ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY JOB VACANCY

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The Central Organization of Trade
Unions, COTU (K), the umbrella
workers' national trade unions' centre
seeks to employ an individual to fill
the position of Administrative
Secretary.
This position reports directly to the
Secretary General and is based at
COTU (K) Headquarters, Solidarity
Building, Digo Road, Gikomba.
The incumbent should have extensive
experience in management and
monitoring of administrative systems
in organizations preferably with a bias
to labour issues.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide overall supervision for our
staff both at COTU (K) Headquarters
and at Tom Mboya Labour College,
(TMLC) Kisumu including staff training.
Ensure efficient management of
administrative and Human Resource
functions.
Ensure safe custody and readily
available all records of both current
and previous staffs and elected
officials as well as oversee
computerization of all file records.
Ensure all individuals retiring and/or
leaving COTU (K) and Tom Mboya
Labour College employment as well as
the dead are sufficiently compensated
as per law and their benefits paid
promptly.
Liaisewith all COTU (K) affiliate Trade
Unions with aim of assisting in setting
up administrative units and advising.
Liaise with all our social partners'
offices including handling of all
correspondences addressed to the
Secretary General and the
organization at large.
Give advice and up-date the Secretary
General on all payments due to
members of staff and COTU (K)
creditors.
Oversee and supervise procurement,
transport, assets, utilities and security
management systems both at COTU
(K) Headquarters and Tom Mboya
Labour College.
Maintain inventory and asset register
for all COTU (K) and Tom Mboya
Labour College fixed assets. Organize
and chair staff meetings.
Perform any other duties as and when
assigned by the Secretary General.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
The candidate should have at
minimum first degree in Business
Administration or equivalent.
Full knowledge of computer packages
including the ability to interact at ease
with most computer programmes.
Relevant post-graduate training is
desirable and knowledge in Industrial
Relation Practice.
Minimum of five (5) years relevant
work experience in a senior position
in a busy environment.
Have excellent interpersonal skills,
excellent written and oral
communication skills, and ability to
prioritize duties and work under
minimum supervision.
Fullknowledge of the Labour Laws,
Kenya's Constitution and International
Labour Organization (ILO)
Conventions will be an added
advantage.

Applications together with CVs and
copies of certificates and names of
two referees should be sent either
through e-mail or post-office
addressed to:

The Secretary General
COTU (K)
Solidarity Building, Gikomba
P.O. Box 13000-00200
Nairobi
Email: info@cotu-kenya.org

SALARY
The Salary attached to this position is
competitive and negotiable with the
ideal candidate

Deadline for applications
Such applications should reach the
Secretary General by 14th July, 2011.

Any candidate found canvassing will
be disqualified.