Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya - Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies

Position Title: Administrative Assistant 

Closing date: 24 Oct 2022 

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a Christian not-for-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is a Registered Trust of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The Organization’s core mandate is being a reliable supply chain for quality and affordable Health Products and Technologies, Quality Assurance and Health Advisory Services. MEDS was established in 1986 and serves clients in Kenya and other regions in Africa and beyond.

The position will report to the Head of Supply Chain and will be responsible for performing administrative and secretarial support to the Department.

Key responsibilities:

  • Perform secretarial and administrative duties, for the smooth running of the Functions in the Department.
  • Organize, manage and coordinate appointments and meetings for the Head of Supply Chain as well as other Managers in the Department
  • Compile information and prepare reports for decision-making.
  • Attend departmental meetings and take Minutes for retention of discussions.
  • Keep custody of records e.g. LPOs, letters etc for easy retrieval.
  • Coordinate document movement in the department e.g. LPOs, Requistions, for traceability and timeliness.
  • Coordinate Workshops for the Department e.g Formulary Committee
  • Attend to queries

Job requirements:

  • Diploma in Business Administration and Secretarial Studies
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration is an added advantage
  • At least 3 years of work experience in office administration

How to apply

If you fit this profile, kindly email your written application and CV to hr@meds.or.ke