Interns

Position: Communication Intern, Nairobi

Duration: 3 Months    

Start date: To start as soon as possible

Time: Full time 

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the company communications strategy while collaborating with the marketing team on new ideas, directions and tools in marketing & communications;
• Media relations- support the media activities of the company including monitoring and evaluation of the marketing strategy on the media;
• Work with marketing team to publish timely company information such as memos and company directives;
• Publish videos and photography on the company’s website and blogs;
• Create, manage and continuously update the Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn accounts among other social networks for the company;
• Support in graphic work for the web materials;
• Prepare reports and maintain regular contact with the supervisor.
• Perform any other duties as required during the time of the assignment.

Field Officer

Start Date: 4th May 2015
 

Location: Siaya County
 

Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
            
Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a research organization that seeks to improve the understanding of how people living in poverty make decisions and to leverage that knowledge to produce better social outcomes. 

About the project: This is a follow-up study of a recent GiveDirectly evaluation project that aims to measure the impacts of adjustments to existing GiveDirectly protocols to reducing spousal conflict and boosting women’s empowerment. 

The purpose of this study would be to explore various protocols inquiring on the design that would have the highest impact on reducing violence and ultimately empower women.

We are currently looking for Field Officers who are extremely skilled in conducting focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) and are available for a 2-3 week time period.

Flower Farm

A leading flower farm with branches in different parts of Kenya is seeking qualified and motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

 

Refrigeration Technician (Athi River)
 

Minimum 5 years experience in Refrigeration systems and cold room maintenance with qualifications from a recognized Technical Institution.
 

Pack-House In-Charge (Nyahururu)
 

Minimum 5 years experience with reputable flowers farms as Pack-house Manager.

Able to manage and execute orders as per requirement.

Mechanic (Athi River)
 

Minimum 5 years experience with a Certificate or Diploma in Motor vehicle mechanics.
 

Applications to be sent to:

P.O Box 540, Athi River, 00204

by 17th April, 2015.

Field Interviewers

Field Interviewers -12 Posts

 

Location: Rift Valley, Nyanza, Eastern Central, Coast, Western
 

Industry: Research
 

Our client, a market research and analysis company is seeking to recruit Field Interviewers to collect and analyze data.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathers and compiles information and produces reports as assigned
• Other responsibilities and accountabilities as may be assigned

Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum of a diploma in any field
• MUST have a smart phone
• Aged between 23-28yrs
• Outgoing and conversant with their respective region.
• Should be confident, self-motivated, self-disciplined and driven to succeed.
• Possess a high degree of flexibility.
• Proven ability to multi-task

To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to cvs@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 14th April, 2015. 

Clearly indicate the position applied for and the region you wish to work in on the subject line.

Our client is a retail supermarket currently recruiting Supermarket Assistants.

They are currently looking for candidates with a minimum of a form 4 certificate to work as Supermarket Assistants they will be responsible for the daily operations of serving the customer, assisting with stock filling, maintaining a safe working environment for other staff / customers and working together in a team to deliver an unprecedented shopping experience for the customers.

Sales / Office Administrator

Extrovert graduate intern needed for a Service Provide Company in Karen, to undertake sales and administration duties. 

The successful candidate MUST have excellent Command of written and spoken English, be computer literate and enjoy working with all types of people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Answering the designated telephone lines and any others within.
• Administering all tests to candidates and ensuring they are introduced to the relevant consultant as required.
• Responsible for keeping all office supplies in stock and up to date.
• Responsible for contacting clients and candidates and selling them the relevant training courses, as directed by the Training Director.
• Ad-hoc general website research projects, as directed by the Training Director or MD.
• Ensure that all candidates and clients (with appointed meetings or interviews) are offered coffee, tea or water on entering the office.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of 1 – 2 years in customer care role.
• Must have worked in a multi cultured environment.
• Must have proven sales ability.
• Ability to develop new business from clients and deal with candidate’s requirements.
• Ability and confidence to engage and influence individuals at all levels.
• Fluent in speaking and writing English.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

Monthly gross salary: Travel and expenses allowance.
 

Deadline: 20th March 2015   
 

Applications:
 

To apply , follow the link: 

http://bit.ly/10h1EkN  
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 

Karen road, Karen.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.
 

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

IT Interns

Description: 

 

We are an international training and consultancy organization offering technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture, climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health;  humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and reconstruction; safety and security; water sanitation and hygiene sectors amongst others.

We are looking for IT interns to work in our IT department

Duties and Responsibilities   

• Continuous management and improvement of our joomla website
• Reacting to problems and correcting  programs as necessary, devising possible solutions to anticipated problems
• Evaluating and increasing  program's effectiveness, adapting  program to new requirements if necessary
• Conducting user acceptance testing to ensure a program can be used easily, quickly and accurately
• Writing detailed documentation for the operation of a program by users and computer operators
• Reviewing, updating, repairing, modifying and developing existing IRES information systems
• Presenting ideas for system improvements, including cost and writing prospective proposals
• Maintaining IRES and clients’ systems once they are up and running
• Consulting manuals, periodicals,  technical reports, attending seminars and workshops to learn new ways to develop programs, and for continuous improvement of existing skills and knowledge
• General IT support work
• Any other IT related work

Qualifications

• A degree/Diploma in IT, ICTM, BBIT or any other related field
• Knowledge and skills required
• Excellent Knowledge in Content Management Systems (CMS).
• PHP programming skills
• Skills in Java
• Knowledge of databases and database systems
• Understanding of Web technologies
• Experience working with common Internet technologies (e.g. CSS, HTML, and JavaScript)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Strong ambition to adapt and learn new development technologies

If you meet the above criteria, please send your application and a detailed CV via email to hr@indepthresearch.org