Junior Assistant Country Officer

Job Description To support administrative procedures of scholars who will go to and return from Japan External affairs to contact, coordinate and negotiate with various levels of the project stakeholders (government officials and other organizations of Kenya and Japan) To make necessary arrangements for recruitment and selection of scholars To support procedure of sending and scholars to Japanese universities Daily maintenance of the office equipment (Office equipment, stationeries, etc.)
Secretarial tasks such as a book keeping, data entry and management, drafting business / official documents, sending documents, etc To assist an accounting works (Collection, sorting, making copy of invoices, etc.)
To assist Japanese officer and Senior Assistant Country Officer to implement JDS scholarship project To conduct VISA & Stay Permit matters with local immigration department for Japanese guests Other duties as assigned  Qualifications Qualifications and Requirements: Academic background       Bachelor Degree Work experience                Minimum 3 year-experience of office work Language skill                    Fluent English proficiency in speaking, writing, listening and reading.
                                                  Fluent Swahili language Computer literacy              Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, experience of TV conference through Zoom and Teams (Microsoft) Overtime will be offered depends on working situation.
Good understanding of the government of the Republic of Kenya, government works and practices.  Good communication skills to maintain relationship with governmental authorities and scholars  colleagues, and any Japanese and Kenyan people related to the JDS project Sincere and faithful personality to comply with rules on works and attendance management.
High sense of responsibility, willingness to take initiative, meeting deadlines, pro-activity and team spirit are important assets Willingness to understand the scholarship program, development/social issues in the Republic of Kenya, Japanese culture and society Experience of working in international organization is preferable.
  Accept and respect Japanese ways of thinking, customs, and manners.