FEAFFA Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

FEAFFA Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Vacant Position: Administrative Assistant (Admin)

Duration: 1 (One) year Contract (Renewable)

Starting date: Immediately

Reporting to: Executive Director

Our client The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) is a regional private sector apex body of the Customs Agents and Freight Forwarding (CFA) industry in East Africa representing over 2500 CFA firms.

The current members of the Federation include;

Association Burundaise des Agences en Douane et Transitaires (ABADT)

Kenya International Freight & Warehousing Association (KIFWA)

Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association (RWAFFA)

Tanzania Freight Forwarders Association (TAFFA)

Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA)

Zanzibar Freight Forwarders Bureau (ZFB)

The Federation aims at promoting a professional freight logistics industry for trade facilitation and regional economic growth.

FEAFFA strives to address the challenges experienced by its members at Association, firm and now individual levels through provision of training and other aspects of capacity building.

The Federation advocates for the removal of barriers that impede the full implementation of the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union.

FEAFFA works closely with the East African Revenue Authorities (EARAs) and the EAC Directorate of Customs and several development partners among TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), USAID, JICA, FHI360, Business Advocacy Fund (BAF) and the Commonwealth Secretariat.

The Federation also collaborates with COMESA, the African Union Commission, Transport Corridor Coordination authorities and other private sector organizations in East Africa.

FEAFFA seeks to hire a suitably qualified person for the position of Administrative Assistant.

Responsibilities

The position will have a primary role in administration and a supporting role in accounting.

Administrative Roles

Providing the Executive Directors office with administrative and logistical support related to smooth running of the ED’s office and the entire organization.

Providing full range of office administrative and clerical work, including but not limited to filing returns and renewing licenses, handling calls and emails, maintaining contact lists, printing, photocopying and scanning.

Maintaining computerized and manual filing systems

Managing the front office including among others handling of visitors and clients; directing them to relevant persons and handling correspondences.

Planning and coordinating

meetings, seminars, workshops and related activities.

Documentation such as preparing general correspondences, memos, taking minutes of internal and external meetings as necessary

Organizing travel logistics such as booking flights and scheduling taxis for all FEAFFA projects

Inventory tracking

Supporting the Human Resource function of the organization by ensuring timely submission of timesheets, dispatch of pay slips and maintaining employee files.

Supervising the office assistant

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Accounting Roles

Managing petty cash

Supporting preparation of organizational budgets

Supporting preparation of comparative reports against actual

Supporting booking keeping process

Skills Required

Knowledge of office management systems and procedures

Proficiency in MS Office

Strong organization and interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills including command of the English language

Must be independent and be able to work proactively

Basic accounting skills

Great attitude, open to learning, self-driven/starter and customer focus

Qualifications

Minimum of a Diploma in Business Management, Administrative or Secretarial studies, Office Management from a recognized institution.

At least three years working experience in a similar or related position preferably in the private sector, CSO, and/or development agencies.

Knowledge of the transport and freight logistics sector in East Africa will be added advantage.

Application Guidelines

This position is open to citizens of EAC

Interested candidates should submit their application by 8th November 2019, 1700 hours, Kenya Time to hr@feaffa.com with the subject title (Application for the position of Administrative Assistant).

All documents should be merged into one PDF document

Submissions should only contain:

1-Page cover letter

Detailed CV

Copies of academic and professional certificates

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