Matrix Development Consultants is an international consulting
company incorporated and registered in Kenya with offices in Nairobi. For over
27 years, Matrix has partnered with development agencies to implement projects
throughout Eastern and Southern Africa.
Matrix Development Consultants Company has been contracted to provide consultancy services to the Government of Kenya (GoK) to develop a national action plan to enhance the implementation of the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS).
A senior secretary is sought to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination Team.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Coordination Team Secretary
Employer: Matrix Development Consultants
Job Title: Coordination Team Secretary
Reports to: CoordinatorMatrix Development Consultants Company has been contracted to provide consultancy services to the Government of Kenya (GoK) to develop a national action plan to enhance the implementation of the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS).
A senior secretary is sought to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination Team.
We are looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Coordination Team Secretary
Employer: Matrix Development Consultants
Job Title: Coordination Team Secretary
Contract Period: Full-time for nine months with possible extension to a maximum period of 20 months.
Place of Work: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: ASAP
Purpose of the Job
- To
provide secretarial and administrative support to the Coordination team.
Responsibilities of the Position
The coordination team will be responsible for
The coordination team will be responsible for
- Organizing
and maintaining the project diary of meetings and key events and for
making appointments for the coordinator and consultant missions.
- Maintaining
contact lists for the Action Plan Process.
- Dealing
with formal correspondence and writing letters
- Organizing
and attending meetings and workshops related to the project
- Taking
minutes of meetings
- Acting
as a focal point for project related telephone call and email queries
- Producing
documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
- Proof
reading of draft documents
- Collaborating
with website manager to upload relevant news and documents to the MEMR
websites
- Act
as a focal point for uploading relevant files to the IT Coordination Tool
Qualifications and Experience Required
- University
graduate
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
- At
least 8 years of senior secretarial experience
- Experience
of working in an International Organization or on Government of Kenya
Projects
- Previous
involvement in the Environment/Climate Change Sectors is desirable.
Personal/ Interpersonal Skills
- Be
able to work independently and without supervision
- Stamina,
commitment, efficiency and adaptability
- Excellent
communication and negotiation skills
- Flexibility
to work extended hours to deliver commitments at busy periods
Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs (and
nothing else) via email to consultants@matrix.or.ke with the position of
interest in the subject line.
Kindly ensure that the submitted document bears the name of the candidate.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 14:00Hrs
Kindly ensure that the submitted document bears the name of the candidate.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday, 20 September 2011 at 14:00Hrs
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