executive office transport.
• Coordinating office maintenance.
• Disseminating memos reports and other communications to relevant staff.
• Handling and ensuring confidential documents are secure.

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, the official job description requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Secretarial Studies; Business and Office Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications; and.
• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior Office Administrator or in comparable position.

Working conditions

From the official job description: Office setting with regular field assignments locally, regionally and internationally.

Remuneration

The official job description does not publish a salary scale for this post. It says successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the Company guidelines. See the full advert for any further detail.

How to apply

Applications are accepted online only through the official JobLink (the Apply Link) posted for this post on the KETRACO careers page. Hard-copy applications will not be considered. These positions are open to Kenyan citizens only.

1. Read the full specification for this post in the official KETRACO job description (PDF) and on the KETRACO careers page.
2. Submit your application through the official JobLink for this post: Apply via the KETRACO JobLink. Clearly indicate the position applied for and the vacancy reference number as the subject heading.
3. Applications must be received on or before 4 December 2026 at 5:00 pm (East Africa Time).

The official advert says applications should reach the Managing Director/CEO, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited, KAWI Complex, 4th Floor, Popo Road, South C, along Red Cross Road, P.O. Box 34942 – 00100, Nairobi. Submit the application through the JobLink; hard copies shall not be considered.

Documents to attach

Applicants must provide the following documents on application, as listed in the official job description:

• A signed application letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment, and names of at least three professional referees
• Copies of academic and professional certificates
• A copy of the national identification card or passport

The official job description also notes:

• Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card and academic and professional certificates during interviews
• It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates or documents

Only successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six clearance certificates:

• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• A valid clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• A valid tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Current clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• A certificate of clearance from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

KETRACO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution, Chapter 232 (1), on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities, and equal employment opportunities for men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. People with disabilities, the marginalized, the minorities and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications without the relevant qualifications or copies of documents as sought for will not be considered.

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Source: official KETRACO career opportunities advert and the job description PDF for this post, published on the KETRACO careers page (deadline 4 December 2026, 5:00 pm). If anything here differs from the official advert, the official advert wins.