Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Personal Secretary Job

KEFRI Personal Secretary Job

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources.

The Institute wishes to recruit a dynamic, result-oriented and self driven person to fill the vacant position below:
Personal Secretary I
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1 Post

Duties and Responsibilities

• Security of records, documents, equipment and furniture;
• Operate office equipment;
• Respond to routine correspondences;
• Handle telephone calls and appointments;
• Attend to visitors/clients;
• Manage office petty cash;
• Record dictation in shorthand and transcribe in typewritten form.

Requirements for Appointment

• At least three (3) years in the grade of Personal Secretary II or in a comparable position;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (minus) with at least C plain in English or Kiswahili;
• Passed the following examinations from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC):
• Shorthand III (minimum 110 w.p.m.)
• Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing II
• Business English III/Communications II
• Commerce II
• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II.
• OR
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination council (KNEC) or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, Internet) from a recognized Institution.

How to Apply

Interested persons should send their applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae containing details of qualifications, experience, present position as well as copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card.

They should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees and reach the Director KEFRI on or before Wednesday 17th June 2015.

Envelopes containing the documents should be clearly marked and addressed to:-

The Director,
Kenya Forestry Research Institute,
P.O Box 20412-00200, City Square,
NairobiApplicants should include the position applied for on the envelope.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KEFRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KEFRI IS ISO 14001:2004 Certified