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Overview
- Salary: 15,000 - 25,000 KES / Month
- Experience: None Required
- Min. Education level: Certificate
- Specialism: Accounting, Commerce or Finance / Analytical Chemistry / Animal Health / Animal Husbandry / Biochemistry / Biomedical Sciences / Biostatistics / Biotechnology / Boiler Operation / Botany / Business Administration / Business Management / Catering & Hotel Management / Chemistry / Computer Engineering / Criminology/Security Studies / Digital or Social Media / Economics or Statistics / Editorial, Multimedia or Print Production / Electrical & Electronic Engineering / Environmental or Climate Related / Food and Beverage / Food Science / Forensic Science / Front-Office/Secretariat / Health Records Management / Healthcare Management / HR & Administration / IT or Computer Science / Journalism & Communication / Knowledge Management / Laboratory Sciences / Law / Library & Information Science / Management & Organizational Development / Mathematics / Microbiology / Molecular Biology / Monitoring and Evaluation / Nursing / Nutrition & Dietetics / Occupational Health and Safety / Operations / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Plant Operation / Plant/Animal Sciences / Plumbing / Project Management / Public Policy / Administration / Public/Community Health / Purchasing & Supply Chain / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning / Sales or Marketing / Social Sciences / Social Works
- Deadline: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Vacancy Description
About Company
The Kenya Medical Research Institute is a State Corporation mandated to carry out health research, innovation, capacity building and service delivery for the improvement of human health and quality of life.
Vision
To be a leading Centre of excellence in research for human health
Mission
To improve human health and quality of life through research, capacity building, innovation and service delivery
INTERNSHIP VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI Internship Program (KIP) seeks to develop a pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry. After the planned internship program, the candidates will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them have a competitive edge in their job search.
KEMRI is seeking to recruit young, dynamic, self-driven, inquisitive Diploma and Bachelor’s degree holders for their research Centres and Departments located in Nairobi, Kilifi, Kwale, Kisumu, Busia Kirinyaga, Mandera and Eldoret.
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| LOCATION: KEMRI NAIROBI | |||
| NO. | AREA OF SPECIALISATION | LOCATION | NO. OF POSITIONS |
| 1 | Bachelor of Science Biochemistry/Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry | NAIROBI | 3 |
| 2 | Bachelor of Science Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Cell Biology/Biomedical Sciences/Bioengineering | NAIROBI | 3 |
| 3 | Bachelor of Science Biostatistics/Statistics | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 4 | Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences/Parasitology/Entomology/Applied Biology/Zoology | NAIROBI | 3 |
| 5 | BSc. Medical Microbiology/Microbiology/Mycology | NAIROBI | 3 |
| 6 | Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 7 | Bachelor of Science Occupational Safety and Health/Public Health/Environmental Studies | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 8 | Bachelor of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | NAIROBI | 3 |
| 9 | BSc Forensic Science | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 10 | Bachelor of Science Botanical Sciences/Taxonomy | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 11 | BA. Sociology/BSc. Public Health | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 12 | Bachelor of Science Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 13 | Bachelor of Science Nutrition and Dietetics | NAIROBI | 1 |
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SUPPORT SERVICES FUNCTION – KEMRI NAIROBI |
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| 14 | Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science/Computer Engineering | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 15 | Bachelor’s in Mass Communication/Journalism/Media Studies with a bias in digital communication | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 16 | Bachelor Degree in Marketing/Digital Marketing | NAIROBI | 4 |
| 17 | Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 18 | Bachelors in Project Planning and Management/Operations Management/Health Systems management/Monitoring and Evaluation | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 19 | Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Public Policy/Project Planning & Management/Strategic Management | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 20 | Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supplies Management. | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 21 | Bachelor of Laws having completed pupilage/awaiting admission to the bar | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 22 | Bachelor in Business Management/BCOM /Science/ Human Resource Option | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 23 | Degree – Knowledge Management or Social Sciences | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 24 | BSc. Library Science/Information Science | NAIROBI | 1 |
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DIPLOMA FIELDS – KEMRI NAIROBI |
