Office Administrative Assistant at Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1990, by the EPZ Act CAP 517, Laws of Kenya. The Authority’s mandate is to promote and facilitate export oriented investments and to develop an enabling environment for such investments. The EPZ Authority is a State Corporation, under the Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development. The Authority’s general direction is provided by a Board comprising 15 members appointed from both the private and public sectors. The Board is headed by a Chairman appointed by the President. The day to day operations of the Authority is managed by a staff of 142 headed by a Chief Executive Officer. EPZ Authority staff operate from the Head Office at Athi River EPZ, the Athi River zone management office and the Mombasa Office located at Kipevu Zone. The Authority’s budget is funded partly from the Exchequer and from Appropriations-in-Aid as well as self-generated revenues obtained from licence fees, rentals and other service fees.

Ref: EPZA/06/12/2022

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications-KNEC 

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from KNEC or equivalent from a recognized Institution OR


• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stage I, II and III from the Kenya

National Examinations Council in the following subjects:-

• Typewriting II (40w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II;


• Shorthand 80 wpm


• Business English II/Communications I;


• Office Practice II;


• Secretarial Duties II;


• Commerce II; OR


• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council;

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.


• Meets the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Direct entry for Diploma in Secretarial Studies or equivalent qualification holders or three (3) years


• relevant work experience for Craft Certificate holders 2 years’ serving experience

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