Administration Assistant Front Office

Duties and Responsibilities

Mission Driven

Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions. 

Office Administration

Carry out administrative and reception duties per the Program Specialist’s instructions.
Oversee the front office reception, ensure visitors are attended to, and ensure the reception area is always manned.
Receive incoming and outgoing calls.
Oversee the general maintenance of offices and report repairs to the Program Specialist.
Safe custody of material and equipment:
Oversee office materials such as stationery, cleaning, and kitchen requisitions, and monitor and control stock supply.
Staff should sign when taking or returning materials or equipment like cameras and GPS
Ensure the items are in good working condition when signed out or in.
Ensure safe custody of keys for office, cars, post office, and organization keys.
Distribute and control all office materials and reconcile them monthly.
Take notes during staff and planning meetings.
Follow up on parcel deliveries and invoice receipt.
Managing Water Mission Kenya email account and responding to inquiries as authorized.

 Logistical Support for Water Mission Personnel

Coordinate long and short-term assignments for Regional and International travel bookings and accommodation for Water Mission personnel.
Arrange the most efficient travel plans with the agreed Water Mission personnel.
Schedule with the driver plan of Water Misson personnel travels for airport pickups and drops, town runs, and upcountry trips.
Arrange for the collection and delivery of each individual traveler and check that the drivers have carried out these tasks safely, within the agreed budget and time, in line with the agreed schedule, noting that these could sometimes be outsourced drivers.
Follow instructions from the Program Specialist, negotiate rates, and arrange the most suitable and cost-effective accommodation for Water Mission personnel visiting Kenya.
Reconcile accounts signed off by visitors against the final account paid to the accommodation.

Procurement Support

Work with the Program Specialist to ensure timely renewal of the organization’s annual operating licenses.
Collaborate with the Supply Chain department to procure and issue office-branded items, including T-shirts, business cards, and laptop bags, to staff.
Procure airtime for the office and Country Director’s telephone lines.
Purchase newspapers, receive and store them.

Program-related activities

Safe Water Request Forms

Issue Safe Water Request Forms to the community and assist in completing them.
Receive Safe Water Request Forms, from the community and check to confirm they are duly filled.
Send the letter acknowledging the Safe Water Request Application from the community.

Ensure there is adequate stock of Water Mission flyers, brochures, and other promotional documents in liaison with the program specialist.

Prepare funds  and stores requests related to the front desk
Ensure project photos are uploaded to the Water Mission one drive.

 Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Relationship and Alignment:

Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.

Education Qualification and Experience

Diploma in Business Administration, Office and Information Management, Social Work, and Social Administration or its equivalent
One year’s experience in Office Administration and management.
Basic skills with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint) and familiarity with financial and accounting information systems.

Skills and Abilities

High level of integrity in handling funds in an accountable and transparent manner.
Good written and verbal communication skills, including articulating ideas and feedback constructively.
Good analytical skills.
Good relationship and conflict resolution skills.  
Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
Good communication skills both in English and Swahili.
Good documenting and reporting skills.

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