Office Assistant at Kenya National Commission for UNESCO

Interested candidates are invited to apply for the position of Office Assistant. on short term contract basis.

Functions of Office Assistants 

Office Assistants are responsible for the following functions:

1. Cleanliness of offices, equipment/apparatus when need be;
2.  Office waste management;
3. Habitable office conditions;
4. Movement of office equipment, furniture and orderly arrangement;
5. Meeting venues timely arrangement;
6. Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
7. Office beverage and snacks preparation; and
8. Office and messengerial duties.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The Officer will be responsible to the Manager, Human Resource & Administration, for the implementation of Administration Division’s objectives in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporation’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

1. Cleaning offices, machines/ equipment/apparatus;
2. Collecting and disposing waste;
3.  Dusting offices and ensuring habitable office conditions;
4.  Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring orderly arrangement and dispatching letters;
5. Arranging for meeting venues professionally and timely;
6. Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
7. Preparing and serving office tea;
8. Performing office and messengerial duties; and
9. Any other duties as may be assigned

Academic & Professional Qualifications    

1. At least a mean Grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Job Experience & Requirements    

1. Proficiency in English and Kiswahili
2. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Personal qualities    

1. Good interpersonal skills