Scholary Communications Coordinator/Editor

Scholary Communications Coordinator/Editor at University of Nairobi

Scholary Communications Coordinator/Editor at University of Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be expected to:

Support researchers in transforming scientific work into clear, accurate, proposals, and reports.

• Understand the scientific publishing process: preparing submissions, managing revisions, and communicating with journals.

Work with scientific data—ensuring consistency, accuracy, and organization.

Assist in developing and coordinating grant applications, timelines, and documentation.

Have strong writing, editing, and project-management skills.

Collaborate across diverse research teams and manage multiple projects.

Be organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at translating complex scientific ideas into polished written materials.

Prerequisite skills:

Writing and editing skills

Scientific and research literacy

Technical and software proficiency

Project management skills

Communication and collaboration

Attention to detail

Grant and proposal support

Job Specifications

Masters degree in research intensive field in biomedical sciences

Strong preference for PhD Holders

Experience working with International funding bodies

Budget development skills

Knowledge of compliance and ethics requirements.

Has published in peer review journals.

Notes:

• Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and resume of maximum two pages, giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts;

• Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;

• Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;

• The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;

• Late applications will not be considered;

• Applications should be emailed to as one file in PDF:

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026

Send your application to [email protected]