Office Assistant

Helping Women Graduate from Extreme Poverty The BOMA Project is a U.S. nonprofit and Kenyan NGO with a proven track record, measurable results and a transformative approach to alleviating poverty and building resiliency in the drylands of Africa. Our Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) replaces aid with sustainable income and helps women to graduate from extreme poverty by giving them the tools they need to start small businesses in their communities. With this new and diversified source of income, they can feed their families, pay for school fees and medical care, accumulate savings for long-term stability, survive drought and adapt to a changing climate.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Distributing staff monthly communication allowance and data bundles.
• Assist in document distribution (internal and external).
• Support in filing and archiving.
• Manage food experience by staff and guests (food and beverages).
• Run office errands; make dispatches and collections required for the office.
• Support in maintaining and replenishing office inventory including anticipating any needed supplies.
• Support logistical operations both for office functions/operations and fieldwork.
• Support receiving of goods as required by the supervisor.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the office including purchases of all consumables.
• Manage the front office/reception including welcoming visitors and guests to make them feel hospitable.
• Compile Nairobi staff lunch schedule for reimbursement monthly.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Support the Office Cleaners.
• Support the Nairobi office to ensure OSH compliance.
• Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have a Certificate/Diploma in administration related courses.
• Certificate in computer application with work experience.
• Good Oral/Written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.