Office Administrative Assistant I at County Government of Tana River

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness;
• Managing office petty cash; and
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of office Administrative Assistant II for a minimum period of three (3)years;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificate (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m)/Computerised Document processing III;
  • Business English III/Communications II;
  • Office practice II;
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;

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 government training institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.