Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Hiring Organization: Amref
Health Africa
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/25/2024
To work
collaboratively with the project team on specific short- and long-term
assignments. S/he will oversee tasks delegated by the Project Manager, Project
Officers, coordinate with the project team and stakeholders and ensure that the
work assigned is moving forward on time and on budget. S/he is highly
organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize tasks while working independently.
S/he is responsible for the day-to-day general administration of the Project
Field Office, assisting the Project Manager and providing general
administrative support to the project team
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in communications, business administration, social sciences or
related field
- Knowledge
of modern office procedures
- Ability
to format reports and manipulate data using spreadsheets
Required
Experience
- At
least 3 years’ relevant experience
- Office
management in a busy office environment
Knowledge,
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent
written and verbal communication.
- Fluency
in speaking, reading and writing in English. Knowledge of French would be
an added advantage
- Proficient
in MS Office.
- Ability
to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability
to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with diverse
groups of people.
- Excellent
organizational and multitasking abilities.
- A
team player with leadership skills
- Professional
and analytical approach to office administration.
- Creative
problem solving within the framework of set corporate policies and
procedures
- Ability
to make timely and well-considered decisions based on corporate policies
