Intern - AMREF Virtual Training School

Position: Intern (Administration)

Location: AMREF Virtual Training School (AVTS), Directorate of Capacity Building

Duration: Up to 6 months starting September 2013

Time: The work will be full time with an expected amount of 37.5hours per week

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the AVTS Administrator, the intern will provide hands on learning experience directly related to responsibilities that transfer to skills needed in a full-time position. The opportunity is available to develop, participate and learn roles and functions within the AVTS Programme, learning from the unit staff members.

Responsibilities:
The intern will be exposed to a number of responsibilities held by the AVTS Administrator including:

• Day to day office administration
• Customer service for the students, visitors and other AVTS clients and response to queries to with the guidance from the administrator’s
• Answering telephones and giving information to callers, taking messages or transferring calls to appropriate individuals
• Receiving and dispatching correspondence
• Completing student forms in accordance with foundation procedures
• Preparing and distributing materials required for student admissions
• Distributing learning materials
• Work with the administrator in Coordinating the execution of events under the office including meetings, workshops and other work-related gatherings
• Maintaining the office inventory and stationary supplies and utility services maintenance
• Ensuring students’ files have up to date documentation
• Marketing and distributing course brochures via available applicable means

A work plan with achievements for the duration of the Internship and learning opportunities will be agreed upon.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• A degree in social science, business administration or related filed
• Team player with a pleasant personality
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail

See more at: http://www.amref.org/amref/en/info-hub/intern--amref-virtual-training-school-/#sthash.LeCjf7kQ.dpuf