Front Office Assistant Job in Kenya

The

Council of Legal Education (CLE) is established under the Legal Education Act,

No. 27 of 2012 of the Laws of Kenya. 

The

core functions of the Council of Legal Education are to regulate legal

education and training, to license and supervise legal education providers;

conduct Bar Examinations; and to advice the Government on matters relating to

legal education and training.

In order to efficiently and effectively deliver its functions, the Council

wishes to recruit a full time high caliber staff in the following position:-

Front Office Assistant

Job

Reference Number: CLE 8

CLE/HR09/2016

(1 Position)

 
Overall purpose of the job: Reporting

to the Senior Human resource and Administration officer. 

The

successful candidate will be charged with warmly welcoming visitors and provide

efficient service to all Council of Legal Education visitors in line with the

values of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Operates
  
  and manages multi-line telephones and routes incoming phone calls to
  
  appropriate personnel or department.


• Provides
  
  callers with information such as address, directions, fax numbers, website
  
  and related information


• Warmly
  
  receive on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and inform
  
  presence of visitors to appropriate personnel.


• Direct
  
  visitors to specific offices and departments


• Keep
  
  a record of visitors signing in and out of CLE Offices



• Assist
  
  in organizing front desk tasks


• Maintain
  
  a good outlook of the office and reception area at all times


• Undertake
  
  other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma
  
  in Front Office operations or equivalent


• Experience
  
  in operation of switchboard will be an added advantage


• 3
  
  years’ experience


• Possess
  
  excellent communication skills (Oral, written and telephone skills)


• A
  
  team player and high-level interpersonal skills;


• Person
  
  of high integrity


• Quick
  
  learner, observes time


• Easy
  
  to talk and communicate with people


• Must
  
  have excellent computer skills (Ms. Office – Email, Ms. Word, Excel etc.)

Salary Scale

Basic Pay: 40,567 x 3,709

– 44,276 x 3,709 – 47,985 x 3,709 – 51,694 x 3,709 – 55,403 x 3,709 – 59,112

per month

House Allowance: Kshs.10,000

Commuter Allowance: Kshs.5,000

How to Apply

 
All applicants MUST be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and

professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the

Constitution of Kenya. 

Candidates

will be required to produce evidence of clearance by the Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission, Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans

Board (HELB) Credit Reference Bureau and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.

All applications should include the job reference number, a reliable email

address, day-time telephone contact and must be accompanied by a detailed

curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates.

or

send your application to:-

The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education
P. O. Box 829 – 00502
Karen, Nairobi

So as to reach him not later than 4th March, 2016.

Due to the high number of applications anticipated, it will not be possible for

Council of Legal Education to respond to each application and only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.

CLE is an equal opportunity employer.

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and clearly state

that they are women or/and have disabilities.

Prof. W. Kulundu-Bitonye, EBS
Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Council of Legal Education