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:
i.Coordination of the activities that facilitate the efficient management of the of the program, the team and its operations
ii.Organizing and managing The Director’s calendar and scheduling of meetings
iii.Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
iv.Identify, prepare, and compile necessary materials to ensure that the Director has appropriate information for meetings, reports, presentations, events, duty travel, and special projects; this includes agenda planning and logistics organization
v.Administrative and logistical support for meetings and events, including stakeholder meetings, advocacy meetings/events, trainings /workshops in different regions
vi.Management of travel logistics of the Director and liaison with the travel agency
vii.Supporting the director with key projects, including conducting background research, literature reviews, obtaining approvals and permits and preparing research material.
viii.Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records
ix.Plan travel, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation
x.Coordinate events and speaking engagements
xi.Draft correspondence such as emails and letters
xii.Taking accurate and comprehensive notes at meetings
xiii.Support preparation of presentations
xiv.Take minutes of meetings
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences / Education | Mandatory |
| 2 | i.Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 3 | ii.Excellent verbal and written communication skills. | Skills & Competencies |
| 4 | iii.Ability to work with multi-skilled teams. | Skills & Competencies |
| 5 | iv.High level organizational and time management skills to organize own work, to establish priorities, urgency and meet deadlines. | Skills & Competencies |
| 6 | v.Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask | Skills & Competencies |
| 7 | vi.Interest in Bioethics, training and capacity building | Skills & Competencies |
| 8 | vii.A high level of integrity | Skills & Competencies |
| 9 | viii.Excellent communication skills |
