Job Opportunities at Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

Assistant Director HR Management Job Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate human resource strategies, policies, rules and regulations for operational management and development, to meet agreed organizational performance goals and objectives;
• Oversee and coordinate all human resource management activities including preparation of HR budget, recruitment and selection, placement, promotion,
  career management, training and development, staff welfare, discipline, salary and remuneration management, capacity building and performance management;
• Develop and implement processes to ensure consistency in institutional design, staffing strategies and talent management;
• Ensure the development of an organizational culture that reflects the Institute’svalues, promotes accountability and high performance;
• Develop and implement employee relation practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee
  participation and involvement to achieve optimal labour productivity, industrial harmony and good Institutional image;
• Oversee and manage performance appraisal and management systems that drive high productivity;
• Provide technical advice and interpret HR policies, rules and regulations;
• Analyze the impact of human resource management policies, rules and regulations on the staff;
• Establish and maintain a human resource management information system; and Responsible for compliance with article 10 and 235 of the Constitution.

Qualifications for the Assistant Director HR Management Job

• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management/Development, Business Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree Human Resource Management option; or any other socialsciences Bachelor’s degree;
• Higher Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized Institution;
• Served in a large organization for at least 10 years in Human resource function, five (5) of which must have been in a senior strategic Human Resource Management position;
• Full Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); and valid Practicing License from IHRM.
• Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and the Public Service Human Resource Policies
  and Procedure Manual;
• Meets the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution;
• A demonstrable ability to drive organizational value through the implementation of appropriate and diligent HR management practices;
• Problem solving , analytical and orientation to detail skills; and
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity, honesty and commitment to good corporate governance and excellence in performance.

The following will be required during the interviews :- Certificate of good conduct,
Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate,
Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.

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Qualifications for KEMRI Internship

• BSc. Degree in Biochemistry, Parasitology or any related field and experience of working in parasite culture laboratory
• Evidence of experience and publication(s) in the related field will be an added advantage

Internship Position Responsibilities

• Day to day maintenance of protozoan parasites in a busy tissue culture laboratory;
• Carrying out drug sensitivity bioassays using the SYBR green 1 dye and the radio-isotope method;
• Avail draft report every month on the research progress;
• Be available for meetings to discuss with the Principal Investigator the progress of the analysis;
• Draft final report on the key findings from the study.