Office Administrative Assistant I at County Government of Kericho

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; -

• Taking oral dictation;
• 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 an up to date filling system in the office;
• Supervision 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 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 (50 w.p.m.) computerized document processing III;
• Business English III/Communications II;
• Commerce II;
• Office practice II;
• Secretarial duties II;

OR

• Craft certificate in secretarial studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
• Certificate in secretarial management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from the Kenya school of government or any other Government training institution;
• 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 government training institution;
• Certificate in supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.