Office Administrative Assistants Jobs in Kenya

Office Administrative Assistant
31 Positions
Ref: Vacancy No. 4/2016
Applicants are invited for suitably qualified Kenyans for the positions shown here below. Interested candidates are requested to apply by completing one (1) PSC 2 application form (Revised 2016) and send it directly to the Director, Human Resource Management and Development services, Nyayo House 4th Floor.
The forms are available free of charge at the Public Service Commission or can be downloaded from the commission’s website, www.publicservice.go.ke or www.pscjobs.go.ke.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III, JOB GROUP ‘G’ – 31 POSTS
Basic salary: Kshs. 16,692 – 21,304 per month
House Allowance: Kshs. 5,584 per month for Nairobi, other areas to be
determined as per station of deployment
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 per month
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 4,000 Once a year
Leave days: Thirty (30) days per financial year
Terms of Service: One (1) Year contract
Tenable at: Garissa, Marsabit, Wajir, Kilifi and Lamu

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate MUST have a minimum of:-
·         Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D+ or its equivalent qualification from a recognition institution;
·         Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:

·         Typewriting I
·         Business English I / Communication I; and
·         Office Practice I OR
·         Craft certificate in secretarial studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
·         Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

Responsibilities for the Office Admin Assistant Jobs

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
·         Taking oral dictation; word and data processing from manuscripts;
·         Operating office equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
·         Attending to visitors/clients;
·         Handling of telephone calls and appointments;
·         Keeping an up-to-date filing system in the office;
·         Data entry and undertaking any other office administrative duties that may be assigned.
The application should be submitted not later than 13th December, 2016.
Persons from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.