Yathu SACCO is inviting applications from suitably qualified and motivated individuals to fill the position of Office Assistant in our Lilongwe office.

Responsibilities or duties

• Filing office documents in proper date order.
• Collection and delivery of mails and documents for signing from one office to another.
• Preparing requisitions for office supplies and assisting in procurement of office materials.
• Maintaining office cleanliness and ensuring office items are kept in their proper places.
• Assisting members with form filling and providing guidance where necessary.
• Responding to enquiries from members and visitors professionally and directing them to the appropriate personnel.
• Preparing and serving tea to staff members.
• Performing computer data entry and capturing duties.
• Assisting in updating deposits, shares, and loan records in ledgers and passbooks.
• Maintaining the staff timebook and ensuring all employees sign for attendance.
• Ensuring safe custody of office files and utensils.
• Assisting in the preparation of death claims documentation.
• Performing any other duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).
• Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Honest, hardworking, and trustworthy.

Experience needed

Computer Hardware

• Filing office documents in proper date order.
• Collection and delivery of mails and documents for signing from one office to another.
• Preparing requisitions for office supplies and assisting in procurement of office materials.
• Maintaining office cleanliness and ensuring office items are kept in their proper places.
• Assisting members with form filling and providing guidance where necessary.
• Responding to enquiries from members and visitors professionally and directing them to the appropriate personnel.
• Preparing and serving tea to staff members.
• Performing computer data entry and capturing duties.
• Assisting in updating deposits, shares, and loan records in ledgers and passbooks.
• Maintaining the staff timebook and ensuring all employees sign for attendance.
• Ensuring safe custody of office files and utensils.
• Assisting in the preparation of death claims documentation.
• Performing any other duties assigned from time to time.

• Basic computer knowledge
• Data entry skills
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE)
• Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Honest, hardworking, and trustworthy