Senior Support Staff and Driver Jobs in Kenya

The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) is an Independent Constitutional Commission established under section 59 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Its core mandate is to investigate any conduct in state affairs, maladministration, complaints of abuse of power, unfair treatment, manifest injustice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive conduct in the Public Sector, and to generally ensure compliance with the tenets of integrity, good governance and responsiveness.

In order to deliver on its mandate, the Commission wishes to fill the following key positions with suitably qualified candidates

Senior Support Staff

Job Grade CAJ 11
No. Of Posts: 1
Reports To: Human Resources and Administration Manager

Key Tasks
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Opening and locking up the offices while performing relevant security checks;
• Ensuring the offices, furniture, windows, walkways and lavatories are kept clean state;
• Coordinating repair and maintenance of office premises and furniture;
• Coordinating the setting up of the boardroom or any other room for meetings;
• Ensuring mail dispatch and collection;
• Coordinating hospitality function in liaison with Senior Executive Secretary;
• Ensuring safe custody of cleaning materials and maintenance of issuance register;

Person Specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

• Have at least three (3) years relevant experience providing messengerial and office cleaning services;
• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D from Kenya National Examination Board or from an equivalent recognized examination body;
• Have Certificate in computer applications;
• Have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
• Be fluent in both English and Kiswahili;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution; and
• Be a citizen of Kenya.

Driver

Job Grade CAJ 13
No. Of Posts: 3
Reports To: Human Resources and Administration Manager

Key Tasks
Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• Driving the assigned vehicle as authorised;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, tyre pressure and brake systems, etc.;
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of the vehicle systems;
• Maintenance of work ticket(s) for vehicle(s) assigned;
• Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Overseeing safety of the passengers and/or goods therein;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles(s).

Person Specifications
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-

• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Have at least three(3) years active driving experience;
• Have valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
• Have adequate knowledge of the Highway Code;
• Have passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade II from the Ministry of Roads and Public Works;
• Have certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Have Certificate in computer applications;
• Have excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills;
• Be fluent in both English and Kiswahili;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution; and
• Be a citizen of Kenya.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application together with a up to date curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, email and telephone contacts together with names, telephone and mail contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates previous work experience.

Applications should be addressed as detailed below and be sent by post or hand delivered to the Commission offices situated on the 6th Floor of the Prime Minister’s Building, to be received not later than 5.00pm on Friday 19th October, 2012.

The envelope to be addressed as follows:-

The Commission Secretary
Commission on Administrative Justice
6th Floor, prime Minister’s Building
Harambee Avenue
P.O. Box 20414-00200
Nairobi