JOBS: Senior Administrative Assistant (Research Office) at Aga Khan University Hospital
Aga Khan University Hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan, and Nairobi, Kenya are private, not-for-profit institutions providing high-quality health care. The Main Hospitals serve as the principal sites for clinical training for the University's Medical Colleges and Schools of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan and East Africa.
Christine Juma 
Our Vision of Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is to be the premier, tertiary, teaching, and referral health care facility in sub-Saharan Africa. For over fifty years, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) has been taking care of families in East Africa. As a private, not-for-profit hospital, we strive to provide access to quality healthcare to all who need it. At AKUH, patients are our first priority. Our team of medical professionals, faculty, and staff are here to provide you and your loved ones with the highest standards of healthcare. We are committed to working together to ensure that you and your family receive outstanding medical services, first-rate facilities, and compassionate care.
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities, and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital a great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. Patients benefit from our unique team-based approach to car​e, which enables you to benefit from the diverse expertise of our entire team of medical professionals.
As the teaching hospital for Aga Khan University’s Medical College and School of Nursing and Midwifery, we practice an evidence-based approach to medicine, driven by the cutting-edge research conducted by our experienced faculty members. Our approach to care is guided by our core principles of Quality, Access, Impact, and Relevance.
Senior Administrative Assistant (Research Office)
- Job TypeFull Time
- qualification/BSc/HND
- Experience2 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare
Job Summary
This position reports to the Research Administration Manager and works closely with the Chair of the Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee (ISERC). He/she will support the day-to-day running of the (ISERC).
Responsibilities
- Filing of all applications submitted to the ISERC in order to ensure compliance and protection of human subjects
- Acts as a liaison between ISERC and investigators, research staff, national regulators, and other stakeholders
- Participate in the review of office procedures and proactively lead the change in procedures to increase efficiency
- Promptly resolve any grievances arising from subjects
- Prepare ISERC members’ appointment and service renewal letters
- Compile reviewer reports and present the reports in meetings
- Plan the agenda for convened meetings
- Take minutes and communicate decisions to researchers
- Participate in the review and approval of research budgets
- Any other duties as assigned by the Research Administration Manager
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in a health-related area
- Certificate in Research Bioethics or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of Administrative experience in a busy research office.
- Highly organized and analytical
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality at all times.
Method of Application
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