Administrative Assistant
2 year Fixed Term Contract
2 year Fixed Term Contract
Sightsavers, an international
development organization that promotes the prevention and cure of avoidable
blindness, and promotes equality and opportunity for disabled people, seeks to
recruit a self-motivated, intelligent, creative, very capable and well
qualified reliable team player who is keen to develop a career in a dynamic
organisation and challenging environment.
The key tasks includes;
- occupying the reception desk and welcoming any
visitors to the office,
- ensuring timely opening of the office and
availability of all essential services, supplies, stationery and amenities
are available to staff and visitors,
- facilitating incoming and outgoing
correspondence,
- facilitating travel needs of staff and
visitors,
- monitoring completion of Sightsavers vehicles
logbooks and maintenance checks reports,
- making requisitions for small petty cash
payments, and
- facilitating meetings by ensuring adequate
amenities (coffee, teas, lunches) are in place and taking minutes of
discussions.
The ideal candidate who should be:
- A Kenyan national will have a minimum of
School Certificate of Education and diploma in secretarial management from
a recognised institution or other relevant qualification.
- Possess a minimum of 3 years working
experience in secretarial support in a busy office environment.
- Computer literate (knowledge of computer
financial packages) with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have commitment to work, high degree of integrity and ability to work with
minimum supervision.
- A team player, adaptable and able to relate
with people from diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this post visithttp://www.sightsavers.net/about_us/vacancies/ and
download an application form.
Please return the completed
application form to jobs@sightsavers.org with position title on the email
subject line by 31st March 2015.
Please do not attach CV or
certificates.
We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview shortly after the closing date.
As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Qualified people living with a
disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
