Chief Clerical Officer (10 Positions) at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed in any of the following Units/Sections to carry out clerical duties:  Human Resource Management, General Registry, Supplies, Accounts or General Administrative Services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• Compiling statistical records; carrying out transaction related to accounts or personnel information; 
• Filing receipts; receiving, sorting out, filing and dispatching correspondence; 
• Preparing initial documents for issuance of stores; 
• Verifying pension claims; 
• Processing documents for issuance of licenses; 
• maintaining an efficient filing system and safe keeping of invoices; 
• Drafting agenda for cases due for presentation to the County Human Resource Management and Advisory Committee (CHRMAC) 
• Processing documents; managing registers; controlling movement of records and files; and 
• Ensuring safe custody of equipment, documents and records.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior Clerical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C- (Minus) or its equivalent qualification;
• Passed the Proficiency Examination for Clerical Officers is an added advantage;
• Certificate in any of any of the following disciplines:  Human Resource  Management (HRM), Business Administration, Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate (KATC), Supply Chain Management or Records Management lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.