The Kenya Medical research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979.
It is one of the leading health research institutes in Africa responsible for carrying out research in Kenya.
KEMRI’s vision is to be a leading centre of excellence in the promotion of quality health and its mission is to improve on the quality of health and human life through research.
KEMRI seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced persons to fill the following positions:-
Assistant Director (Finance)It is one of the leading health research institutes in Africa responsible for carrying out research in Kenya.
KEMRI’s vision is to be a leading centre of excellence in the promotion of quality health and its mission is to improve on the quality of health and human life through research.
KEMRI seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced persons to fill the following positions:-
MR/15
The main responsibility will be to oversee timely and accurate preparation of accounting and financial management information necessary to control income and expenditure as well as meet internal, statutory and donor reporting requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provision of leadership and mentorship in Finance
- Development, implementation and monitoring of a robust financial system in conformity with international financial reporting standards.
- Formulation, control and coordination of financial procedures and regulations in conformity with relevant Government laws and regulations
- Development and implementation of prudent internal accounting and financial checks and controls
- Development and management of internal budgetary controls in collaboration with other departments within the Institute.
- Budgetary planning with MTEF in liaison with line government Ministries and relevant sectors
- Preparation of financial quarterly/annual reports in line with the Public Service Performance contracting guidelines.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must possess an MBA/MSc (Accounts/Finance) and a Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance: CPA (K) or equivalent
- Diploma in Health Service Administration, experience in Public Sector accounts and Financial Management are added advantages
- Minimum of 7 years experience in Accounts & Finance in a large organization with an annual budget of over Ksh.2 billion
- Not less than 5 years experience in a senior managerial position
- In-depth knowledge in computerized accounting and financial software applications.
- Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
Additional Required Competencies:
- Ability to represent the Institute at a senior level in a professional manner with tact and diplomacy at National and International levels.
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team player with the ability to work with multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural stakeholders
- Ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Commercial Manager
MR/12
The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in quality and accurate business information analysis. Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job performance.
Reporting to the Production Manager, the holder of this position will be responsible for coordinating and driving the sales management and commercial processes, to ensure that KEMRI Production Unit is guided to make informed decisions through analysis of data and regular updated information that will ensure a more focused customer attention and improved customer service.
Main Responsibilities:
MR/12
The duties of this job require a high degree of specialized expertise and skill in quality and accurate business information analysis. Drive, determination and a self-disciplined approach to achieving results that meet these established criteria are necessary for successful job performance.
Reporting to the Production Manager, the holder of this position will be responsible for coordinating and driving the sales management and commercial processes, to ensure that KEMRI Production Unit is guided to make informed decisions through analysis of data and regular updated information that will ensure a more focused customer attention and improved customer service.
Main Responsibilities:
- Drive sales management target process from a commercial perspective
- Compile sales management information required for cluster business deployment plan process
- Periodically and on an ad-hoc basis carry out market research, identifying potential areas that can move into weaknesses within competitors, and reporting back with proposals designed to take advantage of opportunities.
- Ensuring that promotional material including the website is kept up to date and relevant.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to get monthly view on sales forecast
- Develop a value chain analysis model for the main products
- Co-ordinate and review pricing and price index for all products
- Design suitable databases or files for the collection, storage and sharing of relevant sales data
- Coordinate, compile and disseminate commercial reports both locally and to the cluster
Experience:
- At least three (3) years experience in a manufacturing company dealing with medical and related products, of which one year must have been at a senior level.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science or Pharmacy
- Professional qualification in marketing
- Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of database systems
Core Competencies:
- Excellent entrepreneurship skills
- Good self drive and initiative
- Results oriented
- Excellent analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Good client focus
- Commercial aptitude, can see an opportunity and follow through on it
- Team player
The Director
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O. Box 54840 – 00200 Nairobi
Attn: Head of Human Resources
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