Administration Assistant Job in Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland, Dadaab Dagahaley Refugee Camp
 
Job Vacancy: Administration Assistant

Project Summary:
The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.  

MSF provides a full package of medical care through 2 primary health care units and 1 hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and Operating Theatre.

Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners.

Reporting: The selected candidate will be reporting to the Administration Manager

Start date: Immediately
 

Contract duration: 3 months fixed term contract

Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health
cover.

The job activities include but are not limited to;
  • Execute administrative and legal related tasks, under supervision of the Administrator Manager, checking payroll calculations and updating personal files in order to ensure accuracy, compliance and on time payments.
  • Prepare employment contracts in conformity with legal requirements including specific amendments when necessary in order to ensure local labour and fiscal law compliance.
  • Enter data into the HR database and personal files and keep them up-to-date in order to facilitate HR processes management.
  • Update Social security Tax office employee files in order to meet legal requirements and duties.
  • Draw up monthly pay slips for all staff, editing and updating the necessary data, in order to ensure the punctuality and accuracy of staff payroll.
  • Draw up the final pay slip and employment certificate at the end of a contract in order to meet legal requirements while defending MSF’s interests.
  • Assist the Administration Manager in the provision of monthly treasury and planning in order to ensure the coverage of daily needs, advances on salaries, payroll, etc.
  • Process the payment to suppliers and keep strict on all documentation involved, informing the administration manager of any sort of disparity.
  • Make all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.)
  • Classify and prepare all accounting pieces as requested by the Administration Manager and follow up preparation of daily worker payment.
  • File the accounting documents and enter the accounting pieces in the accounting software, with the support from the Administration Manager and/or the Accounting Manager (ACMA).
  • Support the Administration Manager in translating documents into local language.
  • Ensure data management is maintained for incentive staff
  • Registration of training applicants and follow up with Administration Manager.
  • Induction and on-boarding of new staff (e.g. HR policies communication, and employment registration).
  • Follow up on leave plan and roaster planning to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor all movements of staffs to and from project and related formalities (Perdiem, leave update accommodation)
  • Record keeping and maintenance of personnel files and organizational charts (including updated Job descriptions, monthly staff attendance, and monthly updated organogram).
  • Follow up of disciplinary measures of staff upon request
Requirements
 
Education
  • Desirable finance, business or administration related diploma.
Experience
  • Essential previous working experience of at least two years in relevant jobs.
  • Desirable experience in MSF or other NGOs in developing countries.
Languages   
  • Mission language and local language essential
Knowledge
  • Essential computer literacy (word, excel, internet)
Competencies
  • Results
  • Teamwork
  • Flexibility
  • Commitment
  • Stress Management
How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points on or before 22nd August 2017 to http://uhired.me/e/job/128

Applications must be received by the deadline. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

(MSF is an equal Employer and does not charge any application/recruitment or training fee.