Personal Assistant Interns at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI - 2 Posts

Personal Assistant Interns at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) – 2 Posts

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. Interns at Kenya Medical Research Institute

Key Responsibilities:

Coordination of the activities that facilitate the efficient management of the of the program, the team and its operations
Organizing and managing The Director’s calendar and scheduling of meetings
Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
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
Administrative and logistical support for meetings and events, including stakeholder meetings, advocacy meetings/events, trainings /workshops in different regions
Management of travel logistics of the Director and liaison with the travel agency
Supporting the director with key projects, including conducting background research, literature reviews, obtaining approvals and permits and preparing research material.
Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records
Plan travel, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation
Coordinate events and speaking engagements
Draft correspondence such as emails and letters
Taking accurate and comprehensive notes at meetings
Support preparation of presentations
Take minutes of meetings

Vacancy Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences / Education Mandatory
Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills Skills & Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Skills & Competencies
Ability to work with multi-skilled teams. Skills & Competencies
High level organizational and time management skills to organize own work, to establish priorities, urgency and meet deadlines. Skills & Competencies
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask Skills & Competencies
Interest in Bioethics, training and capacity building Skills & Competencies
A high level of integrity Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication skills Skills & Competencies