Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

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. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Responsibilities or duties

Coordination of the activities that facilitate the efficient management of the of the program, the team and its operations

Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence

Administrative and logistical support for meetings and events, including stakeholder meetings, advocacy meetings/events, trainings /workshops in different regions

Supporting the study with key projects activities, including follow up on IRB approvals eg PPB.

Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records

Draft correspondence such as emails and letters

Taking accurate and comprehensive notes at meetings

Support preparation of presentations

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or Finance and Administration Mandatory

Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills Mandatory

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Mandatory

Ability to work with multi-skilled teams. Mandatory

High level organizational and time management skills to organize own work, to establish priorities, urgency and meet deadlines. Mandatory

Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask Mandatory

Interest in Research, Bioethics, training and capacity building Mandatory

A high level of integrity Mandatory

• Coordination of the activities that facilitate the efficient management of the of the program, the team and its operations
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
• Administrative and logistical support for meetings and events, including stakeholder meetings, advocacy meetings/events, trainings /workshops in different regions
• Supporting the study with key projects activities, including follow up on IRB approvals eg PPB.
• Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records
• Draft correspondence such as emails and letters
• Taking accurate and comprehensive notes at meetings
• Support preparation of presentations

• Strong analytical ability
• Planning and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams
• High level organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask
• Interest in Research, Bioethics, training and capacity building
• High level of integrity

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or Finance and Administration