Careers at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all study procedures
• Create training schedules for the study, track and create reports on outcomes of all training and maintain training records for the company.
• Establishing strategic partnerships with the relevant stakeholders for research, training, innovations and technology
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the study
• Support in Writing manuscripts, reports and translating research findings
• Assist in the disseminating and translating research findings for evidence-based policy formulations and implementation
• Assist in planning and coordination of meetings for both internal project staff and external collaborators
• Host/participate in scheduled conference calls with the international study partners.
• Participate in development of research proposals in the relevant research thematic area
• Conduct participants trainings
• Gather and evaluate information from participants and management on previous training to identify weaknesses and areas that need additional training.
• Inform participants on scheduled training and track their progress.
• Recommend training materials and methods, order and maintain training equipment and facilities and manage the budget set for training
• Any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery    Mandatory
• Masters of Medicine, Masters of Public Health or equivalent will be added advantage    Added Advantage
• Experience in women's health -obgyn / adolescents -women and children's health preferable    Mandatory
• Training in education/ curriculum development/ strategy / project and program implementation desirable    Desirable

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Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing
• Draft an appropriate service level agreement to properly evaluate the performance of suppliers, and report on this on a regular basis.
• Work with departmental heads to determine procurement needs, quality and delivery requirements.
• Responsible for order placement timing, supply / demand alignment, material replenishment and supplier performance
• Maintain contracts with vendors
• Review inventory and update as required
• Receive orders from various departments
• Initiate and keep track of orders
• Receive, inspect and distribute orders
• Reconcile or resolve order discrepancies with supplies.
• Monitor delivery times to ensure they are on time
• Any other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in supply chain management or a procurement related degree    Mandatory
• Previous experience as a Procurement Officer, or similar role    Desirable
• Computer literacy qualification is essential.    Desirable
• Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word processing applications    Desirable
• Procurement Software and Asset Software experience is essential.    Desirable
• Independent self-starter with attention to detail    Desirable
• Possesses integrity and ability to maintain accurate and confidential records    Desirable