Key Responsibilities
- Scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, maintaining office supplies.
- Organising and supervising office activities, including cleaning service, renovations and event planning.
- Managing day-to-day relationship with the building manager, suggesting and following up on development ideas.
- Supporting Head of Nairobi office in budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting procedures.
- Maintaining financial records required for financial, regulatory, and tax filing purposes.
- Supporting Finnfund’s Helsinki-based People & Culture team in work permit, KRA tax pin, and other applications.
- Coordinating travel arrangements, visa applications and accommodation for Finnfund staff.
- Coordinating country visits for Finnfund’s executive management, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.
- Arranging stakeholder visits with the Embassy of Finland and Business Finland, including ministerial and business delegations.
- Submitting timely reports and preparing presentations.
- Supporting colleagues with other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Demonstrated Experience
The Office Manager should have the following qualifications and capabilities:
Experience
- We require a minimum of 5 years of proven experience as office manager, office administrator, or similar, relevant administrative role.
- You should also have previous experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping.
- Previous work experience in an Embassy, DFI, or NGO will be an added advantage.
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