Job Summary
Manage the reception area to ensure effective telephone and visitor handling to maintain professional image of the council.
Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description
The Media Council of Kenya is an
independent National institution established by the Media Council Act,
2013 as the leading institution in the regulation of media and in the
conduct and discipline of journalists. The Council is in the process of
reviewing its operational structure and consequently wishes to engage
various professionals to enhance its capacity to execute its mandate.
MCK is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit highly
competent, dynamic, visionary and results oriented professionals to fill
the following positions:
VA/10 OFFICE ASSISTANT (6 positions -Based in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu and Mombasa)
Key responsibilities
Manage the reception area to ensure effective telephone and visitor handling to maintain professional image of the council.
Making appointments and reservations both internally and externally for staff in the Council
Receiving and assisting clients/visitors at the reception, greeting
them in a courteous, warm, and professional manner Promoting a positive
image of the community
Receiving, sorting, registering and forwarding incoming mails to the Chief Executive Officer’s Office for action.
Routinely perform basic typing, filing, and clerical work as requested
Performing basic office administrative and HR duties assigned.
Attending to all incoming and outgoing calls of the Council
Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
Academic Qualifications
Possess a Diploma in secretarial studies from a recognized
institution preferably KNEC, or Degree in Human Resource/Business
Administration.
Proficient in Microsoft Office to include: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Be excellent interpersonal skills and integrity
Good command of both English and Kiswahili languages
Have ability to work under pressure and independently
Three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position in a busy organization with HR and administrative responsibilities.
Shortlisted candidates for VA/1 must obtain clearance from the following:
Kenya Revenue Authority;
Higher Education Loans Board;
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
Certificate from a reputable Credit Reference Bureau;
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation.
Applicants for positions VA/2, VA/9, VA10 and VA/11 must clearly
indicate their preferred station of work or indicate willingness to work
in any of the mentioned regional offices.
Further, all candidates are required to provide their valid membership with relevant professional bodies.
Applicants meeting desired qualifications should send their
applications giving full details of their age, qualifications,
experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact address
including daytime telephone number, detailed C.V, copies of certificates
and testimonials and contact details of three referees.
Applications should indicate position applied for including the reference number and addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100
NAIROBI
Applications can be sent via the following link:www.mediacouncil.or.ke/careers. In which you are required to provide ALL relevant details by29th September 2020.
Alternatively, candidates can send a mail attaching all documents to;**********
Further details relating to the vacant position are located in our websitewww.mediacouncil.or.ke.
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
