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.
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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:
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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;
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Applications and related documents should be forwarded addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi;
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Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations;
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The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement;
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Late applications will not be considered;
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Applications should be emailed to as one file in PDF:
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
Send your application to [email protected]
