Impact
Research and Development Organization (IRDO) is a registered Kenyan NGO with a
head office in Kisumu and regional offices in ten counties.
IRDO’s
principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and
intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local
communities.
Position
Name: Administrative
Assistant to the Director
Position
Description: Reporting
to the Director, this position will oversee administrative duties in the
director's office, including organizing the daily, weekly and monthly diary and
overseeing IRB processes.
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
Degree in Business Administration or any other relevant field, obtained in
the previous 3 or more years (Masters Degree is an added advantage).
- Documented
evidence of training as a Personal Assistant, logistician or relevant
field.
- At
least 3 years experience in a similar position in a busy office,
preferably with a research portfolio.
- Experience
in handling research ethics processes highly recommended.
- Excellent
organizational and logistical skills.
- Competency
in computer applications.
- Ability
to multi-task and strict with timelines.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Keep
the Director's office and files orderly
- Keep
the Director's diary to ensure no overlap and all logistics are in place
in time.
- Make
Director's travel plans and prepare all associated documents and
arrangements in time.
- Keep
staff informed, in advance, of Director's engagements that affect their
operations.
- Work
with the Research Office to keep track of IRB submissions.
- Plan
for and write minutes of meetings by the Board of Governors.
- Conduct
literature search and where possible, draft reports and applications.
Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates
and other testimonials, names and telephone numbers of three professional
referees, to reach the undersigned not later than 21st April 2016
indicating your current and expected salary.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resource Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P. O. Box 9171 – 40141,
Kisumu, Kenya.
