Job Vacancies at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of EDCTP and other donor-funded research grants, from pre-award through implementation, reporting, and closeout.
• Ensure strict adherence to funder requirements, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory frameworks across all grant activities.
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate financial and narrative reports; maintain comprehensive grant files, audit trails, and documentation.
• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets; track expenditures, conduct variance analyses, and prepare financial forecasts and cash-flow projections.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure proper cost allocation, disbursements, and support for internal and external audits.
• Coordinate with Principal Investigators, project teams, partner institutions, EDCTP, and other funders on reporting, compliance issues, project updates, modifications, no-cost extensions, and budget realignments.
• Facilitate partner agreements, fund transfers, and support procurement processes in line with both institutional and donor guidelines.
• Mentor junior administrative and finance staff, enhance grant-management processes, and keep teams updated on evolving funder policies and best practices.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Have a minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience;    Mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;    Mandatory
• Be CPA (K) or its equivalent;    Mandatory
• Master’s degree in the above qualification will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Be a member of ICPAK and in good standing    Mandatory
• Supervisory course lasting not less two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Have proficient in computer application skills:    Skills & Competencies
• Demonstrated work performance and results    Skills & Competencies
• Planning skills;    Skills & Competencies
• Ethical and integrity.    Skills & Competencies
• Analytical skills.    Skills & Competencies
• Communication and reporting skills.    Skills & Competencies

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Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing project activities while maintaining project schedules, calendars, and work plans.
• Coordinate project meetings, workshops, travel, events, and related logistics.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain project files, records, SOPs, and compliance documents.
• Draft minutes, briefs, reports, and correspondence, and serve as the main point of communication for project stakeholders.
• Facilitate timely information flow and liaise with project teams, partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in budget preparation and revisions, track expenditures, maintain financial records, and ensure correct cost allocation.
• Support procurement processes, manage quotations and documentation, coordinate goods and services, and oversee project inventories and supplies.
• Support monitoring of deliverables and deadlines, update risk registers or issue logs, and provide administrative support to project leadership, including preparation of presentations and strategic materials.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Have proficiency in computer applications;    Mandatory
• Planning skills    Skills & Competencies
• Communication and reporting skills    Skills & Competencies
• Interpersonal skills    Skills & Competencies
• Team player    Skills & Competencies