Assistant Office Administrator III at Embu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; x

• Taking oral dictation
• Word and data processing
• Managing e-office
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office
• Operating office equipment
• Managing office protocol
• Managing office petty cash
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Supervising office cleanliness
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (Minus) with at least C Plain in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

OR

• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (50 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing III
  • Shorthand IT (80 w.p.m)
  • Business English II/Communications I
  • Office Practice I
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Commerce II
  • Office Management I1I/Office Administration and Management II
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results