Key Responsibilities

Project Administration (30%)

Manage day-to-day administrative functions/operations for the Project

Ensure effective and efficient documentation and correspondence management for the project

Arrange for meetings and take minutes during staff meeting and disseminate accordingly in good time.

Offer secretarial services

Program/Project Support (20%)

Prepare and share Itineraries for the visits and share with the visitors/Staff in good time ahead of the visits.

Make logistic arrangements for Project related activities.

Ensure proper filing is done for the program office in both soft and hard copies.

Management of all administrative functions required by the projects.

Procurement & Logistics (20%)

Support the Procurement team by ensuring that all procurement activities and systems are implemented and managed to ensure adherence to CARE Policies and Procedures and services to the project are efficient.

Liaise with procurement for project related purchase needs and for project related purchase needs and follow-up of the same.

Ensure that the Purchase Requisitions are raised for the services required.

Ensure that all vendors’ invoices for the services delivered are forwarded to Finance Office through procurement office for payment.

Ensure that all goods ordered are received and confirms the same to procurement office.

Facilitate hotel accommodation arrangements for staff and visitors upon request.

Provision of HR and Administrative Function. (20%)

Perform and assist in any matters of human resources related as may be requested or required by the HR Manager

Supports the HR department on new staff orientation in Nakuru

Fleet Management: Ensures that vehicle repairs and maintenance are done effectively upon notification by the driver concerned.

Utility Management: Coordinate with the utility providers (Telephone, Internet, electricity, water, Generator fuel and service, security, cleaning services) for smooth services provision.

Premises Management: Oversee office repairs and the ground cleanliness and maintenance, responsible for the opening and closing of the office daily on official working days and hours.

Asset Management: In liaison with the project team, ensure that all assets in place are accounted for and are in safe custody for the Nakuru Office and the report filed with the Admin team in main office.

Keep records of office equipment, maintenance contracts and monitor services.

Support to Finance Department (10%)

Petty Cash: Petty Cash holder for the Nakuru office and ensures management as per the Petty Cash Policy

Ensure that all projects/staff payment documents are forwarded to Finance Office for payment ensure

integration of gender equality, safeguarding, and inclusion in all nutrition and SBC activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business related field

Diploma in Business Administration and Certificate in Secretarial Studies, Computer training MS office.

At least 3 years of working experience in a similar role in a busy environment

Effective communication, teamwork, good public relations, self-driven, problem solving and decision- making skills.

Good organizational and interpersonal skills,

Ability to multi-task,

Knowledge in applicable system software in place.

Office Management skills.