Office Assistant Job in Kisumu Kenya

Title: Office Assistant

Positions: 1

Reports to: Office Manager

Location: Kisumu

Opening Date: 16th January 2014

Summary: GD is a Non-Governmental Organization that provides cash transfers to poor households in Kenya.

Job Description: Helps maintain a clean, hygienic, Organized and positive office environment.

Provide administrative and clerical support to others in the office.

Essential Requirements:

·                     Minimum of Form Four Certificate

·                     Ability to use computers- mainly office suite

·                     At least 6 months cleaning experience  in a busy work environment

Skills and Behaviour

·                     Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity

·                     Strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of Give Directly

·                     Time management and multitasking

·                     Excellent interpersonal  and oral communication skills especially English and Kiswahili

·                     Proactive attitude, identifying and finding ways to solve problems without guidance

·                     Proven ability to handle challenging work load

·                     Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;

Duties / Responsibilities:

·                     Clean all floors daily by sweeping and mopping

·                     Empty office dustbins daily and dispose of all refuse appropriately for collection

·                     Check bathrooms/toilets twice a day and clean accordingly.

·                     Dust office furniture at least weekly, taking care not to disorganize documents on desks

·                     Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors at least quarterly on a rotational basis.

·                     Store all cleaning equipment and products neatly in the designated cupboards

·                     Identify and report possible repairs.

·                     Conduct a weekly stock check to ensure adequate stocks of cleaning materials, hygiene supplies and kitchen items such as tea / coffee etc.

·                     Replenish consumable items if required

·                     Deliver and pick up office items or documents

·                     Assist Office Manager with Organization and distribution of field equipment to field teams

·                     Print, Photocopy, and  scan office documents as needed

·                     Data entry of hand-written documents into word or excel

·                     Undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall functions of the job

Remuneration: 12,000/= per month.

Terms of Employment: Three (3) months probation followed by the possibility of a six month to one-year contract.

Closing date: If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, please send your Cover letter and CV to gd.kenya.jobs@gmail.com with the title “Office Assistant”