Office Administrator- 1 Position (Turkana) at National Drought Management Authority

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a public body established by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Act, . It previously operated under the State Corporations Act (Cap ) of the Laws of Kenya by Legal Notice Number of November 24, . The Act gives the NDMA the mandate to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to establish mechanisms, either on its own or with stakeholders, that will end drought emergencies in Kenya. Key Responsibilities;Duties and responsibilities will entail: – Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;Processing data;Operating office equipment; attending to visitors/clients;Handling telephone calls in that office and appointments;Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment including classified materials;Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence; andGuiding and supervising secretarial personnel under him/her. Qualifications For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognised institutionBachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Secretarial Studies, Office Management, Business and Office Management any other relevant degree from an institution recognised in Kenya; OR Bachelor’s degree in social sciences plus a diploma in secretarial studies from an institution recognised in Kenya ;Computer Literacy; andShown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.