Vacancy title:
Senior Office Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Cleaning & Facilities]

Jobs at:
Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of an Office Assistant will entail:

• Ensuring the cleanliness of offices, machines, equipment, and apparatus;
• Recording and dispatching letters, files, and documents;
• Performing messengerial duties including dispatching letters, files, and other documents;
• Requisitioning cleaning materials and equipment;
• Collecting and delivering office items, documents, mail, parcels, and postage;
• Carrying out photocopying and document binding;
• Ensuring tidiness of the work environment;
• Preparing and serving office tea and other refreshments;
• Coordinating moving or carrying office equipment, furniture, and ensuring orderly arrangement;
• Coordinating, collecting, assembling, and disposing of waste; and
• Providing specifications for cleaning materials, equipment, and their safe custody.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the grade of Office Assistant I or in a comparable position
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D (Plain) or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• One (1) month in-house Office Assistant Course;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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Interested and eligible candidates may access the detailed job description, specifications and experience required for the position from the AHB’s Website https://affordablehousingboard.go.ke or www.acalconsulting.co.ke/Careers. Candidates should submit their applications including the cover letter, copy of National ID, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and detailed CV, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, names of three (3) professional referees, current remuneration and daytime telephone.

Applicants MUST submit their completed application quoting the job reference “Chief Executive Officer- AHB Grade 1” and include the required attachments via  ONLY to ( ) addressed to;

THE BOARD CHAIRMAN,

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD (AHB),

P.O BOX 27521- 00100,

NAIROBI.

The subject of the  shall read “CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER” and applications should be received at the above  address by 10th March 2026, 5p.m E.A.T

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