About Us

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.KEMRI has grown from its humble beginning over 40 years ago to become a regional leader in human health research. The Institute currently ranks as one of the leading Centres of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally..

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in planning, organizing, and executing project activities while maintaining project schedules, calendars, and work plans.

Coordinate project meetings, workshops, travel, events, and related logistics.

Prepare, organize, and maintain project files, records, SOPs, and compliance documents.

Draft minutes, briefs, reports, and correspondence, and serve as the main point of communication for project stakeholders.

Facilitate timely information flow and liaise with project teams, partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Assist in budget preparation and revisions, track expenditures, maintain financial records, and ensure correct cost allocation.

Support procurement processes, manage quotations and documentation, coordinate goods and services, and oversee project inventories and supplies.

Support monitoring of deliverables and deadlines, update risk registers or issue logs, and provide administrative support to project leadership, including preparation of presentations and strategic materials.

Vacancy Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Have proficiency in computer applications;

Planning skills

Communication and reporting skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing project activities while maintaining project schedules, calendars, and work plans.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, travel, events, and related logistics.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain project files, records, SOPs, and compliance documents.
• Draft minutes, briefs, reports, and correspondence, and serve as the main point of communication for project stakeholders.
• Facilitate timely information flow and liaise with project teams, partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in budget preparation and revisions, track expenditures, maintain financial records, and ensure correct cost allocation.
• Support procurement processes, manage quotations and documentation, coordinate goods and services, and oversee project inventories and supplies.
• Support monitoring of deliverables and deadlines, update risk registers or issue logs, and provide administrative support to project leadership, including preparation of presentations and strategic materials.

• Planning skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications