Office Assistant (2 positions) at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:

•  Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Proficiency in computer application; and

Skills and Abilities:

•  Organizational skills;
•  Public Relations skills
•  Communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
•  Interpersonal skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Cleaning of offices and compound;
•  Recording and dispatching letters, files and documents;
•  Planting, weeding and pruning/mowing gardens;
•  Collecting, assembling and disposing waste.

Terms of Employment

• One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
• Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• Telephone number

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-0100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address [email protected]