300 Posts – Assistant Office Administrator III at Public Service Commission

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The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Managing e-office;
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment;
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
• Operating office equipment;
• Managing office protocol;
• Managing office petty cash;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments; and
• Supervising office cleanliness and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);

OR

• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC)   from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:-
  • Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerised Document Processing III;
  • Shorthand II (80 w.p.m.);
  • Business English II/Communications I;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;

Method of Application

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Closing Date : 19 March. 2024