Personal Secretary Jobs in Kenya at Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK)

Job Title: Personal Secretary

Employer: Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Application Deadline: 16th August 2013

This is a Permanent & Pensionable position.
The officer will work in the Managing Director’s office and will be responsible for:
• Drafting letters and typing from drafts
• Operating and managing office equipment in their custody
• Attending to visitors/clients, handling telephone calls, emails and appointments
• Ensuring security & Confidentiality of office records and documents
• Effective management of office protocol and media issues
• Maintain Confidential Records and filing
• Handling issues relating to the Secretarial Cadre in a Department.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment;
For appointment to this position, applicant must:-
• Have a Bachelors Degree/ Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Business and Office Management, social science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Have served in the grade of Personal Secretary/ Administrative Assistant I or any other relevant & Comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Have the following qualifications from Kenya National Examination Council: - Shorthand III (100-120wpm), Typewriting III (50wpm)/Computerized document processing III, Office Management III, Business English III/Communications II, Secretarial duties II and Commerce II
• Have demonstrated professional competence in management of secretarial services and Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Have attended a Management Skills course
• Must have good temperament
• Be fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Certificate in computer Applications