A leading National Agency is seeking
to recruit a suitably qualified and highly motivated Kenyan citizen to fill the
following vacant position:
Senior Principal Office Administrator
Grade 5
1 Position on Permanent &
Pensionable Terms
Reporting to the Chief Executive
Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall day to
day management or administration of the office of the Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman.
Key Responsibilities
(i) Overall day to day management and
administration of the office of the Chief Executive Officer;
(ii) Managing the Chief Executive
Officer’s office internal and external correspondence; liaising with relevant
bodies and the stakeholders on specific details, schedules and making
appropriate decisions as necessary on handling of the correspondence.
(iii) Managing and maintaining the
office diary, and schedule appointments for Chief Executive Officer;
(iv) Maintaining records of outgoing
mail for the Chief Executive Officer‘s office;
(v) Monitoring, screening, responding
to and distributing incoming communication;
(vi) Organizing travels to attend
training, workshops, conferences, meetings; and
(vii) Receiving, assisting and/or
directing visitors and the public to the relevant offices, while observing
protocol.
Qualifications & Skills required
(i) At least eight (8) years relevant
work experience, three (3) of which must have been in executive office.
(ii) A Bachelors Degree in
Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor degree in Business and Office Management or
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iii) A Secretarial Management Course
from a recognized institution lasting not less than four (4) weeks
(iv) Membership of a professional
body, in good standing, where applicable;
(v) Proficiency in computer
applications skills;
(vi) Demonstrated results in work
performance; and
(vii) Fulfilled the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution.
(viii) Personal attributes such as;
analytical skills, communication and reporting skills, strong managerial skills
and ability to lead teams, mentoring, coaching and leadership skills,
interpersonal and negotiation skills and a team player.
Mandatory Requirements
Applicants MUST provide the following
documents on application;
i) A Signed application letter
ii) A detailed CV indicating their
current and previous employers, positions held, current and expected salary,
level of education and names of at least three professional referees
iii) Copies of academic and
professional certificates
iv) Copy of National Identification
Card or Passport
v) Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
vi) Valid Clearance Certificate from
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
vii) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate
from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
viii) Current Clearance from the
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
ix) Current Report from an approved
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
The organization will offer
attractive salaries and benefits to the selected candidates who can look
forward to a rewarding career in a professionally run organization. The
successful candidates will be
offered employment on contract and permanent and pensionable terms as specified.
offered employment on contract and permanent and pensionable terms as specified.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the
stated requirements can submit applications clearly indicating the position
applied for via the below address:
DN/A 1025
P.O Box 49010-00506
Nairobi
P.O Box 49010-00506
Nairobi
OR Dropped at the Nation Centre,
Kimathi Street, Nairobi, clearly marked DN/A 1025
All applications should be submitted
on or before 23rd December, 2019.
Youth, female candidates, Persons
with Disability (PWD) and marginalized are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.