Personal Assistant at Busia County Public Service Board

The personal Assistant will support the County Secretary by:

• Reporting to the County Secretary,
• Providing executive assistance and offering the required linkage to customer care and communication with the County Secretary’s clients, visitors and the public in general
• Coordinating travel arrangements for the County Secretary
• Managing appointments, correspondences and maintaining the County Secretary’s diary
• Setting up meetings
• Managing the affairs of the County Secretary’s office
• Researching, compiling and summarizing information to respond to various inquiries from internal and
• external clients
• Preparing the County Secretary’s speech and drafting of both internal and external communication
• Establishing and maintaining proper record and archiving system for the County Secretary
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the County Secretary

Requirements for Appointment

•  Be a Kenyan Citizen
•  Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya with a bias in Business administration and or public relations
•  Have knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five years
•  Ability to work independently, and support the County Secretary’s official operations
•  Excellent public relations, written and spoken English
•  Knowledge of a foreign language is an added advantage
•  Proficiency in ICT, excellent report writing
•  Ability to work long hours and under pressure in meeting critical deadlines
•  Exhibit strong problem solving and research abilities and the flexibility to coordinate various functions
•  Knowledge of corporate administrative office management systems
•  Provide administrative support, maintain records and generate reports with high level of integrity and discretion.