USIU Administrative Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

The United States International University-Africa is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 6000 students representing over 65 nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni. 

USIU is committed to providing a quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is looking to recruit qualified persons for the following position:

Administrative Assistant

Reporting to the Head to Maintenance, the successful candidate will provide administrative and secretarial support to the maintenance department.

Tasks and outputs: 

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Head of maintenance Department, Operations Division in order to facilitate smooth operations.
• Proactively handle the Dean’s diary to facilitate appointments and meetings as the need arises and enhance service delivery.
• Handle verbal, written correspondences promptly to facilitate communication and information flow.
• Office administration to ensure all issues relevant to the department are handled promptly
• Handle construction  and  property management

Minimum qualifications

• O level education with a mean grade average of C (plain)
• 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Diploma in Secretarial studies

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be computer literate
• Ability to pay attention to detail

If you have the requisite qualifications, experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply. Interested applicants must send an application letter, provide current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Friday, 23rd June 2014

Head of Human Resources,
United States International University-Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800, 
Nairobi, Kenya
 
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke
 
Web: www.usiu.ac.ke

USIU-Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer