Vacancy title:
Office Assistant

Jobs at:
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)

Deadline of this Job:
25th October 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 16th October 2018 , Base Salary: Nof Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems. We seek to promote the transformation of cultural and societal norms, values, and behaviors to reject violence, with Simplicity, Peace, integrity, Community; Equality, and Stewardship as our values. The Africa Regional Office (ARO) in Nairobi comprises the regional office, Somalia and Kenya Programs. AFSC is seeking to recruit the following positions based at the ARO.

Office Assistant
The position will report to the Administration Officer and provide support to staff at ARO in their work by ensuring cleanliness of the office, serving refreshments and supporting in petty errands.

Key responsibilities

•  Ensure cleanliness of the office always.
  
•  Make tea/coffee and other refreshments for staff, partners and visitors
  
•  Assist the administration officer to run errands related to the office
  
•  Responsible for supplies e.g. stationery, toiletries, beverages among others.
  
•  Filing finance and other documents as directed on a need basis.
  
•  Assisting RD and RFAM with scanning and pasting documents.
  
•  Assist office staff in minor duties e.g. making photocopies, scanning and printing
  
•  Work closely with the administration officer to support them in their work including handling calls and mails, welcoming visitors, managing the front office in the absence of the administration officer.
  

Qualifications
A minimum KCSE (C-) educational qualification or its equivalent At least two years of relevant experience in a busy professional office, good interpersonal skills, ability to fluently communicate in both English and Kiswahili, basic computer skills/ basic professional training