Duties
Provides administrative support and oversight of the ICASS staff providing services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medical Research Unit (MRU) employees in Kisumu and Kericho. Acts as management lead for Kisumu coordinating all management support including residential maintenance, FAP inventories, fuel control, preparation for direct hire arrival and departure and official visitor support. Coordinates day to day work of Facilities Maintenance staff. Provides community liaison service for the employees, serving as liaison with the schools and organizing social events as well as community information to the family members at post. Assists the HR team with recruitment paperwork and interview support. Communicate with ICASS section heads in Nairobi Management sections on a regular basis. Joins all regular Management meetings via phone or in-person. Position requires non-sensitive security clearance and is supervised by the Deputy Management Counselor.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
Education:Completion of High School is required.
EXPERIENCE:Two years of general work experience is required.
Education Requirements:
Education: Completion of High School is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Four years' experience performing administrative functions in an office environment is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE:Level IV English (Fluent, Reading/speaking /writing) is required. (This may be tested.)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility is required; organizational and time management skills required; ability to draft correspondence and ability to work independently is required. Ability to assess quickly when something is urgent such as a housing emergency or someone in need of outreach is required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.