- JKUAT Enterprises Ltd opened applications for eight positions in a financial sector client, ranging from Corporation Secretary to Senior Assistant Office Administrator
- The Technical University of Kenya advertised 25 roles spanning lecturers across engineering and computing, two nursing posts, and a chief internal auditor
- Both institutions set different application deadlines, with TU-K closing its recruitment drive earlier than JKUATES
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Two of Kenya's leading public universities have opened recruitment drives targeting experienced professionals across management, finance, teaching, nursing and audit functions.
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES) and The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) have collectively advertised 33 positions, with the earliest deadline falling on October 27, 2026.
JKUATES Opens Eight Positions for Financial Sector Client
JKUATES, a wholly state-owned subsidiary of JKUAT, announced that a client in the financial sector requires eight officers across senior and mid-level grades.
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The available roles include Corporation Secretary and Director of Legal Services (Grade 2), Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts (Grade 3), and five Assistant Manager positions covering Human Resources, Portfolio Management, Finance, Internal Audit, and Risk Management and Compliance (all Grade 4). A senior assistant office administrator post at Grade 7 completes the advertised list.
The available positions are:
No. | Job Title | Job Grade | Reference | No. of Posts |
1 | Corporation Secretary and Director, Legal Services | 2 | VA/1/10/2026 | 1 |
2 | Deputy Director Finance and Accounts | 3 | VA/2/10/2026 | 1 |
3 | Assistant Manager Human Resource | 4 | VA/3/10/2026 | 1 |
4 | Assistant Manager Portfolio Management | 4 | VA/4/10/2026 | 1 |
5 | Assistant Manager Finance | 4 | VA/5/10/2026 | 1 |
6 | Assistant Manager Internal Audit | 4 | VA/6/10/2026 | 1 |
7 | Assistant Manager, Risk Management & Compliance | 4 | VA/7/10/2026 | 1 |
8 | Senior Assistant Office Administrator | 7 | VA/8/10/2026 | 1 |
Interested candidates must apply through the JKUATES e-recruitment portal at careers.jkuates.co.ke, attaching a signed application letter, a detailed curriculum vitae with at least three professional referees, a national identity card, and copies of all academic and professional certificates.
The closing date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
JKUATES described itself as an equal opportunity employer and specifically encouraged applications from youth, women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalised communities.
The corporation cautioned that canvassing or misrepresenting qualifications would lead to automatic disqualification.
TU-K Seeks Lecturers, Nurses and Chief Internal Auditor
Located on Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi, TU-K is advertising roles across academic and administrative departments. On the teaching side, one senior lecturer position in computing and information technologies is available at Grade XIIIA, alongside more than 20 lecturer posts at Grade XIIA spanning departments including civil and resource engineering, electrical and electronics engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, surveying and spatial sciences, and computing and information technologies.
No. | Department/Unit | Position/Specialisation | Grade | No. of Posts | Ref. No. |
1 | Computing and Information Technologies (DCIT) | Senior Lecturer – Any of the specialisations listed under Lecturer | XIIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/01/2026 |
2 | Civil and Resource Engineering | Lecturer – Structural and Geotechnical Engineering | XIIA | 3 | TUK/AC/02/2026 |
3 | Civil and Resource Engineering | Lecturer – Transportation and Highway Engineering | XIIA | 2 | TUK/AC/03/2026 |
4 | Civil and Resource Engineering | Lecturer – Water and Environmental Engineering | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/04/2026 |
5 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Lecturer – Power & Energy | XIIA | 3 | TUK/AC/05/2026 |
6 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Lecturer – Instrumentation & Control | XIIA | 2 | TUK/AC/06/2026 |
7 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Lecturer – Telecommunication & Info. Engineering | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/07/2026 |
8 | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Lecturer – Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Structures) | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/08/2026 |
9 | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Lecturer – Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics) | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/09/2026 |
10 | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing/Material Science) | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/10/2026 |
11 | Surveying and Spatial Sciences | Lecturer – Geodetic Science, Hydrographic and Engineering Surveying | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/11/2026 |
12 | Surveying and Spatial Sciences | Lecturer – Geospatial web development, topographic Mapping and Geovisualization | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/12/2026 |
13 | Computing and Information Technologies | Lecturer – Computer Networks and Distributed Systems | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/13/2026 |
14 | Computing and Information Technologies | Lecturer – Software Engineering and Systems Design | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/14/2026 |
15 | Computing and Information Technologies | Lecturer – Multimedia Technologies and Interactive Media | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/15/2026 |
16 | Computing and Information Technologies | Lecturer – Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems | XIIA | 1 | TUK/AC/16/2026 |
17 | University Health, Safety and Wellness Services | Nursing Officer | X | 1 | TUK/AD/01/2026 |
18 | University Health, Safety and Wellness Services | Registered Nurse II | IX | 1 | TUK/AD/02/2026 |
19 | Audit and Systems Evaluations | Chief Internal Auditor | XV | 1 | TUK/AD/03/2026 (Re-Advertisement) |
Applications must be submitted both electronically to vc@tukenya.ac.ke and in hard copy to the Vice-Chancellor's office or hand-delivered to HR Room L17 at the university. The deadline for TU-K applications is October 27, 2026, at 5:00pm EAT. Full vacancy details are available on the university's website at www.tukenya.ac.ke.
TU-K similarly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, welcoming applications from women, persons with disabilities, and marginalised and minority groups.
Source: TUKO.co.ke