JOB PURPOSE:
The position’s key role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Health Service Unit. The position is also vital for effective liaison between the Unit, other programme staff, and external partners and stakeholders
JOB DIMENSIONS: The primary responsibility of this position is to provide administrative support to the Health Service Unit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate activities (e.g. conference calls, internal and external meetings, travel) by providing administrative, and logistical support services.
Carry out clerical duties including preparation of correspondence, mailing lists and taking minutes, typing and circulating them to staff and other stakeholders as required.
Prepare budgets for meetings, fieldwork and travel for HSU staff and field activities
Maintain efficient and effective communication channels between the Head of Unit, HSU staff, and other internal and external parties
Maintain the unit heads calendar and schedule of appointments, screen requests for meetings, and synchronize office and personal diaries to ensure that appointments do not overlap
Organize the filing and retrieval of files and documents in order to ensure that they are secure and accessible.
Manage HSU head’s professional profile on website and other academic social media sites
Work with communications team to update programme, Oxford and other sites with HSU related content
Coordinate the preparation of both local and international itineraries for the HSU /EDD and other external stakeholders, confirm travel bookings and hotel reservations.
Maintain inventory of office equipment for the unit and asset disposal list, monitor utilization of consumables and requisition for additional supplies with HSU and maintain an overall record of status and allocation of common items to HSU staff and overall CIN hospital sites
Establish/maintain systems and records (i.e. paper flow, database etc) for project studies and publications for the units research team.
Facilitate submission and maintains file of submitted HSU scientific proposals through KEMRI scientific and ethical approval process and notify Principal Investigators in advance when ethical approvals expire
Maintain list of all HSU visitors / external seminar presenters, interns and collaborations to programme for reporting on a bimonthly cluster report
Maintain updated CIN project contact list and event summary and procure monthly data bundles & airtime for all CIN site staff.
Managing leave schedule for all CIN hospital site staff.
And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A degree in relevant discipline; Degree in Arts in Administration, Office Management or equivalent or related field.
Business/ Office Management, Secretarial Studies or equivalent.
At least 8 years’ experience in a similar or related role providing support to top executives and senior management teams
High level of skill in Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications-outlook, word, power point and excel
Desirable Criteria:
The Post holder should have:
Experience in arranging individual and group international travel, Visas and flight bookings
Considerable knowledge of office procedures and secretarial practices including organization, planning, records management and general administrative skills
Advanced record keeping skills
COMPETENCIES:
Strong planning, organizational and administrative skills
Strong problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
Strong report writing, proofreading and editing skills
High level of confidentiality and discretion
Tact, poise and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work within tight deadlines
Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment, punctual and high integrity
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
Office based
Field work in selected counties
Willingness to travel throughout the country
Working hours:
Requires flexibility in the hours worked, with the priority being meeting the team’s research goals
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