Administrative Support

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IBM is a global technology and innovation company headquartered in Armonk, NY. It is the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 400,000 employees serving clients in 170 countries. IBM offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development and systems management; and the world's most advanced servers and supercomputers. Utilizing its business consulting, technology and R&D expertise, IBM helps clients become "smarter" as the planet becomes more digitally interconnected. This includes working with organizations and governments to build systems that improve traffic congestion, availability of clean water, and the health and safety of populations. IBM invests more than $6 billion a year in R&D, just completing its 18th year of patent leadership. IBM Research has received recognition beyond any commercial technology research organization and is home to 5 Nobel Laureates, 9 US National Medals of Technology, 5 US National Medals of Science, 6 Turing Awards, and 10 Inductees in US Inventors Hall of Fame. The company was behind the inventions of the PC; SABRE travel reservation system; UPC codes, Watson, the Jeopardy!-playing computing system, and much more.

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

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