Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and faculty win awards, thus stamping its authority as a centre of excellence. At its main campus in Thika town in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the university is transforming a hitherto industrial town into an educational hub. At the same time, it is widening access to higher education for the larger East African Community through a well-structured network of campuses. The university also offers a wide-range of academic and professional courses, through various flexible modes that include virtual learning,evening classes , weekend classes and School based. The award-winning university library and the imposing Chancellors Tower at Thika Main Campus make the university unique. The university’s distinct blue and light yellow corporate colours are a byword for academic excellence to many students and potential employees looking for an increasingly competitive, well-trained manpower. An empowered division of student welfare services continuously re-engineers and positions itself to unlock any emerging talents among the students through diversified programmes and career orientations, research, international linkages and talent searches. Those who choose Mount Kenya University get access to a wide-range of courses that form a springboard to a sea of opportunities. We seek to promote a record of achievement and success in academic excellence and job prospects. To enable our students realise their lifetime agenda, we have invested heavily in facilities and staff. Mount Kenya University is on the forefront in using Information and Communications Technology to support learning and teaching. We have blended the use of e-learning with traditional learning and teaching values to give our students a flexible and dynamic learning experience. Put together, these factors have etched Mount Kenya University’s position as the leader in quality higher education provision in the region. Indeed, to borrow the tagline coined by an alumnus - "My University, My pride, My future”- the university continues to help thousands of ambitious, discerning people to scale the heights of education. Mount Kenya University is ISO 9001:2008 Certified and also a member of Inter-University Council for East Africa and Association of Common Wealth UniversitiesQualification Education, Skills and Experience Must have: Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Bioethics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Law, or related discipline) At least three (3) years of relevant experience in research administration, regulatory affairs, or a research-related field. Key responsibilities also include Reporting to: Director, Research & Development Duties and responsibilities: Serve as Secretary to the MKU-ISERC: prepare agendas, take minutes, follow up on resolutions and committee decisions. Receive, register, log and acknowledge receipt of all submitted research proposals and ethical review applications from MKU researchers, students, affiliates and external parties. Conduct completeness and compliance checks on submitted applications before tabling them to the full Committee, including verifying that all NACOSTI licensing requirements are met. Issue, track and file all ERC correspondence, acknowledgements, requests for additional information, approvals, conditional approvals, rejections and appeal outcomes. Monitor post-approval compliance: track progress reports, adverse event notifications, close-out reports and spot checks on approved research projects. Maintain and regularly update the institutional researcher database, including MKU staff, postgraduate students, affiliated researchers and independent applicants, and submit quarterly and annual reports to NACOSTI. Support research and ethics office capacity-building activities for ISERC members, reviewers, researchers and staff on research ethics, integrity and NACOSTI compliance requirements. Prepare and submit periodic institutional reports to NACOSTI including the mandatory annual report (Financial Year) by 31st July each year, progress reports and compliance returns, as required under the accreditation terms (Accreditation No. NACOSTI/NSEC/AC/01513, valid 25 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2028). Support the development, maintenance and review of ERC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and ethical review frameworks in line with NACOSTI guidelines, national law and international best practices. Maintain confidentiality, traceability and conflict-of-interest safeguards in all ERC operations and serve as the independent administrative interface between researchers and Committee members. Undertake any other relevant duties as may be delegated by the ISERC Chairperson and Director of Research & Development.