Senior Office Administrative Assistant (8 Posts) at County Government of Kakamega

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 appointments; 
• maintaining diary and scheduling of meetings; 
• ensuring an up to date filing system in the office; supervision of office cleanliness; 
• handling routine correspondences; 
• managing office petty cash; 

Requirements for Appointment 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant I 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 (minimum 50 wpm)/Computerized 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 recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution and 
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.