Office Assistant – Janitor (Cleaner) / Driver Job in Nairobi Kenya

KickStart International Office Assistant – Janitor (Cleaner) / Driver Job in Nairobi Kenya

KickStart International prides itself in being an award-winning, global nonprofit social enterprise that develops and mass- markets low-cost irrigation solutions that are bought by thousands of small-holder farmers in developing countries and used to increase their income by up to a factor of ten, enabling them to lift themselves sustainably out of poverty.

Position: Office Assistant – Janitor (Cleaner) / Driver

Function: Human Resource and Admin

Location: KickStart HQ Office – Nairobi

Grade: Grade 9 Support Officer ( Non Commercial)

Type of Contract: Open Ended

Role Purpose: Provide general office support in cleaning, driving and messagerial roles.
 

Scope of Role: Reports to: Administration Coordinator
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Works with: Relates mostly with all staff

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Wiping dust from work stations, chairs, office equipments, cabinets, photocopier, files and office flowers.
• Ensuring the all the office room are cleaned daily, dusted daily and chairs arranged properly
• Undertaking general cleaning, scrubbing and disinfecting the office at least once a month and pay particular attention to windows and window grills.
• Cleaning the demo kit every once a week
• Cleaning the reception area daily and ensuring that all dusters used are cleaned and dried out in the sun
• Wiping telephone heads and door handles with disinfectants on daily basis
• Empty dust bins and ensure they are cleaned and wiped
• Cleaning the front door grill daily and ensuring that no dust gathers on the grill
• Ensuring that no unnecessary papers are lying on the workstations /carpet etc. Clutter free as much as possible.
• Ensuring that morning and afternoon tea is served on time, 9 am and 3 pm respectively.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen by ensuring that the kitchen floor, utensils, microwave and any other kitchen appliances are clean.
• Preparing kitchen supplies items list for replenishing.
• Issuing stationery to staff as requested and keeping a record of the same.
• Taking lunch orders for staff in meetings
• Manning the reception in the absence of the receptionist.
• Providing occasional driving support in the absence of the drivers
• Handling messenger assignments when necessary
• Preparing work progress reports when needed
• Any other official duty as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of Form Four Certificate
• Valid driving license with at least 3 years’ experience driving within Nairobi both light and heavy vehicles
• Ability to use computers- mainly office suite
• Experience in cleaning in a busy work environment

Skills and Behaviours

• Honesty and integrity
• Respect and professionalism
• Time management and multitasking
• Proven ability to handle challenging work load
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills especially in English
• Commitment to KickStart’s values

If you feel you are the right candidate for this job, please send your CV and Cover letter to hr@kickstart.org quoting the position title on the subject line by COB Friday 02nd January 2014.

See www.KickStart.org for more information