APHRC Program Assistant Job in Kenya

African Population and Health Research Center

Promoting the well-being of Africans through policy-relevant research on population and health

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, nongovernmental organization that carries out policy-relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa.

The Center seeks to recruit a Program Assistant.

The overall purpose of the position is to provide effective and enabling administrative and program support to the research team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support in formatting of reports;
• Assist in various administrative duties including assembling and preparing necessary documentation, scheduling appointments;
• Assist in proposal development process taking responsibility for administrative sections of proposals developed in the various themes.
• Assist Research Officers in reviewing fee notes and organizing for contract preparations;
• Organize meetings (external and internal) for the theme;
• Take minutes in theme meetings and ensure effective follow up of action points; and
• Management of important paper and electronic documents for programs ensuring confidentiality
• Manage conference and workshop logistics by preparing draft budgets, making travel and hotel bookings, sending invitations, preparing workshop materials and arranging for per diems;
• Assist with program financial management, including assisting with monitoring of the program budget expenditure;

Essential

• First degree in business administration or the social sciences;
• 3 years of relevant experience in a busy office, preferably an NGO;
• Good planning, financial and organizational skills;
• Good computer skills;
• Excellent communication skills in English and French (both written and verbal); and
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Please apply enclosing a detailed CV, quoting current and expected salary, and providing contact details of three referees to the address below.

The deadline for applications June 8, 2011.

Online applications should be sent to jobs@aphrc.org with the position title clearly written on the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The position will be for an initial period of 3 years and is renewable based on performance.

The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787-00100 GPO, Nairobi
www.aphrc.org 

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