Office Management Assistant Job in Kenya - Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi

The Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Office Management Assistant to the Diplomatic Officer for Somalia
 
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
 
Contract: According to Kenyan law
 
Responsibilities:

  • Organize and coordinate the agenda / calendar and contacts
  • Organize in and out of country travels and render accounts
  • Support in the implementation of administrative and financial procedures with respect to the considerable strengthening of bilateral relations between Switzerland and Somalia
  • Organize invitations and events and render accounts
  • Organize visits of delegations from Swiss and foreign institutions
  • Open, sort, and distribute incoming email and correspondence
  • Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
  • Filing of all correspondence related to programme and institutional matters in the embassy filing system
  • Perform general office duties
  • Replacement of other Assistants
  • Provide administrative support to the Regional Security Advisor
Qualifications:
  • Relevant working experience in a dynamic organization or government institution
  • General understanding of the humanitarian, social, economic and political situation in the Horn of Africa
  • Computer literacy, specifically in word, excel, outlook, explorer and powerpoint
  • Excellent social competencies and networking skills
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
  • Fluent speaking / reading / writing in English is required
  • Fluent speaking / reading / writing in German (or French) is required
  • Somali language skills would be a most welcome additional asset
Application Procedure:
 
Send your application with a complete, typed CV addressed to:
 
Embassy of Switzerland
Human Resources Office
General Mathenge Drive 89
Spring Valley, Westlands
nai.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
 
Include copies of diploma & certificates, recommendation letters and former employer working certificates
 
All these documents will remain the property of the Embassy of Switzerland Nairobi and will not be returned to applicants
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview
 
Be available to start on 1st August 2016 preferably 

Deadline: June 30th, 2016