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

Submit your CV and Application on PSC Portal : Click Here

Closing Date : 19 March. 2024

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