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.

Senior Assistant Office Administrator

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationDiploma , Professional Certificate

Experience4 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldAdministration / Facilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines; processing data;
• Operating office equipment; attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments; ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least four(4) years relevant work experience;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES and GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent in the following subjects:
• Typewriting III ( Minimum 50 w.p.m)/Computerized document processing III;
• Shorthand III (100 w.p.m).
• Business English III/Communications II;
• Office Management III;
• Office Administration and Management III;
• Secretarial Duties II;
• Commerce II;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
• Public Relations and Customer Care Course from a recognized institution;
• Registration with a professional body.

• Typing from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines; processing data;
• Operating office equipment; attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments; ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;

• Typewriting III ( Minimum 50 w.p.m)/Computerized document processing III
• Shorthand III (100 w.p.m)
• Business English III/Communications II
• Office Management III
• Office Administration and Management III
• Secretarial Duties II
• Commerce II
• Public Relations and Customer Care

• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES and GC) Stages I, II and III from the Kenya National Examinations Council or equivalent
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council
• Public Relations and Customer Care Course from a recognized institution
• Registration with a professional body