Assistant Office Administrator - Migori & Lamu - 2 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Typing manuscripts and preparing responses to simple routine correspondences;
• Maintaining office diary and protocol;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
• Processing data and manage e-office;
• Operating office equipment;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Planning and scheduling meetings;
• Reporting any repair needs in the office;
• Management of office petty cash; and
• Any other duty as may be assigned

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C-” (Minus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer applications; and
• Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;

OR

• Have passed the following examinations from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);
• Typewriting III (Minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized document processing III;
• Shorthand III (100 w.p.m);
• Business English III/Communications II;
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
• Secretarial Duties II;
• Commerce II;

Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:

The applicants MUST submit their information online through filing of the form provided in the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/X9UmWDNMrZ

The applicants MUST also send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card.

They MUST also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than 5 pm on Monday, 18th December 2023.

Envelopes containing the hard copy applications should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: -

The Director/CEO,

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),

P.O. BOX 20412-00200,

City Square, NAIROBI.