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,

• Provide Project Management technical guidance in the development, implementation, interpretation and review of study strategic and operational plans, budgets, policies and procedures that are aligned to the Project strategic goals and objectives
• Develop, implement and Maintain the Project’s risk register that identifies, assesses, and tracks potential project threats with a clear strategies for mitigation
• Manage and supervise the assigned Project Staff by overseeing operations and activities to ensure operational efficiency and significant contribution in the delivery of the Project Mandate.
• Support Project decision making by providing ad hoc and scheduled Project reports, strategic advice, management briefs to regulatory agencies and project partners
• Provide Project Management expertise by designing project structures, work schedules, milestones, identify potential delays, bottlenecks and their effects on project deliverables and implement strategies to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Represent the research projects to relevant internal committees, scientific audiences, funding agencies and external organizations.
• Contribute to the Projects full compliance with all relevant internal ethical and Research Governance protocols, policies and procedures as well as all external legal, ethical and regulatory requirements by ensuring proper documentation and adherence at all Phases.

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

A Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field from a recognized university. Master’s Degree is an added advantage

Experience needed,

• Minimum Five (5) years relevant experience, Three (3) years of which were at supervisory level
• Experience managing large and multidisciplinary Projects
• Demonstrated high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong and diverse effective teams, delegation and team motivation.
• Ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with varied stakeholders
• Ability to deliver quality outputs within strict timelines.
• Strong Management, leadership and decision-making skills

• Provide Project Management technical guidance in the development, implementation, interpretation and review of study strategic and operational plans, budgets, policies and procedures that are aligned to the Project strategic goals and objectives
• Develop, implement and Maintain the Project’s risk register that identifies, assesses, and tracks potential project threats with a clear strategies for mitigation
• Manage and supervise the assigned Project Staff by overseeing operations and activities to ensure operational efficiency and significant contribution in the delivery of the Project Mandate.
• Support Project decision making by providing ad hoc and scheduled Project reports, strategic advice, management briefs to regulatory agencies and project partners
• Provide Project Management expertise by designing project structures, work schedules, milestones, identify potential delays, bottlenecks and their effects on project deliverables and implement strategies to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Represent the research projects to relevant internal committees, scientific audiences, funding agencies and external organizations.
• Contribute to the Projects full compliance with all relevant internal ethical and Research Governance protocols, policies and procedures as well as all external legal, ethical and regulatory requirements by ensuring proper documentation and adherence at all Phases.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong and diverse effective teams, delegation and team motivation.
• Ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with varied stakeholders
• Ability to deliver quality outputs within strict timelines.
• Strong Management, leadership and decision-making skills

• A Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field from a recognized university. Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Minimum Five (5) years relevant experience, Three (3) years of which were at supervisory level
• Experience managing large and multidisciplinary Projects
• Demonstrated high levels of integrity and confidentiality