Administrative Assistant at FEWS NET

FEWS NET

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
FEWS NET, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity. Created in 1985 by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) after devastating famines in East and West Africa, FEWS NET provides objective, evidence-based analysis to help government decision-makers and relief agencies …Administrative AssistantThe Administrative Assistant (AA) is responsible for assisting the Regional Compliance Manager (RCM) in daily administrative work. The AA will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the AA include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide administrative support to the project and assist RCM with record-keeping and bookkeeping. Develop and maintain required administrative office systems
  • Ensure office consumables are available and supplies are properly stocked
  • Liaise with the local vendors to ensure services provided are satisfactory
  • Prepare all necessary administrative forms for project-related items
  • Oversee the purchase of office supplies and related items
  • Maintain inventory tracker and oversees the maintenance of office equipment
  • Oversee the vehicle logbook and ensure that the vehicle is properly maintained
  • Maintain trackers and ensure the leave records are maintained in personal files
  • Supervise the maintenance of the project's filing system
Qualifications
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English required; local language skills desirable
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required. Significant, directly related professional experience can substitute for education experience
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in an equivalent position
  • Prior international donor project experience is preferred
  • Familiar with the MS world, outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Excel software
  • Possess excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
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