Senior Records Management and Information Officer

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job Purpose

Responsible for organizing, maintaining information, preservation and the development and maintenance of record retention and disposal procedures in line with set data standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide security of information, documents, files, records and office equipment in registry/archive facilities
• Receive, sort, open, and dispatch letters and files while maintaining related registers
• Sort, classify and index documents for filing
• Ensure storage, updating and maintenance of personnel records and file indexes
• Monitor the opening of confidential and secret files
• Provide custody and maintenance of Council documents
• Facilitate file movement and ensure records are updated and maintained
• Oversee digitization of Council documents for circulation and archiving

Required Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Records Management, Information Management, Information Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications

• Membership in a relevant professional body
• Supervisory course from a recognized institution

Required Experience

• At least four (4) years of relevant work experience

Core Competencies

Knowledge, experience and attributes in records management, information organization, document preservation, and administrative coordination.