AMREF Office Assistants Jobs in Kakamega and Kisumu Kenya - Western School Health Project

Western School Health Project

Funded by GIZ and will be implementing the Comprehensive School Health Programme in four districts: Bondo and Gucha in Nyanza province, Vihiga and Butere in Western province.

The goal of the project is to enhance the quality of health in schools and communities by creating a healthy and child friendly environment for teaching, learning and development.


Report to the Project Manager and will be stationed in Kakamega and Kisumu

Purpose of Job:-

To provide general office support to the project.

Key Responsibilities:-

Maintain a good filing system for the project and carry out basic documentation including typing, photocopying and collating as required.
Support in registration, data entry and updates to relevant offices. Sort and distribute mail.
Provide office support in work processes that are relevant to the project including retrieval of files etc.
Carry out office errands such as serving tea, photocopying etc. Undertake any assigned cleaning duties.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

The ideal candidate should be a team player

Minimum of ‘O’ level education.

Certificate in basic computer applications.

Exposure to general office support functions and knowledge of modern office procedures. Must have a minimum of six (6) months experience in a busy office, preferably in an NGO. Should be mature, organized, honest and of high integrity. Additionally, he/she must be able to maintain confidentiality, have initiative, be responsible and can work with minimal supervision.

These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and development-oriented professionals.

If you meet the qualifications specified above, send your application letter that includes remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees and a detailed CV to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya, by email - recruitment@amref.org

Please quote the position in the subject matter.

The closing date for submitting applications is February 3rd, 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.