Senior Secretary- Thika Campus

Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a private, multi-campus, chartered and ISO 9001:2015 Certified university in Kenya. It was founded by Prof. Simon N. Gicharu. MKU is one of the largest private universities in the country, with a student body in excess of 52,000, as at September 2015.

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Senior Secretary- Thika Campus

Qualification

Must have

  • Bachelor's degree in Secretarial Studies or Office Management.
  • Three (3) years’ experience as a Secretary.

OR

  • Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies.
  • Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in secretarial or administrative roles.

 OR

  • Diploma in Secretarial Studies.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in secretarial or administrative roles.
  • Professional certification in secretarial practice, records management, or office administration is highly desirable.
  • Prior experience in a university, public institution, or large corporate environment is strongly preferred.

Competencies:

  • Advanced Secretarial Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Confidentiality
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Governance Knowledge
  • Technology Proficiency
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Quality Orientation

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to: The Vice-Chancellor

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Provide high-level secretarial support to the Vice Chancellor’s Office by preparing, editing, and quality-checking sensitive documents while ensuring accuracy and adherence to institutional standards.
  • Maintain an efficient records management system by organizing, classifying, digitizing, and securely storing both physical and electronic documents in line with policy requirements.
  • Manage all incoming and outgoing correspondence by prioritizing, tracking, drafting responses, and ensuring timely action with no backlog.
  • Oversee information flow by managing document inboxes, maintaining stakeholder contacts, and ensuring all communication is accurate, authorized, and properly formatted.
  • Support scheduling by coordinating the Vice Chancellor’s diary, organizing meetings, and managing calendars and venue bookings efficiently.
  • Assist in planning and executing official events by coordinating logistics, liaising with relevant teams, and ensuring proper setup of venues.
  • Provide administrative and ad hoc support within the Vice Chancellor’s Office, including assisting during peak periods and facilitating onboarding of staff into office procedures

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

https://recruitment.mku.ac.ke/Home/ListingDetails?DocumentNo=ecda3ee2-f7c1-4573-a42e-b477c16d39f8&utm_source=Jobinkenya

Deadline May 14, 2026

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