Receptionist Job Vacancy: Kenya Society for Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA)

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The Kenya Society for Protection and Care of Animals is the only charitable organization in Kenya caring for domestic animals.

Every year we help thousands of animals in distress.

Over the years KSPCA has grown to become an internationally respected body and receives support from various overseas animal welfare bodies.

We are looking for a person to manage our front office and provide administrative support as follows:

Receptionist functions:
• Answer all incoming calls and handle callers’ inquiries whenever possible
• Re-direct calls as appropriate and take adequate messages when required
• Greet, assist and/or direct all visitors including vendors, clients and general public and provide accurate information about the organization
• Support the Director and other staff
• Provide office support services to ensure efficiency and effectiveness:
• Maintain the general filing system and file all correspondence
• Provide secretarial support to Director and other staff as required and maintain members’ database
• Assist in fundraising activities

Essential requirements:

• Two (2) years working experience as receptionist in a busy office; diploma/certificate in secretarial course and/or sales and marketing an added advantage
• Good inter-personal and customer skills
• Basic sales and marketing skills
• Proven computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages; should be confident using Outlook Express for e-mailing.
• Proven ability to use office equipment: telephones, fax machines, photocopier
• Must like animals and be comfortable around them

Starting Salary: KSH 15, 000. Mandatory 3 month probation period.

Please send cover letter and resume with three referees by email only to jean @ kspca-kenya.org no later than Monday 8 February 2010.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.





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