The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, (formerly, the Rural Electrification Authority) a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019, is mandated to enhance provision of electricity in the rural areas of the country as well as develop, manage and promote the use of renewable energy in Kenya. Through its mandate, the Corporation seeks to improve the socio- economic well-being of Kenyans living in rural areas as well as develop cheap alternatives to sources of energy through the promotion of renewable energy.
The Corporation is looking for highly experienced, motivated and results oriented individuals to fill the vacancies in the organization. The applicants must be self-driven individuals who are focused and committed to driving the Corporation towards achieving its mandate. They will work with the departmental teams in spearheading/embracing innovation, work ethics and must possess high level of integrity.
Applications are invited
from professionals who meet ALL the
minimum qualifications for the following positions;
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SENIOR OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR, GRADE REREC 5 (1 POST)
Responsibilities
- Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
- Processing data and managing E-office;
- Planning and organizing meetings, workshop/conferences and
seminars;
- Operating office equipment;
- Responding to correspondences; attending to visitors/clients;
- Handling telephone calls, enquiries and appointments;
- Handling protocols and confirming travel itineraries;
- Managing office petty cash; and
- Guiding and supervising Assistant Office Administrator
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have:-
- A minimum period of four (4) years relevant work experience;
- Bachelors degree in Secretarial Studies, Business
Management/Administration or any other equivalent from a recognized
institution;
- Pass the following examinations from the Kenya National
Examinations Agency (KNEC);
- Typewriting III (Minimum 50 p.m.)/Computerized document
processing III;
- Shorthand III (120 p.m.);
- Business English III/Communications I;
- Office Management III/Office Administration and Management
III;
- Secretarial Duties II; and Commerce
- Certificate in supervisory Course lasting not less than two
(2) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results; and fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of Constitution.
How to Apply
- Apply for a position through a standard one-page letter,
attaching a detailed CV and copies of certificates;
- All applicants MUST complete
the BIO DATA Form
which should be obtained in the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy
Corporation website and send the same in EXCEL to
the Chief Executive Officer on jobs@rea.co.ke. PDF and SCANNED bio
data will be rejected.
- Only the candidates offered employment shall be required to
present the following clearance certificates:
- Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue
Corporation(KRA);
- Clearance Certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission(EACC);
- Clearance Certificates from Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB);
- A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI); and
- A current report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau
(CRB).
- Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit HARD COPIES of
their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, CERTIFIED copies
of academic and professional certificates on or before the closing dates.
- Qualified persons including physically challenged, youth,
minority groups and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be sent to:
The Chief Executive
Officer,
Rural Electrification and
Renewable Energy Corporation, Kawi House, Block C/South C-Bellevue,
P.O Box 34585-00100,
NAIROBI.
So as to reach on/or
before 26th June 2023.
