Administrative Support

Job ID RES-0614081 Job type Full-time Complementary Work country Kenya Position type Professional Work city - Any Posted 23-Oct-2013 Travel 10% travel annually Job area Research Business group IBM Research Job category Research Business unit Res Staff Job role Research Relationship Manager Job role skillset General Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only No

Job description

We are seeking talented people to join us in our recently announced IBM Research – Africa lab in Nairobi, Kenya (the first IBM Research lab dedicated to a whole continent). The lab will be located on the campus of the Catholic University in the Karen-Langata area in Nairobi. To help us achieve our goal of becoming a world-class research organization that will deliver innovations relevant to the African continent, we are seeking an administrative support person. This role revolves around good relationships and so your duties are likely to include: Setting up meetings Planning and preparing presentations (say hello to Powerpoint) Communicating new developments to internal clients Overseeing the day to day runnings of the lab Writing reports Providing management with feedback

Required High School Diploma/GED At least 3 years experience in marketing, sales, business development At least 3 years experience in customers, government, and academia English: Fluent

Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Business/Management At least 5 years experience in marketing, sales, business development At least 5 years experience in customers, government, and academia

Additional information We offer: • A stimulating, cross-disciplinary environment in a leading research organization, • Opportunities for a unique combination of scientific and industrial research into real-world problems and make a tangible impact on a continent • Excellent ties to research groups worldwide and up-to-date infrastructure and resources

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.