Office Assistant

Kenya Maritime Authority is a State Corporation whose mandate is to regulate, coordinate and oversee maritime affairs as guided by the Kenya Maritime Authority Act, 2006, the Merchant Shipping Act, 2009 and relevant Maritime International Conventions.

The Authority is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant positions:

OFFICE ASSISTANT – 2 POSTS

Grade: KMAG 10
Reference: KMA/OA/9/25/20
Terms of Service: Pensionable, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.):
Basic Salary: 22,000.00 to 49,000.00,
House Allowance: 10,000.00,
Commuter Allowance: 12,000.00

Job Purpose:

The Office Assistants are responsible for attending to general routine office services, which include providing cleaning services, messengerial duties and preparing tea.

Duties and responsibilities

i. Cleaning offices, machines/ equipment/apparatus;
ii. Collecting and disposing waste;
iii. Dusting offices and ensuring habitable office conditions;
iv. Moving or carrying office equipment, furniture and ensuring orderly arrangement; and dispatching letters.
v. Arranging for meeting venues professionally and timely;
vi. Keeping inventory of kitchen equipment;
vii. Preparing and serving office tea; and
viii. Performing office and messengerial duties.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

i. At least a mean grade D+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
ii. Proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages;
iii. Good inter-personal skills.