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MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION PLANNING AND FINANCE)

 21^st December, 2018

ADVERTISEMENT FOR SKILLED AND NON-SKILLED CASUALS

Machakos University wishes to recruit skilled and Unskilled Casuals to work in various sections in the University with effect from January – March 2019 as follows;

a) SKILLED

Administrative Staff

1. Administrator

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

OR

• A Diploma in a related field with nine (9) years’ work experience three (3) of which as

General Clerk I Grade 5/6  or equivalent.

• Must be Computer literate. 

      2)     Assistant Office Administrator II (Secretary)

• Must have the following professional qualifications from KNEC; Craft Certificate in

Secretarial Studies OR Business English III, Commerce II, Secretarial Duties II, Office

Management III, Shorthand II (80 wpm)/ Audio-Typewriting II, Typewriting II (40 Wpm)/

Document Processing II.

• Six (6) years relevant work experience three (3) as Assistant Office Administrator III Grade

3/4.

3) Clerk (Records/Stores/Data Entry)

• Must have an earned relevant certificate.

Computer certificate.

Finance Department:

1. Cashier

Must have;

• KCSE Grade C(plain) and above
• CPA 2

Knowledge of intermediate clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training

Computing and Information Technology – Computer Laboratories Technicians  

          1.  Computer Technologist  

Must have;

• Bachelor’s Degree in an ICT related field
• ICT Profession

Technical, specialist or analytical skills acquired through tertiary education or the equivalent experience

Planning – Maintenance Workshop

1. Artisan Painter, Plumber, Carpenter and Mason

Must have;

• At least KCSE level of education with a minimum of Grade D+
• Must be in possession of relevant Government Trade Test (GTT) Grade I (in Painting, Plumbing)
• Relevant Experience in Carpentry and Joinery, or Masonry

School of Agriculture

1. Security/ Caretaker

Must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
• Knowledge of basic clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training

University Hotel and Conference Centre

1. Receptionist

Must have;

• Form Four certificate, at least C-(minus)
• Diploma in relevant area
• Knowledge of intermediate clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training

       2.Cook

Must have;

• Form Four certificate, at least D+(plus)
• Certificate in Food and Beverage (those with Diploma will have added advantage)

Experience of one (1) year in a busy hotel or restaurant

3.Waiter

• Form Four certificate, at least D+(plus)
• Certificate in Food and Beverage
• Experience in one (1) year in a busy hotel or restaurant

Procurement Department-Central Stores

1. Procurement Assistant

Must have;

• Ordinary Diploma in Supplies Management plus three (3) years of relevant experience

                   OR 

• KCSE Grade C with ‘C’ in English and Mathematics or its equivalent qualification plus
• Advanced Certificate in Supplies Management or its equivalent
• Five (5) years of relevant experience

Library Department

1. Library Assistant

Must have;

• Diploma in Information Science/Library Studies
• Professional/discipline specific knowledge of theory and techniques in a specialized field, or knowledge of a number of fields acquired through tertiary education and/ or considerable experience.2. Library Checker

Must have;

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
• Knowledge of basic clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training.

House Keeping Staff

1. Janitor

Must have;

• O’ level certificate with at least grade D+ (plus) – or equivalent
• Three (3) years’ experience in halls of residence or related institutional set up

 b) NON-SKILLED

1. Office Assistants / Cleaners

• Must have an earned Certificate in relevant field.
• KCSE D (Plain) or equivalent.
• Must be Computer Literate.

OR 

• Six (6) years’ work experience in Grade 1/2 or equivalent.

Interested candidates are requested to apply to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (APF)

Machakos University

P.O BOX 136-90100

MACHAKOS.

Machakos University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people living with disabilities and from marginalized regions are encouraged to apply.

Applications to reach the Office of the undersigned on or before Monday 7^th January, 2018.

PROF. (ENG.) DOUGLAS SHITANDA.

DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND FINANCE)

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