Temporary Office Assistant
Location: Nyamira
We believe in a world in
which every human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by
all.
We believe that access to quality healthcare is a basic human right. For more than 100 years, we have worked with global partners to deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to women, children, and their communities. We’re ready to make it 100 more.
We believe change starts
with her.
We work tirelessly for
women’s and children’s health because they are disproportionately affected by
illness and poverty. We know that healthy, educated, and empowered women are
better able to raise healthy, educated, and confident children, and that
communities depend on their livelihoods. We’re making an impact – learn more.
Building around a new
CHAMPS (CHildren And Mother PartnershipS) model, CMMB will work at both the
community and clinical levels in these targeted communities to strengthen
health services and address the leading causes of maternal and child death. In
addition, CMMB will expand its volunteer program to strengthen health care
delivery in CHAMPS-supported facilities and will engage with the pharmaceutical
industry to help meet the needs of CHAMPS communities and facilities.
CMMB is committed to
learning and evolving in order to successfully achieve impact in its strategy
and will have strong vertical and horizontal team structures in alignment to
the global strategy in order to encourage accountability, communication, and
effective project management.
We believe in people.
We strive to live out
our core values of collaboration, love, excellence and respect every day. We
provide our employees with a competitive salary and a meaningful benefits
package, with opportunities to learn and grow. We especially encourage all
persons of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Department Summary
CMMB’s Finance and
Administration Department plays a critical role in ensuring that CMMB
efficiently and effectively utilizes its resources in achieving its program
goals through least cost and value for money. The Department strives to ensure
that all expenditures are in compliance with both CMMB policies, donor
requirements and National laws. Through a team of dedicated staff, the team
upholds utmost integrity, honesty, and love in the execution of their roles to
achieve CMMB’s vision, mission, and core values.
CMMB has been working in
Kenya for almost 16 years. CMMB works to ensure that the most vulnerable
populations, especially mothers and children, have access to quality services
in health care, health promotion and illness prevention.
Overview
As an integral support
member of the Finance and Administration Department, the Office Assistant will
facilitate smooth day-to-day operations of the department. Under the direction
of the Project Officer in collaboration with the Senior Manager Finance and
Administration, the Office Assistant will provide office support and clerical
services to staff in Nyamira Office. She/he will provide clerical assistance to
meet specific administration service needs that support high-quality programs serving
the poor and vulnerable. She/he will maintain office operations by receiving
and distributing communications, ensure prudent use of office equipment’s,
kitchen and office consumable supplies, support documentation processes and
provide oversight to repairs and cleaning services. In addition, this employee
will serve as the CMMB Nyamira office receptionist.
Responsibilities
- Fully support and make necessary arrangements for
internal staff
- Support bulk photocopy, binding and scanning needs
from staff and preparation of supplier invoices for
- Handle mail routing including receipt, recording
and distribution to relevant offices and maintenance of related records.
- Ensure adequate supply and regular replenishment
of photocopy/printing paper and
- Carry out monthly stock takes in the
stationery/consumable stores and report on the same
- Report and supervise any repair and construction
works in the
- Ensure the conference rooms / general common areas
are properly maintained and comply with security
- Restock kitchen and washroom consumables and
ensure the areas are always
- Ensure daily supply of milk and office newspapers
from the vendors and initiate invoice payment on a monthly basis
- Carryout the kitchen monthly shopping and hand
over the goods to the Project Officer for
- Organize travel for the
- Prepare staff tea and organize for meals during
meetings
- Oversee and ensure the contracted cleaners have
access to all offices areas and offices are maintained in a clean state as
per agreed standards
- Oversee scheduled general or periodic office
cleaning
Qualifications
- You have a minimum of Kenya Certificate of
Secondary Education.
- You have at least 3 years’ hands-on experience in
a similar position.
- You have strong interpersonal
- You can effectively use Microsoft Office
- You can write clearly and help with word
processing when
- You have a certificate of good conduct
- You have excellent written and verbal
communication skills
- You can work in a diverse multicultural
- You are comfortable working for a faith-based
- You believe in CMMB, where we are going, and what
we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.
How to apply
Visit our careers page for
more information and click here to apply
All applications must be
received by 8th September 2021.
This is a Temporary
position. The appointment will be for a period of 3 months
Note: Only Shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.