Office & Research Administration Assistant – Trainee

KEMRI is seeking two highly motivated trainees for the position of Office & Research Administration Assistant. This role is aimed at providing operational, administrative, and logistical support to ensure the efficient management of research programs and team operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of activities that facilitate the efficient management of the program, the team, and its operations.
• Typing, compiling, and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Providing administrative and logistical support for meetings and events, including stakeholder meetings, advocacy events, and regional trainings/workshops.
• Supporting the study with key project activities, including following up on IRB approvals (e.g., Pharmacy and Poisons Board - PPB).
• Maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
• Drafting correspondence such as emails and letters.
• Taking accurate and comprehensive notes (minutes) during meetings.
• Supporting the preparation of presentations.

Vacancy Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or Finance and Administration (Mandatory).
• Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills (Mandatory).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Mandatory).
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams (Mandatory).
• High level of organizational and time management skills to organize own work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines (Mandatory).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask (Mandatory).
• Demonstrated interest in Research, Bioethics, training, and capacity building (Mandatory).
• A high level of integrity (Mandatory).