Program Administration Officer
Deadline: January 25, 2024
Overview: The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) seeks a Program Administration Officer to manage cross-cutting functions within the Research and Related Capacity Strengthening (RRCS) Division.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Coordinate RRCS management and administrative matters in collaboration with Division Head and Unit Leaders.
- Organize RRCS events and meetings, including team-building activities and liaising with HR and Units.
- Manage RRCS corporate and crosscutting functions, including staff meetings, performance monitoring, knowledge management, and communication.
- Handle RRCS corporate reporting, risk management, audit, and compliance.
- Prepare RRCS Division reports and presentations in collaboration with the RRCS Head and Unit leaders.
- Coordinate internal and external partnerships and synergies, especially during proposal development.
- Potential international travel, including short stays in APHRC’s West Africa Regional Office.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Education, Health and Social Sciences, Business and Development Studies, or related fields.
- Minimum of three years post-master’s experience in an academic or research setting.
- Experience and strong interest in research, research capacity strengthening, and instructional/curriculum design.
- Prior experience in project coordination.
- Hands-on experience organizing events, virtual and physical.
- Experience in implementing capacity strengthening activities in academic settings.
- Excellent writing, organizational administration, and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, & MS Excel).
Desired:
- Familiarity with research capacity strengthening in health and/or social science-related fields.
- Knowledge of M&E and risk management frameworks.
- Analytic thinking and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
- Ability to speak and write French.
Application Process: Interested candidates should apply through this Link by January 25, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to submit a Police Clearance Certificate at a certain stage of the recruitment process.
Address Cover Letters to: The Human Resources Officer African Population and Health Research Center, Inc APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru P.O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi Website: www.aphrc.org
