Office Receptionist Job Vacancy in Kenya

Our client is a young, expanding law firm based in Nairobi. The organisation seeks to recruit dynamic, self-driven individuals of very high integrity for the positions of Administration/HR Coordinator and Office Receptionist. Below are the specifics of the positions.
Role: 
Office Receptionist
Reports To: Administrator/HR Coordinator
Employment Type: Permanent
Main Purpose of the Job

The Office Receptionist will be responsible for providing front office services in the Company.

The ideal candidate will be a mature, results-oriented individual with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with minimal direction, and with the confidence to communicate 
across all levels of the organization.
The individual should also be passionate and have excellent organizational and time management skills. The job calls for high work standards and the holder should be able to work with little or no supervision.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
  • Be the first point of contact for all visitors to the office
  • Portray a professional image of the Company either by phone or in person with clients
  • To provide a telephone and reception service ensuring that enquiries are dealt with promptly and courteously.
  • To receive visitors, ensure they are welcomed and attended to promptly and courteously.
  • Sort and prioritize incoming mail, despatching mail and conducting routine telephone calls.
  • Provide administrative support at various levels as may be instructed
Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Personal Competencies Required
  • A Certificate or Diploma in a relevant field;
  • At least two years relevant experience in a professional office;
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral, with high proficiency in English and Kiswahili;
  • Be patient, a good listener and one who enjoys working with people
  • Be very organized, neat and orderly;
  • Possess the ability undertake administrative duties accurately and without immediate supervision;
  • Be friendly, personable and able to build harmonious working relationships with clients, co-workers and service providers;
  • Be able to exercise good judgment in providing solutions for various administrative and employee issues.
  • Have confidence, diplomacy and tact.
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Wednesday 22nd July 2010.