Job Title: SCAC Secretary
Hiring
Organization: French Embassy
Location
– Locality: Nairobi
Location
– Region: Kenya
Industry: Admin
Job
Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date
Posted: 08/05/2025
The French Embassy in Kenya is recruiting
an executive secretary for the Cooperation and Cultural Action Service (SCAC)
Responsibilities
The secretary’s main tasks are:
- Managing the agenda of the Cooperation and
Cultural Action Advisor / and contacts of the Cooperation and Cultural
Action Service (SCAC)
- Supporting the logistical organization of
travel, missions and visits for the service team Assistance in preparing
service meetings and their follow-up (monitoring and implementation of
decisions)
- Monitoring correspondence, distribution &
follow-up of orders
- Physical and telephone reception
- Processing and follow-up of ad hoc files,
including preparation of grant agreements/decisions, as well as service
provision agreements
- Drafting verbal notes, internal notes and
reports
- Relations with entities attached to the cultural
service (French high schools, Alliances françaises, French research
institutes)
- Supporting the organization of events
- Preparation and follow-up of requests for
intervention on visasArchive management
Profile
- Five years of experience in a similar position
and/or in the fields of cultural, linguistic or scientific cooperation
- Very good command of French and English
(imperative)
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Proficiency in office tools (Word, Excel,
Outlook, Powerpoint, in particular)
- Team spirit, listening and communication skills
- Ability to adapt, anticipate and take initiative
- Sense of organization & rigor
- Knowledge of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign
Affairs would be a plus
Location:
French Embassy in Kenya – Peponi Gardens, off Peponi Road – Nairobi
How to Apply
Applications (cover letter and CV in French, plus
residence permit for citizens outside the East African Community) should be
sent before August 15, 2025 to
sga.nairobi-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
