Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
The Agriculture and Food Authority is recruiting five entry-level administrative staff members to support office operations across the organization. This full-time job opportunity in Kenya offers training and guidance for candidates meeting the minimum secondary education requirements. Job vacancies now available for applicants with basic computer skills seeking to start their career in a government institution.
📋 Job Overview
- Category: Administration Jobs, Government Jobs, PSC Jobs
- Job Type: Full Time Jobs
- Location: Nairobi
- Company: Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
- Application Deadline: Rolling basis
- Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Office Assistant III – 5 Posts at Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) – Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Kenya Job Details
Job Description
- This is the entry and training grade for officers in this grade. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in: –
- Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen, equipment and utensils;
- Carrying out office errands including dispatch/ collection of letters/ files, mail delivery, postage and maintaining dispatch and delivery register;
- Operating basic office equipment including photocopying and document binding;
- Requisitioning office consumables, preparing and serving office beverages;
- Organizing office equipment and furniture; and
- Locking and opening office premises.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D (Plain) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer application.
Method of Application
Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing; Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and clearance from Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the above positions, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your detailed curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience
Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked “Recruitment – Indicate the position of interest” which must be received by or earlier than 14th April, 2026 at 12.00 noon addressed to:
The Director General
Agriculture and Food Authority
Tea House, 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
P.O. Box 37962 – 00100
Nairobi
Or
hand delivered to
The Director General’s Office
Agriculture and Food Agriculture
Tea House on 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
Nairobi
Or
Email the application letter and all accompanying documents and certificates in one pdf attachment to the following address: recruitment@afa.go.ke
🎯 How to Apply
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@afa.go.ke
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
To apply for the Office Assistant III position at the Agriculture and Food Authority, you must have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with a mean grade of D (Plain) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. Additionally, proficiency in computer applications is required for this full-time job opportunity in Kenya, as candidates will be operating basic office equipment including photocopying and document binding.
The main responsibilities for this job include maintaining cleanliness of kitchen facilities and office equipment, carrying out office errands such as dispatch and mail delivery, operating photocopying and document binding equipment, and requisitioning office supplies. Candidates who apply for the Office Assistant III job at Agriculture and Food Authority will also be responsible for organizing office furniture and locking and opening the office premises while working under the guidance of senior officers.
When you apply for the Office Assistant III job in Kenya, submit your sealed envelope marked with the position title to the Director General at Agriculture and Food Authority, Tea House 5th Floor, Nairobi, or email all documents as a single PDF to recruitment@afa.go.ke. Your application must include academic certificates, professional testimonials, a detailed curriculum vitae, and contact details for three referees, with the deadline for this full-time job opportunity being 14th April 2026 at 12:00 noon.
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