Senior Office Assistant at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of an Office Assistant will entail:

• Ensuring the cleanliness of offices, machines, equipment, and apparatus;
• Recording and dispatching letters, files, and documents;
• Performing messengerial duties including dispatching letters, files, and other documents;
• Requisitioning cleaning materials and equipment;
• Collecting and delivering office items, documents, mail, parcels, and postage;
• Carrying out photocopying and document binding;
• Ensuring tidiness of the work environment;
• Preparing and serving office tea and other refreshments;
• Coordinating moving or carrying office equipment, furniture, and ensuring orderly arrangement;
• Coordinating, collecting, assembling, and disposing of waste; and
• Providing specifications for cleaning materials, equipment, and their safe custody.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Office Assistant I or in a comparable position
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D (Plain) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• One (1) month in-house Office Assistant Course;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.