Office Assistant at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize clinic rooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas daily.
• Dispose of waste and ensure proper segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies, and report any shortages or malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and hygiene standards.
• Deliver documents, packages, and supplies to designated locations within and outside the clinic. Run errands as assigned by management to support daily operations.
• Assist with setting up rooms for meetings, training sessions, or events.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs or reporting repair needs.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Minimum of secondary education.    Mandatory
• Tertiary college certificate holder is highly desirable    Mandatory
• Previous experience in administrative assistants’ roles is preferred.    Mandatory
• Experience working in a healthcare or research setting is a plus.    Mandatory
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.    Mandatory
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.    Mandatory
• Good time-management and organizational skills.    Mandatory
• Basic communication skills in English is required.    Mandatory
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.    Mandatory
• Willingness to learn and adapt to clinic protocols.    Mandatory
• Willingness to undergo training on clinic hygiene and safety protocols.    Mandatory
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends, if required.    Mandatory
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) certification    Mandatory