Assistant Office Administrator III at County Government of Nyeri

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents, and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness;
• Managing petty cash and
• Undertaking any other office administrative
• Performing any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (C minus) with at least C plain in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent;
• Possess a Diploma in secretarial studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);

 OR

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant II 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 50w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing III;
  • Shorthand II (80 w.p.m)
  • Business English II/Communications I;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in effective performance at work and results.