Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

NUMBER: TWO (2) POSTS

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: taking oral dictation; word and data processing from manuscripts; operating office equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records; attending to visitors/clients; handling telephone calls and appointments; and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

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

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;

OR

Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES &GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:

• Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II;
• Business English I/Communications I;
• Office Practice I;
• Commerce I;
• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council; and,
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognised institution.

• Taking oral dictation
• Word and data processing from manuscripts
• Operating office equipment
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records
• Attending to visitors/clients
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned

• Typewriting (minimum 40 w.p.m) or computerized document processing
• Business English or communications
• Office practice
• Computer application skills
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Word and data processing

• 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; OR
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES &GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II, Business English I/Communications I, Office Practice I, and Commerce I;
• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council; and,
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognised institution.