Office Assistant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Office Assistant

JOB VACANCY No.:
NaMATA/HR/26/2023

NaMATA JOB GRADE 10 

Job Specifications

This is the
entry position for Office Assistants. An Officer at this level will work
under supervision of a Senior Officer. The Office Assistant, will report
to the Senior (Human Resource Officer). He / She will be responsible for
attending to general routine office services, which include providing
cleaning services, messengerial duties and preparing tea.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in cleaning offices, machines / equipment /
  apparatus;


• Collecting and disposing waste;


• Dusting offices and ensuring habitable office conditions;


• Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring
  orderly arrangement; and dispatching letters.


• Arranging for meeting venues professionally and timely;


• Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;


• Preparing and serving office tea; and


• Performing office and messengerial duties.

Requirements for Appointment 

• At least a mean grade D in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
  Education (KCSE) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;


• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages;


• Good inter-personal skills; and


• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
  Constitution.

Key competencies and
Skills

• Communication skills


• Interpersonal skills


• Planning and organization skills

How To Apply

Interested and qualified
persons are invited to make their applications by submitting their applications
for their positions of interest.

The applicants should
attach COPIES of the following documents to their applications:

• Cover Letter for the position of interest clearly indicating
  the Job Vacancy No.:


• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;


• National Identity Card;


• Academic and Professional Certificates;

Candidates who meet the
requirements stipulated should submit their applications so as to
reach the address shown below on Tuesday, 12th September, 2023 at 12:00
noon. Applications should include CVs with details of day time contacts,
current and expected salary, notice period required to take up
appointment, names and contacts of three (3) referees. Applicants must also
attach copies of all Certificates/Testimonials, and copy of National ID /
Passport. All applications MUST have the Job Vacancy No., clearly
indicated on the envelope. 

The Director General,

Nairobi Metropolitan
Area Transport Authority (NaMATA),

P. O. Box 30117 – 00100,

NAIROBI

Or emailed to: recruitment@namata.go.ke or
hand delivered and inserted in the Recruitment Box placed on the 6th Floor.

Successful
applicants are expected to fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution of Kenya, and MUST obtain and submit VALID clearance
certificates from the following organizations upon offer of appointment:

• Individual Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue
  Authority (KRA);


• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);


• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good);
  and


• An Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

NaMATA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality. 

Persons living with
disability (PWDs), women and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to
apply.

Applications without the
relevant qualifications, copies of documentation / details as sought
for will not be considered.

Any form of
canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification