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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




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