FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office:
Job Title: Adminstrative Assistant
Department: Health and Nutrition
Reports To: Nutrition Coordinator
Contract duration: September 2011 – 30th June 2012
Closing Date: 8th September 2011
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist in provision of administrative and logistical support to team members.
To coordinate and maintain records for staff, office space, telephones and office keys.
Receive and vet all incoming calls before transferring them to relevant persons. Your will also be expected to make telephone calls for the Health and Nutrition team as required.
Perform general clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, emailing and filling.
Handle documents such as invoices, memos letters etc.
Arrange to repair of and maintenance of office equipment.
Collect and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
Make travel arrangements for the staff
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS::ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Qualifications
A strong Christian committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.
Must be a holder of Diploma in Administration or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
Should possess a high level of organizational and management skills with at least two years relevant experience.
Should posses good interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated competencies in MS packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Treats people of all cultures and faiths with dignity and respect.
Manages time wisely and works diligently on assigned responsibilities.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts to: Human Resources Manager, P.O Box 14978 - 00800 Nairobi or email address hr_fhkenya.org
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted (These are urgent positions and short listing will be done on first received basis .