Office Manager - Nairobi, Nairobi County

Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Office Manager to oversee daily operations and keep our busy office running smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the office and supporting our team to do their best work.
• Creating and improving office systems and processes to keep everything running efficiently.
• Allocating tasks and managing workloads. Always making sure the right people are focused on the right things.
• Reporting on office operations and identifying ways to make things work even better.
• Keeping communication clear across departments and helping the whole team stay connected.
• Taking ownership of the office environment by ensuring it's a space that's organized, productive, and positive.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years' experience working in a busy, fast-moving office.
• Someone who's self-sufficient and can work confidently without close supervision.
• Proven experience managing a team of 10 or more -you know how to lead, motivate, and bring people together.
• Experience in the design and build sector (or a similar creative, project-based environment).
• Strong organizational and people skills-you're a natural manager who can balance tasks, personalities, and priorities.
• Educated to Degree level or higher
• Confident with IT systems, ideally Google Workspace (G-Suite).
• Some knowledge of HR, accounting, or contracting is a bonus.

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