ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources. The Institute wishes to recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self driven persons to fill the vacant positions below:
ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: KEFRI 9
a) Duties and Responsibilities
Typing manuscripts and preparing responses to simple routine correspondences;
Maintaining office diary and protocol;
Handling telephone calls and appointments;
Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
Processing data and manage e-office;
Operating office equipment;
Attending to visitors/clients;
Planning and scheduling meetings;
Reporting any repair needs in the office;
Management of office petty cash; and
Any other duty as may be assigned
b) Requirements for Appointment
i) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C-” (Minus) or
its equivalent from a recognized institution;
ii) Certificate in Computer applications; and
iii) Diploma/ Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;
OR
iv. Have passed the following examinations from the Kenya National Examinations
Council (KNEC);
Typewriting III (Minimum 50 w.p.m.)/Computerized document processing III;
Shorthand III (100 w.p.m);
Business English III/Communications II;
Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
Secretarial Duties II;
Commerce II;
Interested applicants MUST adhere to the application instructions provided below:
1) The applicants MUST submit their information online through filing of the form provided in the link below: https://forms.office.com/r/X9UmWDNMrZ
2) The applicants MUST also send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card. They MUST also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than 5 pm on Monday, 18th December 2023.
3) Envelopes containing the hard copy applications should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: -