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| 25 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Option, Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operations | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 26 | Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 27 | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 28 | Diploma in Applied Biology | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 29 | Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 30 | Diploma in Analytical Chemistry | NAIROBI | 2 |
| 31 | Diploma/Certificate in Animal Health/Animal Science/Animal Husbandry | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 32 | Diploma in Business Management/Administration | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 33 | Diploma in Computer Science or ICT/IT | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 34 | Diploma/Certificate in Plumbing | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 35 | Diploma in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 36 | Diploma in Criminology/Security Management | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 37 | Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Procurement | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 38 | Diploma in Food Management | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 39 | Diploma in Journalism | NAIROBI | 1 |
| 40 | Certificate/Diploma in Catering and Accommodation or Food and Beverage | NAIROBI | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – KILIFI |
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| 41 | BSc. Biochemistry/Biology/Biotechnology or any biological sciences | KILIFI | 2 |
| 42 | Degree in Medical laboratory | Laboratory- Mtwapa | 1 |
| 43 | Degree in ICT/IT | Data- Mtwapa | 1 |
| 44 | Diploma in Nursing | Nursing- Mtwapa | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – KWALE |
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| 45 | BSc in Biomedical Sciences or its equivalent qualifications | KWALE | 1 |
| 46 | Diploma in Business Management | KWALE | 1 |
| 47 | Craft Certificate in Plumbing | KWALE | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – KIRINYAGA |
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| 48 | BSC Biomedical sciences/Biochemistry/Medical lab sciences | KIRINYAGA | 1 |
| 49 | Diploma Business administration/Business management/Strategic Management | KIRINYAGA | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – BUSIA |
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| 50 | Bachelor of Science in Microbiology | BUSIA | 1 |
| 51 | Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology/Biomedical Sciences | BUSIA | 1 |
| 52 | Diploma in Applied Biology | BUSIA | 1 |
| 53 | Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification. | BUSIA | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – KISUMU |
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| 54 | BSc Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Biomedical Sciences or Science related course | KISUMU | 2 |
| 55 | Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification. | KISUMU | 1 |
| 56 | Bachelors in Human Resource Management | KISUMU | 1 |
| 57 | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science | KISUMU | 1 |
| 58 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Option, Plant Mechanics, Boiler Operations | KISUMU | 1 |
| 59 | Diploma in ICT or IT | KISUMU | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – MANDERA |
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| 60 | BSc. Microbiology | MANDERA | 1 |
| 61 | Diploma Medical Laboratory | MANDERA | 1 |
| 62 | BSc. Public Health | MANDERA | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – ELDORET |
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| 63 | Diploma in Computer Engineering | ELDORET | 1 |
| 64 | Degree in Social Work | ELDORET | 1 |
| 65 | Degree in Sales and Marketing | ELDORET | 1 |
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LOCATION: KEMRI – KERICHO |
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| 66 | Degree in Clinical Medicine | KERICHO | 1 |
| 67 | Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology | KERICHO | 1 |
| 68 | Degree in Procurement or Business management (Supply Chain Option) | KERICHO | 1 |
In addition, the applicants must: –
- Have graduated and in possession of the above-mentioned certifica
- Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age;
- Provide a Certificate of good conduct; and
- Should not have undertaken any other Internship or exposed to work place experience related to their area of study since graduating.
Personal Attributes
- Should possess interpersonal, communication and strong analytical skills
- Must be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and self-starter
- A person of integrity
- Must be computer literate.
Please Note:
- The Internship engagement WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the program.
- A monthly stipend of Kes. 25,000/= and Kes. 15,000 for Bachelors and diploma holders respectively will be given without any other benefits.
- Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.
- INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- It is a criminal Offence to provide false information and documents in the application.
- KEMRI is committed to diversity. Persons with disability and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.
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