Administration at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Job Description

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of , which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act . The Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy NO. CGHR//06/23

About Job

The Kenya Medical Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision . The KEMRI Internship Program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry. After the planned one year (non-renewable) internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them have a competitive edge in their job search. KEMRI-CGHR HIV-Research Division Kisumu has an internship opportunity in the following field; Position: Administration -1 positionLocation: Kisumu CountyReports to: Senior Administrative Officer

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration/Management/Commerce, Human Resource Management, Finance, Economics or any related field. Fluency in English, both spoken and written. Computer proficiency

Terms of Engagement:

Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one year. The successful candidate (s) will be paid a monthly stipend without any other benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover for the period of internship Applications should include the following: Letter of Application indicating vacancy numberCurrent Resume or CV with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address)Copies of Certificates and transcripts.