Program Assistant (DOJ)

Overview

Hiring Agency: Embassy Nairobi

Position Title: Program Assistant (DOJ) - All Interested Applicants

Open Period: 11/24/2020 - 12/10/2020

The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Program Assistant for Department of Justice.

Responsibilities

Duties

Under the supervision of the DOJ/OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor (RLA), the incumbent serves as Program Assistant (PA) for DOJ/OPDAT performing diverse program management activities for DOJ/OPDAT. As such, the PA will assist the RLAs and Legal Advisor (LA) in planning and coordinating all aspects of DOJ/OPDAT Kenya programs including organizing events, administrative work, budgeting, tracking expenses and relations within the interagency and with the government of Kenya.

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
• Bachelor of Development

Additional education

Bachelor’s Degree in business management, business administration, development, project management

Experience

Additional experience

Three years’ experience handling administrative work to include experience with planning conferences and workshops is required.

Skills

• communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills.

Additional skills

Highly organized, strong communications skills, service oriented attitude, excellent interpersonal skills and poise are required. Strong writing skills in English required. Excellent computer software skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office. Good word processing, proof reading, and filing skills are required. Ability to lift moderately heavy items is required.

Terms and conditions

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.

Interested candidates submit your application before 10th December 2020 through the link https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/vacancy/viewVacancyDetail.hms?_ref=cunhmm9bpt0&returnToSearch=true&jnum=19591&orgId=25