Senior Office Administrative Assistant (8 Posts) at County Government of Kakamega Full Time

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Office Administrative Assistant I, an officer will be responsible for:

• Word and data processing
• Operating office equipment
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents, and records
• Attending to visitors/clients
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Maintaining a diary and scheduling meetings
• Ensuring an up-to-date filing system in the office
• Supervising office cleanliness
• Handling routine correspondences
• Managing office petty cash

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant I for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50 wpm) or Computerized Document processing III
  • Business English III or Communications II
  • Office Practice II
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III or Office Administration and Management III OR
  • Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council
• Certificate in Public Relations and Customer Care course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from the Kenya School of Government or any other recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.