Which are the highest paying front office/secretary jobs in Kenya?
As of 2017, the average salary of a front office/secretary officer job was Ksh 25,000.Insurance Companies, government institutions, manufacturing firms and law firms are among the sectors that pay between Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 40, 000-which is the lowest pay for front office jobs. However, there are exceptional cases, where secretaries earn as low as Ksh 15,000 and as high as Ksh 180,000.
Non-Governmental Organization, Multinationals, UK Embassy, American Embassy and UN are among the highest paying institutions in the country. The salaries among these institutions range between Ksh70, 000 to Ksh 250,000 per month.
Here is the list of best paying front office jobs in Kenya.
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION KENYA
British High Commission pays front office staff between Ksh 80,000 to Ksh180,000.In 2011,the following job,Clearance Assistant ,was advertised by the institution and the salary was Ksh 93,000
British High Commission Entry Clearance Assistant Job in Nairobi (Ksh 93,000)
Office Notice No. 01/11
Locally Engaged Entry Clearance Assistant Vacancies in Visa Section
The Visa Section will have two or three vacancies at LE IV level commencing early in 2011. Successful applicants will be recruited on two year renewable contracts. The selection process will include typing and written tests and a competency based interview.
Background information
Our Visa Section team is committed to providing a first class service, and is expected to be flexible, balancing the need for a high level of customer service with the requirement to maintain the integrity of the immigration control. We are at the forefront of innovation, always prepared to react positively to change and try new ways of working. The team in Nairobi is now the main processing hub for applications from East and Central Africa and responsible for processing applications from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Seychelles.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- To quickly and accurately enter all the details on the visa application form onto a computerised database and complete relevant checks on visa applications;
- To correctly print, pack, label and despatch all decisions and supporting documents to the relevant visa application centre;
- To ensure that all registry procedures are correctly followed and all visa files are filed away on a daily basis;
- To undertake verification checks following the correct procedure making telephone calls as required and accurately recording evidence on Document Verification Reports.
- To assist with correspondence and undertake any other tasks deemed appropriate to support the Visa Section team.
The skills we are looking for:
The ideal candidates will:
- Be computer literate with accurate typing skills of at least 25 words per minute;
- Be able to complete tasks accurately, to an agreed standard and within set deadlines;
- Treat everyone with consideration and respect, regardless of work pressure;
- Flexible and willing to support colleagues when they are under pressure;
- Speak clearly and convey information confidently and accurately in English;
- Be able to write straightforward information clearly and accurately in English;
- Seek to improve existing skills and develop new ones and contributes to improvements in working practices;
- Be a good team player;
- Fluency in an additional language, particularly Amharic, Somali or Tigrinya would be advantageous.
Core Competences
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the following core competences:
- Delivering Results
- Working with others
- Communicating
Salary & employment
Employment by Her Majesty’s Government in a locally-engaged capacity, does not afford employees any special immunities or privileges, or protection against legal action. Conditions of service for all locally employed staff in Kenya are consistent with Kenyan laws and regulations.
The starting salary is approximately Ksh 93,000/- per month before reduction of tax and is paid in Kenyan shillings at the appropriate exchange rate. Where the jobholder is not liable to Kenyan tax the scale will be abated for tax in accordance with HM Treasury rules.
UNITED NATIONS
United Nations is another institution you should target if you need high paying jobs. The body pays front office staff at least Ksh 90,000(you can see our earlier UN salary scales)
TRADEMARK EAST AFRICA
Trademark East Africa works in Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, Rwanda, and Uganda. The institution pays secretaries as high as Ksh 250,000 per month and as low as Ksh 90,000.
Besides salaries, the company offers the following benefits: medical cover for the employee and dependents, group life insurance and group personal accident covers.
US EMBASSY IN KENYA
US Embassy in Kenya also falls under the best paying institutions in Kenya. Salaries for support staff range between Ksh 94,000-Ksh 180,000 depending on an individual’s qualification and experience.
CLASS A PARASTATALS
Do you know parastatals in Kenya are categorized into class A,B and C.Class A parastatals include:
- KAA
- KCAA
- CBK
- KenGen
- Kenya Power
- EACE
- NSIS
- NSE
- CMA
Front office employees in any of these parastatals pocket at least Ksh 70,000 every month.
Other well paying institutions include:
- Oxfam
- East African Development Bank
- IOM
- ICRAF
- Office of the President
- Ministry of Finance
- NSSF
- NHIF
- Centum Investment
- Tullow Oil
