The mandate of the Ministry is to ensure 100% Food and Nutrition Security and to improve the livelihoods of rural Kenyans by transforming the sector to be competitive, commercially oriented and responsive to the economic needs of the country.

House Keeping Assistant III CSG 15/JG E, – Five (5) Posts. Permanent:

Salary Scale: Kshs. 18,000 x 580 -— 18,580 x 640 — 19,220 x 680 — 19,900 p.m.

House Allowance : Kshs. 4,125p.m.
Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 3,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance : Kshs. 4,000 (Once yearly)
Leave Entitlement : 30 working days per year

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry grade for Housekeeping Assistants cadre. An officer at this level will be on job training and will perform tasks under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties at this level will include: dusting and cleaning rooms and corridors; spreading beds; washing cleaning materials and equipment; replenishing cleaning materials and supplies; washing linen; washing guest laundry; ironing guest laundry and linen; and ensuring proper storage of all equipment used.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; –

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade ‘D’ plain or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Forrnal training lasting not less than two months in housekeeping and or laundry or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution