Principal Records Management Officer

Job Detail

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Initiate the development and implementation of records and knowledge management policy, procedures and guidelines;
Plan and implement records management disaster preparedness strategies;
Consolidate and submit monthly, quarterly and annual records and knowledge management division’s reports;
Mentor and coach records and knowledge management staff;
Implement Performance Management System in the records and knowledge management division;
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks in records and knowledge management;
Initiate and develop information security management strategies
to safeguard records and knowledge management resources;
Develop and maintain knowledge management systems, policies, frameworks and mechanisms for effective knowledge transfer and organizational learning;
Implement and enforce knowledge management systems policies, frameworks and mechanisms for effective knowledge transfer;
Secure and maintain knowledge management systems, policies, frameworks and mechanisms for effective knowledge transfer and organisational learning; and
Implement and enforce knowledge management systems policies, frameworks and mechanisms for effective knowledge transfer.

Academic qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Science; Records Management and Information Technology;
Archives and Records Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Master’s Degree in Information Science; Records Management and Information Technology; Archives and Records Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies Management Course lasting not less than four (weeks or its equivalent;
Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable
Previous relevant work experience required.
A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (years of which must have been in a supervisory role;

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through jobs portal at: https://ppra.go.ke/careers
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to bring the original certificates for verification during the interview.
All applications to reach the Authority by the close of business on or before 26th September 2025 at 5.00 P.M East African Time (EAT).