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Requirements for Appointment**

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant I for a minimum period of three (3) years

• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;

the following qualifications from the Kenya National Examination Council:-

• Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/ Computerized Document Processing III;

• Shorthand III (100 w.p.m.) or Audio typing III;

• Business English III/Communications II;

• Office Management;

• Secretarial Duties II;

• Commerce II;

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police Service;

• Certificate in computer applications;

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and be a result-oriented team player; and

• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.