KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- i.Develop and ensure implementation of the institute research and health policy to ensure provision of evidence based health solutions through policy and products at national regional and global level;
- ii.Provide strategic leadership and administrative management of the Research and Development directorate;
- iii.Establish strategic partnerships for research, innovations, and technology transfer;
- iv.Coordination of research review, management and reporting;
- v.Guide in the development of research proposals;
- vi.Promotion of innovation and technology transfer and product development;
- vii.Coordination of research activities and operations through Centres;
- viii.Coordination of clinical services, trial sites, hospitals and specialized Services;
- ix.Overseeing disease surveillance and epidemiological platforms;
- x.Oversee the development, implementation and co-ordination of research staff training programs and capacity building activities in the Institute;
- xi.Facilitate dissemination, translation and implementation of research findings; interpreting the Science and Technology Act and other relevant statutes in relation to the Institute;
- xii.Ensuring prudent resource management and compliance to budgetary requirements and financial reporting;
- xiii.Ensuring maintenance of accurate and up to database of all Research assets including research projects and intellectual properties;
- xiv.Ensure the co- ordination of activities and operations of research centres;
- xv.Ensuring compliance to research policy, regulation, standards and guidelines;
- xvi.Spearheading partnerships, collaborations and links with professional institutions and related bodies in advancing the Institute’s interest.
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should have been in management position; | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields;- Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy Biomedical Sciences, Public Health or any relevant Social Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Master’s degree in any of the following fields;-, Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/ Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 4 | iv.Doctor of Philosophy degree in any of the following fields:- Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/Community Health, Epidemiology or any relevant Social Sciences from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 5 | v.Developed at least twenty(20) proposals, ten(10) of which have been funded; | Mandatory |
| 6 | vi.Published at least twenty (20) articles in refereed journals with at least ten (10) articles as the first or lead author; | Mandatory |
| 7 | vii.Leadership course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative); | Mandatory |
| 8 | viii.Membership to a professional body where applicable; | Mandatory |
| 9 | ix.Proficiency in computer application | Mandatory |
| 10 | i.Leadership skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 11 | ii.Communication skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 12 | iii.Mentorship Skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 13 | iv.Problem solving, | Skills & Competencies |
| 14 | v.Conflict management | Skills & Competencies |
| 15 | vi.Interpersonal skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 16 | vii.Organizational skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 17 | viii.Negotiation skill | Skills & Competencies |
| 18 | ix.Team building | Skills & Competencies |
Application Procedure:
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- Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.