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Recruitment agency · Recours Global HR KenyaAssistant Country Officer at Recours Global HR
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NairobiMid level · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 1 Oct 2026
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Role overview
Company Description
Our client is a leading non-profit organization driving international cooperation, training, and cultural exchange. It focuses on scholarships, capacity building, and partnerships that strengthen governance and human capital development.
Job Description
Work description:
- To assist Japanese officer to implement JDS scholarship project
2.To make necessary arrangements for recruitment and selection of scholars
- To support procedure of sending and scholars to Japanese universities
- External affairs to contact, coordinate and negotiate with various levels of the project stakeholders (government officials and other organizations of Kenya and Japan)
- To assist an accounting works (Collection, sorting, making copy of invoices, etc.)
- Secretarial tasks such as a bookkeeping, data entry and management, drafting business / official documents, sending documents, etc
- To conduct VISA & Stay Permit matters with local immigration department for Japanese guests
- Daily maintenance of the office equipment (Office equipment, stationeries, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned
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Qualifications
- Academic background bachelor’s degree
- Work experience Minimum 3 year-experience of office work
- Language skill Fluent English and Swahili proficiency in speaking, writing, listening and reading.
- Computer literacy Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, experience of TV conference through Zoom and Teams (Microsoft)
- Overtime will be offered depending on working situation.
- Good understanding of the government of the Republic of Kenya, government works and practices.
- Good communication skills to maintain relationships with governmental authorities and Scholars, colleagues, and any Japanese and Kenyan people related to the JDS project
- Sincere and faithful personality to comply with rules on work and attendance management.
- High sense of responsibility, willingness to take initiative, meeting deadlines, pro-activity and team spirit are important assets
- Willingness to understand the scholarship program, development/social issues in the Republic of Kenya, Japanese culture and society
- Experience of working in international organization is preferable.
- Accept and respect Japanese ways of thinking, customs, and manners.
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