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.
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Personal Assistant Intern - 2 Posts
- Job TypeContract
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial  , Internships / Volunteering 
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
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI on erecruitment.kemri.go.ke to apply
