View Vacancy - Mailroom Messenger S2 (11/23 NR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Driver / Messenger

Main purpose of job:

The Messenger/Driver will provide support across mission handling incoming and outgoing Diplomatic bags. The Officer will work closely with the Transport Team.  

To ensure the efficient running of the mailroom including keeping accurate data and reports for the mailroom and fuel handling.


Roles and responsibilities:

  • Sort, collate and distribute/dispatch all incoming/outgoing mails and diplomatic bags
  • Log and record all mail transactions on appropriate spread sheets.
  • Responsible for keeping track of mails received by the organization and those sent out.
  • Keep the mailroom organized by properly arranging the bundles of mail and packages coming in to prevent littering and jam-packing in the office space
  • Receiving BHC mail and sending mail to other organisations, including deliveries by BHC drivers
  • Cover for other roles within the Transport section when required- i.e. Receptionist and Transport Planner.
  • Carry out document scanning, photocopy, binding services & printing of business cards
  • Assist in filing of documents as requested
  • Prepare relevant mailroom reports on a monthly basis
  • Carry out messenger duties from time to time on self-drive basis.
  • Assist in fuelling of official vehicles duties.
  • Prepare a monthly fuel stock reconciliation report
  • Prepare fuel charge sheets
  • Prepare day to day fuel dispensing reports
  • General administration duties as required
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Transport Manager and his Deputy from time to time

KCSE grade C-

Diploma in related field

Computer knowledge

Possess good planning and reporting skills

Driving experience with a clean driving licence –Class B,C & D

Experience working in the mailroom and as a messenger.

Good knowledge of front office desk operations, practices and procedures

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
1 March 2023
S2
Permanent
44 hours
Africa
Kenya
Nairobi
British High Commission
1
KES 86,738.78
1 May 2023
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  • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
  • It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit.
  • Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.   
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