Research Support Internships in Nairobi

Property Development Research Support Internship
Our client, Kenya Property Developers Association, is recruiting for a Research Support Intern to join their team for a 3-month internship program.
KPDA is the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial property development sector in Kenya. It is an emerging Business Member Organization which works in proactive partnership with policy-makers, financiers and citizens to ensure that the property development industry grows rapidly but in an organized, efficient, economical and ethical manner.
Location: Kilimani, Nairobi
The individual will support the team with various tasks. The position holder is an essential member of the KPDA secretariat dedicated to research and the overall smooth running of the KPDA secretariat.

Responsibilities

·         Provide support to research and development carried out that is of interest to KPDA members;
·         Regular maintenance and updating all of social media platforms;
·         Support in Membership Outreach activities (including all events);
·         Support in secretariat human resource and administration tasks;
·         Carry out correspondences between the secretariat, the Board of Directors and members as well as partners;
·         Filing, record keeping and general organization of documents;
·         Assist in the preparation for Board of Director and Committee meetings;
·         Provide support to the Board of Directors and Committees;
·         Assist in the preparation for meetings with affiliate/partner organizations;
·         Any other duty as advised by the Chief Executive Officer or assigned supervisor.

Competencies

·         Recently graduated or currently in school
·         Knowledge of statistical software – SPSS
·         Previous experience doing research
·         Excellent communication skills
·         Well organized and confident
·         Able and willing to learn
·         Capable of working in a team as well as autonomously.
How to Apply
Stipend: Kshs. 10,000
Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 1st December 2017
Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.