Position: Administrative Assistant
Employer: Nuru Kenya
Location: Isibania, Kuria West District, Kenya
Job Type: Full
Time, Contract
About the Organization: Nuru Kenya is a non-governmental organization
currently working in Migori County, Kenya. Nuru Kenya’s mission is to end
extreme poverty in remote, rural areas of Kenya.
To this end, Nuru implements a
holistic development model working with programs in Agriculture, Financial
Inclusion, Healthcare, and Education.
About the Position: The person shall directly report to the Human Resource Manager Nuru Kenya
Specific Responsibilities:
- Manage the daily execution of reception
services at the RTC Office
- Provide professional communication services to
all Nuru clients/customer/staff
- Ensure that there is restricted entry into
Nuru offices to authorized persons only
- Ensures that visitors are received and made
comfortable prior to their meeting and properly directing them to
appropriate offices. The staff being visited must authorize the visit
- Ensure proper documentation of all incoming
and outgoing correspondence (fax, emails, letters,etc)
- Perform HR functions within the area of
operation as required
- You will be responsible for management of
support staff including Receptionist, Cleaners and other as shall be
assigned to you
- Assist the HR office and collaborate with the
Outreach Officer in the implementation of Nuru Kenya Health and Safety
Policy; ensure that the office is safe and secure for staff to work
- Ensure office cleanliness;
- Ensure that washrooms are kept clean at all times
- Ensure availability of safe water for drinking
- Ensure that the office environment is
conducive for work
- Ensure implementation of OSHA, 2007
- Ensure continued compliance to statutory
obligations- NSSF, NHIF, KRA, HELB and other returns.
- Responsible for scheduling of Nuru
events within and outside the organization as shall be directed
- Responsible for the management of the hiring
functions within the area of operation
- Liaise with the procurement office to provide
logistical and operational support to office staff; arranging for
transportation, ensure availability of stationaries and supplies,
accommodation of visitors within or outside the region
- Report directly to the Human Resource Manager,
you will also be responsible to the Chief Operating Officer
- Perform such other administrative duties as
shall be assigned to you from time to time
Key Deliverables
- Execute Administrative and HR functions at the
assigned area of operation
- Manage all the communication services on
behalf of the office staff
- Liaise with the HR Manager to provide
additional support within the assigned area of operation
- Liaise with Procurement Manager in order
to provide logistical and operational support to office staff
- Liaise with the Finance Manager to
effectively execute all the activities related to the payroll
Qualifications:
- Kenyan citizen or the ability to work in Kenya
- A minimum of Diploma in Human Resource
Management or Business Administration
- At least two (2) years working experience as a
Human Resource Clerk, Administrative Assistant or related experience
- Working knowledge of Kenya Labor Laws and
related regulations
- Should be conversant with HR systems and
processes
- Excellent computer skills
- Strong knowledge in drafting HR documents
- Good interpersonal and rapport building skills
- Knowledge and commitment to the principles and
ideologies of servant leadership
- Strong commitment to ending extreme poverty in
rural communities
Working Conditions: Work
will be performed in the office, and sometimes in the field. Some work is also
expected from the computer at home during evenings and weekends during busier
seasons.
Remuneration: Commensurate with demonstrated skills and
experience.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter supported by at least two known references. Kindly quote your current and expected salary.
Nuru Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we give equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter supported by at least two known references. Kindly quote your current and expected salary.
Please complete your application in
English, include your phone number, and email it to adminasst@nuru.co.ke by the
12th of June, 2015 at 5pm.
Please outline how your skills and
experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Indicate the job title
(Administrative Assistant) as the subject of your application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
See www.nuruinternational.org for
further information about the organization.