Office Assistant at Kenya National Commission for UNESCO

Functions of Office Assistants

Office Assistants are responsible for the following functions:

• Cleanliness of offices, equipment/apparatus when need be;
•  Office waste management;
• Habitable office conditions;
• Movement of office equipment, furniture and orderly arrangement;
• Meeting venues timely arrangement;
• Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
• Office beverage and snacks preparation; and
• Office and messengerial duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Officer will be responsible to the Manager, Human Resource & Administration, for the implementation of Administration Division’s objectives in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the Corporation’s goals, objectives and agreed performance targets. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Cleaning offices, machines/ equipment/apparatus;
• Collecting and disposing waste;
• Dusting offices and ensuring habitable office conditions;
• Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring orderly arrangement and dispatching letters;
• Arranging for meeting venues professionally and timely;
• Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
• Preparing and serving office tea;
• Performing office and messengerial duties; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Academic & Professional Qualifications    

• At least a mean Grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

Job Experience & Requirements    

• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Personal qualities    

• Good interpersonal skills