ICRC Regional Delegation in Nairobi
is recruiting an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the
position of:
It also endeavours to prevent
suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and
universal humanitarian principles.
Carpenter
The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation with the
exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of
war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC’s Regional Delegation in
Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s humanitarian activities in Kenya,
Tanzania and Djibouti.
Overall
Responsibility: The incumbent will be responsible for
technical tasks related to carpentry work, carries our repairs and maintenance
of existing structures under supervision.
Tasks and
Responsibilities
·
Perform carpentry work as directed,
carry out any repairs or changes to existing structures;
·
Assessment of materials and cost
estimates required for projects;
·
Make different kinds of
furniture/joinery with good finishes;
·
Knowledge of painting and varnishing
work to any given item or building;
·
Appropriate use of the electrical
equipment for carpentry i.e. planners, jigsaws, sanders and drills.
Minimum
Requirements and Competencies
·
Certificate of technical training
grade III in Carpentry or an equivalent;
·
Must have completed Secondary School
Education or equivalent;
·
Minimum 5 years’ experience in
relevant field with good references;
·
Having knowledge and experience in
welding work is an asset;
·
Computer Literate.
Receptionist
The
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and
independent organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect
the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide
them with assistance.
It
also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening
International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.
The
ICRC’s Regional Delegation in Nairobi co-ordinates the institution’s
humanitarian activities in Kenya, Tanzania and Djibouti.
Overall Responsibility
The
Receptionist is the visitors’ first point of contact. S/he welcomes and
facilitates the visitors as well as handles some administrative tasks.
Tasks and Responsibilities
·
Welcomes visitors, provides them with
information and directs them to the appropriate staff member; updates lists and
tables, telephone numbers, addresses, etc.;
·
Performs secretarial work (preparing
entry dockets, dispatching mail, updating contacts lists, etc.;
·
Cross-checks invoices related to
reception;
·
Clears letters/parcels to and from
the post office, DHL and/or other couriers;
·
Ensures adequate number of newspaper
and magazine in concerned departments on time;
·
Stamps the arrival date on all
incoming mail, registers all incoming and outgoing mail;
·
Receives invoices, mails, parcels,
documents and distributes to the concerned without any delay;
·
Receive and direct incoming calls
·
Make outgoing calls through the
switchboard and record them for reference purposes;
·
Daily check of all lines, update
internal telephone list and report the faulty lines;
·
Controls access in the main entrance
gate of the delegation;
·
Ensures security rules are applied
and informs security of any incidents or problems related to security.
Minimum Requirements and Competencies
·
Diploma or Certificate in front
office operations; hotel management or related field from a recognized
institution;
·
Two years’ experience in a similar
position;
·
Must have completed KCSE /”O” level
or its equivalent;
·
Must be Computer literate;
·
Fluent in written and spoken English
and Kiswahili.
Application
The
interested candidates should submit their applications on or before the 9th
July 2019 at 4:30 pm with the CV, motivation letter, including references
details, supporting documents (Certificates, Diplomas etc) and current and
expected remuneration to
ICRC
Nairobi Delegation,
HR
Department
via:
E-mail: nai_hrrec_services@icrc.org
The
reference Receptionist must be stated in the application to be valid. If you do
not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the
required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be
considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ICRC
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications
are free for all candidates and no one should require any payment or
compensation during the recruitment process. May the candidate be asked for any
fee, he/she must report to ICRC HR Department through the recruitment contact.
