The CNHR Secretariat is a lean one and is headed by a Director. The Director’s key role is to provide scientific, administrative and financial leadership towards achievement of the Consortium’s Mission. The Director is supported by senior management who include:

The Council of Founder Members (COFM)

The Council comprises of representatives from major institutions involved in health research and which were involved in the Health Research Capacity Strengthening Initiative, Kenya. They will act as the gate-keepers of the consortium to ensure that the vision grows to fulfill the objectives. It shall be:-

  1. The custodian of the NHRC fixed assets and property;
  2. Responsible for the approval of the appointment of the Consortium’s auditors’
  3. Responsible for the approval of the budgets and audited accounts;
  4. Responsible for the approval of the Legal Advisor to the Consortium

The Board of Management (BOM)

The Board of Management will consist of 11 persons from among whom a chairperson, an honorary secretary and honorary treasurer shall be elected. The Director shall be an ex-officio member with no voting rights.

The Board of Management is the policy making organ of the NHRC and shall be responsible for the following activities:

  1. Formulate and propose policy decisions to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and to implement policies and decisions made at the AGM; 
  2. Review and approve the strategic plans of the Consortium; 
  3. Recruit the Director of the Consortium; 
  4. Supervise the activities of the Director; 
  5. Supervise the affairs of the Consortium; 
  6. Convene board meetings on quarterly basis in the manner stated in the constitution; 
  7. Recruit staff of the management team; 
  8. Review staff establishment and remuneration as necessary’ 
  9. Set up task forces ad hoc committee as may be necessary;

The Committees of the Consortium

  • The Programme Management Committee (PMC)

The PMC consists of the Director, the Administration & Finance/Administrative Officer, the Scientific Officer, the Personal Assistant the Accountant and the Programme/Grants officer. The Committee will be chaired by the Director while the Admin & Finance Officer will serve as its secretary.

  • Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC)

The External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) is composed of 12 experienced scientific/protocol reviewers. The ESAC responsibilities is involved reviewing concept papers and full proposals submitted to the Consortium for consideration and funding. Members of this Committee are selected by the BOM from a list submitted by the Director. The Committee will meet twice in a year.

  • External Programme Evaluation Team (EPET)

The External Programme Evaluation Team (EPET) is responsible for reviewing the Consortium program at inception, themed-term and end of project (years 1, 3 and 5) to assess the quality and relevance of the Consortium’s program and advise appropriately. The team is consists of prominent members of the scientific community from the following regions:

  • Kenya (2 representatives)
  • Regional (non Kenyan) (1 representative)
  • International (2 representatives)

Members are appointed by the Board of Management. Terms of reference for the reviewers will be drawn by the BOM.

Core Secretariat Staff

  1. Director 
  2. Scientific Officer 
  3. Finance Officer 
  4. Programme Officer 
  5. Office Manager 
  6. Programme Assistant 
  7. Administrative Assistant 
  8. Accountant 
  9. Driver/Office Assistant
  10. Caretaker