Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) is the government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health.

Duties and responsibilities: – 

• Assisting in Management of conference and accommodation services;
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of accommodation area and meeting rooms;
• Ensuring fumigation is done as required;
• Maintaining catering and housekeeping equipment, linen and staff uniform;
• Liaise with other departments and external clients on catering and conferencing facility;
• Recording all requests for conference and accommodation services required;
• Ensuring cleanliness in conference and accommodation areas.

Persons Specification 

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

• Diploma in housekeeping or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Four (4) years relevant experience as Catering and Accommodation Assistant;
• Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Skills

• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Problem solving skills.

Competencies

• Basic understanding of housekeeping;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work; and
• Demonstrated ability to implement Quality Management Systems