Receptionist Jobs at Deloitte Kenya

Receptionist Jobs at Deloitte, Kenya

Deloitte East Africa
Deloitte East Africa provides seamless cross-border services to multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across six (6) countries of the region: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Burundi.

Deloitte is a leading provider of world-class professional services dedicated to providing value added solutions to our clients.

We take pride in our reputation for providing a globally consistent quality service, an integrated approach and world-class expertise.

Deloitte is renowned for its innovative and collaborative culture, where talented people work closely with like-minded individuals to achieve collective success.

YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa
On July 28, 2014, United States President Barack Obama announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa as part of his Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

Beginning 2015, these Centers will improve the availability and quality of leadership training programs and professional development opportunities for young African leaders.

The YALI Regional Leadership Center (RLC) East Africa, located at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, will serve 14 countries in East and Central Africa.

The Center is overseen by Deloitte East Africa and is supported by a growing number of African and international public and private partners. It is a public-private partnership, capitalizing on the energy and dynamism of the private sector, the knowledge of African and American institutions, and the programmatic and educational resources of the U.S. Government.

The Center will focus on engaging young East African leaders from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds and with a diversity of experiences.
We are seeking to recruit a Receptionist for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa. This position will report to the RLC’s Deputy Chief of Party, focusing on the following areas:

As a Receptionist/Secretary, you will be a valuable resource, charged with the following:

Deloitte Receptionist Job Responsibilities

• Take up both administrative and communications roles.
• Conduct administrative tasks as necessary to support project activities.
• Answer telephones, respond to e-mails and direct visitors to the appropriate team member;
• Provide administrative services to support key areas of the project team’s operations, including admissions, curriculum, and partnerships;
• Coordinate travel for Project team members;
• Work with the finance manager to coordinate procurement of project assets and supplies; and
• Assist in the procurement of supplies, coordination of travel, and other administrative duties;
• Ensure transparent operational processes for procurement according to USAID and partner rules; and
• Report to the DCOP concerning issues relative to administration, logistics, and/or travel;
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Receptionist Jobs in Kenya

• Bachelor’s degree desired in a relevant field;
• At least 5 years of experience as a receptionist, preferably at a USAID or other donor funded project required;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa, with other constituents and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and administrate assigned projects;
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and MS Project;
• Demonstrably strong writing, planning and organizational skills;
• Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals;
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information and procurement; and
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

This position is on a four (4) year fixed- term contract subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding from USAID.

To the successful candidate, the firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package and a highly energised team environment composed of individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.

Closing date: 18 May 2015. Click HERE to apply online.