Office Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Office Assistant
 

Position Summary: A leading research firm of international stature is looking for an office assistant in the human resource department. 

Reporting to the human resource officer, the successful candidate will provide support and administrative services to the staff and guests and keep all offices clean at any one time.
 

Key responsibilities
 

The key responsibilities are:

• Prepare and provide beverages and light refreshments to staff and visitors
• Ensure that all working surfaces are clean and regular emptying of office dustbins.
• Facilitate distribution of internal mail.
• Run errands and assist in messenger work
• Support the front office executive in her role from time to time.

Competencies

• Our client needs self driven individual with a pleasant demeanor, who can converse comfortably and articulately in English and Kiswahili. 
• The person should have an understanding of operations in a modern and professional office.

Qualifications

• A minimum KCSE D (Plain);
• A Certificate in Business admin/Office admin or related field;
• At least 1 year relevant working experience;
• A Diploma and Training in Customer service or Public Relations will be an added advantage

Terms of Offer: Successful candidates will be employed on a 3‐year contract which is renewable on the basis of performance. This position attracts a competitive compensation and the successful candidate has an opportunity to further their career through performance

Application procedure
 

Interested candidates should send out detailed and updated CVs, copies of academic and professional certificates, current and expected salary, and names and contacts. 

All these documents should be combined into one document preferably in PDF format. Candidates who send multiple documents will not be considered. 

The application document should be in the name of the candidate e.g. “John Kimberley Ford” Your document should follow this order:

Candidate summary (insert you Name)-1 page)

• Name   
• Date of birth   
• Highest academic qualification   
• Professional qualification   
• Current salary   
• Expected salary   
• Phone number    
• Email address    

Candidate Cv (insert your name followed by letters “CV”)-Maximum 3 pages

This should include details of three referees one of whom shall be a current/former employer
 

Copies of academic certificates 
 

Professional certificates
 

Submission
 

Candidates who meet the above specifications should submit their application to info@selwoodconsultants.co.ke with the subject heading “Office Assistant.” 

Applicants should read carefully the application procedure above and adhere to it, failure to which will lead to immediate disqualification. 

Application deadline is Thursday 20th Nov 2014 at 4.00 pm.