Senior Office Administrator Job in Kenya - KIPPRA

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Coordinating performance management of direct reports by guiding and supervising lower secretarial personnel
  • Conducting supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the department staff to ensure an effective and motivated team
  • Fostering and promoting positive culture of growth in the in the Institute that embrace change management and organizational performance
  • Taking oral dictation;
  • Using e-office to research and process data;
  • Operating office equipment;
  • Attending to visitors/clients;
  • Handling telephone calls;
  • Handling customer inquiries and complaints;
  • Coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments;
  • Coordinating travel arrangements;
  • Ensuring the security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;

  • Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data;
  • Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
  • Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
  • Preparing responses to routine correspondence;
  • Managing office protocol and etiquette; and
  • Managing petty cash.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Cumulative service period of six (6) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Office Administrator I or comparable position;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and Office Management from a recognized institution;

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in public relations and customer care course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;Proficiency in computer applications;
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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