Clerical Officer (Temporary)

About the role

The Mahatma Gandhi Institute is recruiting, on a temporary basis, a Clerical Officer in Moka. The post involves clerical work, registry and simple data processing, and includes controlling a small sub-section of a department. Applications close on 28 May 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, scrutinise and process straightforward documents and records, and draft replies to simple correspondence
• Carry out arithmetical work and registry work
• Perform simple finance, establishment and stores work under supervision
• Control a small sub-section in a department
• Carry out pay duties when required
• Perform simple computer/data processing work and microfilming
• Carry out simple research on official documents and other duties related to the main duties

Required profile

• Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five subjects including English, French and Mathematics or Accounts, obtained at not more than two sittings
• Or GCSE Ordinary Level passes of at least Grade C in at least five subjects including English, French and Mathematics or Accounts, obtained at not more than two sittings, with the specified conditions on the number of subjects and grades
• Or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the MGI and RTI Council
• Cambridge Higher School Certificate, or GCSE Advanced Level passes in at least two subjects, or an equivalent qualification
• Candidates not holding credit in English at School Certificate level may still be considered if they hold Principal and Subsidiary level passes and the General paper on one certificate
• Age limit: candidates outside government service or parastatal organisations should not have reached their 45th birthday by the closing date

Applications are made on the prescribed form, with copies of birth, marriage (if applicable), academic and professional certificates and a valid Certificate of Character, submitted by 3.30 p.m. on 28 May 2026. Applicants must provide written evidence of equivalence of qualifications and of knowledge and experience claimed.