Senior Admin Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy No: CGHR/06/01/17
Reports to: Malaria Branch Chief
LOCATION: Kisumu

This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK whose remit is to conduct research in Malaria. The program wishes to recruit for the following positions:-

Senior Admin Officer Job Responsibilities

• Budgeting, tracking expenditure and preparation of timely reports for submission to PIs, partners and donors
• Liaising with relevant departments for timely procurement and delivery of project supplies
• Liaising with HR on hiring and orientation of project staff
• Coordinating branch administrative functions
• Coordinating branch meetings and taking minutes
• Facilitate processing of travel requisitions
• Coordinating visitors to the branch and liaising with relevant departments for clearance, work permits, hotel reservations, ground transportation and office space
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications for the Senior Admin Officer Job

• Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Business, Finance, Accounting or closely related areas.