Matrix
Development Consultants is an international consulting company incorporated and
registered in Kenya with offices in Nairobi. For over 27 years, Matrix has
partnered with development agencies to implement projects throughout Eastern
and Southern Africa.
Matrix Development Consultants Company has been contracted to provide consultancy services to the Government of Kenya (GoK) to develop a national action plan to enhance the implementation of the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS).
A senior secretary is sought to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination Team.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Coordination Team Secretary
Employer: Matrix Development Consultants
Job Title: Coordination Team Secretary
Reports to: Coordinator
Contract Period: Full-time for nine months with possible extension to a maximum period of 20 months.
Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: ASAP
Purpose of the Job
Matrix Development Consultants Company has been contracted to provide consultancy services to the Government of Kenya (GoK) to develop a national action plan to enhance the implementation of the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS).
A senior secretary is sought to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination Team.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Coordination Team Secretary
Employer: Matrix Development Consultants
Job Title: Coordination Team Secretary
Reports to: Coordinator
Contract Period: Full-time for nine months with possible extension to a maximum period of 20 months.
Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: ASAP
Purpose of the Job
- To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination team.
Responsibilities
of the Position
The coordination team will be responsible for
The coordination team will be responsible for
- Organizing and maintaining the project diary of meetings and key events and for making appointments for the coordinator and consultant missions.
- Maintaining contact lists for the Action Plan Process.
- Dealing with formal correspondence and writing letters
- Organizing and attending meetings and workshops related to the project
- Taking minutes of meetings
- Acting as a focal point for project related telephone call and email queries
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
- Proof reading of draft documents
- Collaborating with website manager to upload relevant news and documents to the MEMR websites
- Act as a focal point for uploading relevant files to the IT Coordination Tool
Qualifications
and Experience Required
- University graduate
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- At least 8 years of senior secretarial experience
- Experience of working in an International Organization or on Government of Kenya Projects
- Previous involvement in the Environment/Climate Change Sectors is desirable.
Personal/
Interpersonal Skills
- Be able to work independently and without supervision
- Stamina, commitment, efficiency and adaptability
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Flexibility to work extended hours to deliver commitments at busy periods
Interested
candidates are requested to send their CVs (and nothing else) via email to
consultants@matrix.or.ke with the position of interest in the subject line.
Kindly ensure that the submitted document bears the name of the candidate.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 14:00Hrs
Kindly ensure that the submitted document bears the name of the candidate.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 14:00Hrs