Background

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Upload, categorize, and update digital learning content as directed by Faculty members.
• Create content that promotes health literacy and engages users in understanding public health issues.
• Provide support for relevant databases.
• Monitor LMS performance, uptime, and reliability, including backups and optimization checks.
• Assist users, including Fellows, mentors, and administrators, with troubleshooting support.
• Generate basic analytics reports such as enrollment, completion rates, and attendance.
• Document information requests from users.
• Create knowledge base articles and FAQs addressing common issues.
• Conduct user training sessions and orientations.
• Schedule and coordinate system maintenance windows.
• Regularly back up content and configurations.
• Develop and disseminate communications related to women's health topics, ensuring clarity and accessibility for diverse audiences.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in information sciences, Knowledge Management, or a related field. Mandatory
• Knowledge in Learning Management System will be an added advantage Added Advantage
• Problem-solving and Good organizational skills. Mandatory
• IT skills, including internet research skills. Mandatory
• Teamwork and customer care skills Mandatory

• Upload, categorize, and update digital learning content as directed by Faculty members.
• Create content that promotes health literacy and engages users in understanding public health issues.
• Provide support for relevant databases.
• Monitor LMS performance, uptime, and reliability, including backups and optimization checks.
• Assist users, including Fellows, mentors, and administrators, with troubleshooting support.
• Generate basic analytics reports such as enrollment, completion rates, and attendance.
• Document information requests from users.
• Create knowledge base articles and FAQs addressing common issues.
• Conduct user training sessions and orientations.
• Schedule and coordinate system maintenance windows.
• Regularly back up content and configurations.
• Develop and disseminate communications related to women's health topics, ensuring clarity and accessibility for diverse audiences.

• Problem-solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• IT skills
• Internet research skills
• Teamwork skills
• Customer care skills

• Bachelor’s degree in information sciences, Knowledge Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge in Learning Management System (Added Advantage)