Office Messenger Job in Kenya – Government

The State Department for Livestock Development wishes to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following positions in Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP):

VACANCY NO: 3/02/2023: Office Messenger (1 POST)

The Office Messenger will be responsible for general maintenance of the office block and the compound. The workstation will be at PMCU Nakuru. He/she will sign a five (5) year Contract of Employment with the initial six months on probation. The contract will be renewed thereafter based on satisfactory performance. He/she will be answerable to the Administrative Assistant for the following duties and responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Dust and wipe tables, chairs, computers, copiers, doors, glass windows and glass partitions;
  • Empty all dustbins and ensure that materials are disposed of under PMCU procedures;
  • Ensuring care is taken on all documents and personal effects on PMCU working surfaces;

  • Sweeping and mopping floors;
  • Cleaning windows;
  • Reporting any damage of property immediately to Administrative Assistant;
  • General groundworks;
  • On daily basis shall collect mail from and deliver outgoing mails to the Post Office;
  • Distribute through hand delivery all letters for PMCU;
  • Ensure the timely delivery of mail and parcels to various couriers;
  • Ensure that the environmental sanitation of the PMCU is maintained to the highest standard and any other duty as may be assigned by the Administrative Assistant or Programme Coordinator.

Academic qualifications and other requirements for the Position:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum academic qualification of D+ or equivalent;
  • A certificate in computer applications;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili;

Other requirements:

  • Dependable, responsible and reliable;
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team;
  •  Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines and work with minimum supervision and sometimes work outside normal working hours;
  • Ability to work and interact with people from diverse, professional, social and cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the qualification requirements should send their applications along with copies of their academic and professional certificates, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae. They must also state their present employer, current position and names and addresses of two referees and daytime telephone and email contacts. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

KeLCoP is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications should be clearly marked quoting the reference number of the position applied for on the letter and envelope delivered to the address below:

The Principal Secretary
State Department for Livestock Development,
Kilimo House, Cathedral Road, 2nd floor Room 219.
P. O. Box 34188-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

To reach on or before Monday, 16th February 2023 at 17:00 hours local time.

Please note that electronic applications shall not be accepted. Hard copies only.