Office Administrative Assistant I (8 Posts) at Kakamega County

Duties and Responsibilities

• word and data processing; 
• operating office equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records; 
• attending to visitors/clients; handling telephone calls and appointment; 
• maintaining an up to date filing system in the office; 
• supervising of office cleanliness; 
• managing petty cash; and 
• undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant II, JG ‘H’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects;
• Typewriting III (50 wpm)/Computerized Document Processing III;
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
• Business English III/Communication II;
• Secretarial Duties II;
• Office Practice II;
• Commerce II;

    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; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.