250 Vacancies for Assistant Office Administrators in the Government of Kenya - PSC

TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
(250) POSTS

Basic Salary – Kshs. 24,580 – Kshs. 32,760 p.m (CSG 12)

House Allowance – Depends on the station Deployed in

Commuter Allowance – Ksh. 4,000 Per Month

Leave – 30 Days Per Annum

Terms of Service Three (3) year Contract renewable subject to satisfactory
performance

For appointment to this
grade a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean
  grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili language
  or its equivalent qualification.


• a Diploma in Secretarial studies from the Kenya
  National Examinations Council;
  
  OR


• Business Education Single and Group Certificates
  (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the
  following subjects:
  
  a) Typewriting III (50 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing III;
  
  b) Shorthand II (minimum 80 w.p.m);
  
  c) Business English II/Communications I;
  
  d) Office Practice II;
  
  e) Secretarial Duties II;
  
  f) Commerce II;
  
  g) Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;

Duties and responsibilities
include:

This is an entry and
training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the
supervision of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities will
include:

• taking oral dictation;


• word and data processing;


• managing e-office;


• ensuring security of office equipment, documents
  and records



•  maintaining an up-to-date filing system in
  the office;


• operating office equipment;


• managing office protocol


• handling telephone calls and appointments;


• supervision of office cleanliness; and


•  undertaking any other office administrative
  duties that may be assigned.

How To Apply

Applications are invited
from qualified persons for the positions shown below. Interested and qualified
persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission
website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke

Please Note:

• Candidates should provide all the details
  requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect
  information in the application. Details of academic and professional
  certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.


• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be
  contacted.


• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
  disqualification.


• The Public Service Commission is committed to
  implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair
  competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and
  affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all
  ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH
  DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.


• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
  produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional
  certificates and transcripts during interviews.


• It is a criminal offence to present fake
  certificates/documents.


• Serving officers shall be required to produce the
  original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during
  the interview.

Applications should
reach the Commission on or before 6th July 2020 latest by 5.00 pm (East African
Time)