Overview
As an integral support member of the Finance and Administration Department, the Administrative Officer will facilitate smooth day-to-day operations of the department. Under the direction and supervision of the Senior. Manager Finance and Administration, the Administrative Officer will ensure administrative and operational efficiency for organization success. In addition, this employee will serve as the organization’s receptionist.
Responsibilities and Activities
Reception and Administrative functions
Manage the Kenya front office, direct all visitors and adhere to front office security and safety procedures.
Manage incoming and outgoing correspondences coming through the reception, open and date-stamp all general correspondence
Responsible for monitoring the functioning of fixed telephone lines and extensions and report breakdowns and faulty lines
Monitoring the correct functioning of the security doors and proper image and condition of the reception area and conference room.
Receiving and screening all incoming visitors in accordance with CMMB security procedures.
Receive mail/parcels delivered to the program, record in the mail register and distribute to the appropriate addressees.
Coordinate collections and delivery of mail/parcels by courier service.
Prepare internal telephone directory and ensure it is always up to date.
Support the procurement and logistics officer in establishing detailed requirements for office supplies,
equipment and other goods required for workshops and meetings
Support in preparing payment requests for all purchases of goods and services, review and ensure all
supporting documents including contracts are attached.
Support in coordinating travel and accommodation for project staff, volunteers and visitors by making
relevant travel arrangements and hotel bookings.
Facilitate day-to-day activities such as meetings, conferences, special events and appointments, to include
making catering/clean up arrangements, facilitating conference calls and setting up presentations.
Manage taxi requests for staff including processing payments to vendors.Country Director’s Office
Manage the Country Director’s filling system and ensure prompt retrieval of required documents and information on need basis.
Timely manage the Country Director’s events/appointments to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in honouring the same.
Follow up on other miscellaneous duties assigned from time to time by the Country Director.
Asset Management
Ensure assets are assigned stock numbers, bar-coded and tagged as per CMMB guidelines.
Plan for and support the periodic physical inventories of office equipment to ensure accuracy of serial
numbers, stock descriptions, net total on hand and exact location of property.
Submit reports on physical inventories to the supervisor on a monthly basis, and reconcile these records
with the General Ledger.
Managing and maintaining a comprehensive electronic database of expendable and non-expendable
property; enter data on all incoming expendable and non-expendable property, acquisitions, disposals,
transfers, deletions, and corrections.
Compile records of assets for insurance, ensuring the relevant classes of insurance are obtained for assets
held, including liaising with the insurers on acquisitions, refunds on disposals and lodging claims on losses.
Collaborate in the sale of non-expendable property declared surplus or unserviceable and in the destruction of property.
Maintain records of all assets owned by the Country Office, assignment records to staff and partners,
sales, donations, destructions and write-offs approved by the Country Director.
Petty Cash Management
Manage the petty cash funds in both USD and KSHS currencies as outlined in the policy.
Ensure the safe provided is always placed in a secure place under lock and key
Record daily disbursements and cash counts from OCH in the excel worksheets provided.
Initiate replenishment for the petty cash when it reaches a level of 75% to ensure consistent availability of funds.
IT Support
Liaise with New York IT department or contracted vendors to ensure that all laptops/computers are to be
used configured and prepared for use.
Act as the first point of contact for all staff in any IT related issue.
Ensure all CMMB new staff, interns and volunteers take IT security training.
Follow-up with all CMMB staff who have not completed assigned security training within 30 days.
Ensure all IT policies (existing/new) are posted online (intranet) and follow-up with all CMMB staff to ensure
they read and sign the policies
Email envisaged monthly IT newsletter to CMMB staff
Other competencies relevant for the position:
Demonstrates good oral and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to lead and plan effectively.
Good Interpersonal relations skills
Good computer skills
Self-motivated person able to work with minimum supervision
Ability to safeguard confidentiality of information
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (resolve problems or recommend solutions to supervisor).
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
Qualifications:
Degree in Business Administration with professional qualifications in Customer Care or Public Relations
Knowledge of telephone/ communication systems, Microsoft Office Applications and Asset Management.
Experience in PABX system, strong interpersonal and communication skills. Good writing skills. Good
organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and treat people fairly and equitably.
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