Mail Clerk

The U.S. Embassy to Kenya opened in 1964. Through sixteen Ambassadors since then, the Embassy has enriched the ties between the American and Kenyan people and served the needs of Americans in and around this East African hub.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent is one of seven clerks in the Mission Nairobi mailroom and reports to the locally engaged (LE) Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) Supervisor and the American DPO Supervisor. The incumbent processes inbound and outbound DPO, unclassified diplomatic pouch, courier and local mail. He/she is responsible for providing excellent customer service to mailroom customers and performs other duties as assigned by the DPO Supervisor. He/she has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:

One year of mail handling experience is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Must have some knowledge of handling DPO, diplomatic pouch, local or international courier service mail. Knowledge of the functions, personnel, and practices of the embassy and its associated agencies.

Education Requirements:

Completion of secondary school is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:

Level III (Good working Knowledge) Reading/speaking /writing English is required (This may be tested). Level III (Good working Knowledge) Reading/speaking /writing Kiswahili is also required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Must have a valid Kenyan driving license Class BCE.
Must be able to lift 70 pounds.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.