Kenyan Jobs Vacancies

Kemri Personal Assistant Job in Kenya


Reference Number: PA1-11 

Category: Clerical, Office Administration

Salary: 57, 932

Grade: 4.1

Location: Kilifi

Country: Kenya

Summary:
The position’s key role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Head of Laboratory Services’ office.

Reports to: Head of Laboratory Services E.Africa

Key Responsibilities include
  • Acting as the Head of Laboratory Services' office manager - managing communications; establishing/maintaining systems and records to support the management of the Laboratory operations.
  • Managing the Head of Laboratory Services' diary
  • Coordinating laboratory meetings
  • Organizing events, appointments, meetings, travel bookings, and related activities for the Head of Laboratory's office;
  • Handling all visitors to the Head of Laboratory's office;
  • Keeping up to date details of staff, visitors and students operating within the laboratories.
  • Providing general clerical and secretarial duties;
Skills and Competence:
  • Professional qualification in Secretarial/Office Management/Administration services at Diploma level;
  • At least 2 years experience in a similar position in a medium to large sized organization;
  • Strong office management skills;
  • Excellent computing skills, including MS-Office suite, email and internet use;
  • Good organizational and inter personal skills;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines;
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
How to apply

http://careers.kemri-wellcome.org/vacancy/personal-assistant

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 4th February 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.