VA/10 OFFICE ASSISTANT (6 positions -Based in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu and Mombasa)
Responsibilities
- Manage the reception area to ensure effective
telephone and visitor handling to maintain professional image of the
council.
- Making appointments and reservations both
internally and externally for staff in the Council
- Receiving and assisting clients/visitors at the
reception, greeting them in a courteous, warm, and professional manner
Promoting a positive image of the community
- Receiving, sorting, registering and forwarding
incoming mails to the Chief Executive Officer’s Office for action.
- Routinely perform basic typing, filing, and
clerical work as requested
- Performing basic office administrative and HR
duties assigned.
- Attending to all incoming and outgoing calls of
the Council
- Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and
scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
Qualifications
- Possess a Diploma in secretarial studies from a
recognized institution preferably KNEC, or Degree in Human
Resource/Business Administration.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office to include: Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint
- Be excellent interpersonal skills and integrity
- Good command of both English and Kiswahili
languages
- Have ability to work under pressure and
independently
- Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar
position in a busy organization with HR and administrative responsibilities.
How to Apply
Shortlisted candidates
for VA/1 must obtain clearance from the following:
- Kenya Revenue Authority;
- Higher Education Loans Board;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
- Certificate from a reputable Credit Reference
Bureau;
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate
of Criminal Investigation.
Applicants for positions
VA/2, VA/9, VA10 and VA/11 must clearly indicate their preferred station of
work or indicate willingness to work in any of the mentioned regional offices.
Further, all candidates
are required to provide their valid membership with relevant professional
bodies.
Applicants meeting
desired qualifications should send their applications giving full details of
their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full
contact address including daytime telephone number, detailed C.V, copies of
certificates and testimonials and contact details of three referees.
Applications should indicate
position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
(CEO)
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100
NAIROBI
Applications can be sent
via the following link: www.mediacouncil.or.ke/careers. In
which you are required to provide ALL relevant details by 29th September
2020.
Alternatively,
candidates can send a mail attaching all documents to; recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke
Further details relating
to the vacant position are located in our website www.mediacouncil.or.ke.
NB: Only Shortlisted
candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification