Administrative Assistant – Kisumu at Kenya Medical Research Institute – KEMRI

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:

• To effectively plan, organize, and administer the activities of the projects.
• Making orders for clinical, laboratory and logistical study supplies and equipment using the appropriate methods
• Maintain study records and ensure integrity of data and information.
• Keeping and tracking staff leave schedule
• Booking for facilities to be used for training, meetings and writing minutes during meetings
• Keep accurate records of financial transactions for money advanced for project use and submit expenditure documents for accounting purposes.
• Ensuring availability of adequate supplies in the field sites
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment as appropriate
• Organize transport and logistics operations including booking travel and processing allowances for project staff as appropriate
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Human Resource
• Management, Business Administration, or any other approved equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English & Kiswahili
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible to work within the existing structure.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.