Solutions Unlimited-IT Interns

 IT Internship

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Internship Type: Three Months

Positions required:12

Summary:

Solutions Unlimited is a registered successful brand comprised of a team of experienced professionals. We provide each of our valued clients the personal attention required to achieve breakthrough results.

The Solutions Unlimited group comprises operations in three business sectors: Communications and information technology, Automobile, Security and surveillance.

The Solutions Unlimited name has been respected in East Africa for over 5 years for its adherence to strong values and business ethics. Founded 2006, Solutions Unlimiteds early years were inspired by the spirit of nationalism.

For company description, log onto www.solutionsunlimited.co.ke.

We are looking for IT interns to train and work at our workshop and with our team, for clients in and around Nairobi.

Description:

The internship is to give hands on experience to successful applicants in the following areas:

• Computer assembly from scratch
• Designing laying and configuring a wired and wireless network from scratch
• Formatting, Installing and configuring windows systems-XP,the different versions of windows 7, windows vista, server 2003 and 2008.
• Installing other applications eg antivirus, adobe pdf,
• How to identify genuine software, software licensing etc
• Physically see the different types of processors, RAM, Hard drives etc
• General troubleshooting for PCs, eg, blue screen, machine keeps restarting etc
• PC maintenance

Requirements:

Applicants must possess one of the following.

• Degree in IT related field with a letter of reference from the institution where course was taken
• Diploma in IT
• N+certification
• A+ certification

Please send your CV and Application letter to hr@solutionsunlimited.co.ke and copy to mmassawe@live.com not later than June 15th 2012 quoting REF SU/IT INTERN 062012.

Medical Insurance is a Must. For those without, a temporary cover will be arranged.

For inquiries, please contact Mohammad on 0734472928 not later than June 15th 2012

BTCKE-Fellowships and Internships

Fellowships and Internships

Organizing Fellowship 

BTCKE is looking for an Organizing Fellow to join the program in July of 2012. The Organizing Fellow will work primarily with BTCKE’s YALT Program. Work responsibilities include facilitating our YA Training  Sessions, coaching individuals and YA teams on skills/campaign strategy and creating strategy for the 2013 program year. For more information, contact us atapply@bethechangekenya.org.  

AIESEC Intern

BTCKE is currently recruiting an AISEC Intern to launch our income generating activities. BTCKE seeks to establish a reliable source of income for the organization through facilitating training seminars on leadership as well as creating sustainable income sources (rain harvest projects, gardens). We are recruiting a business minded young-adult with project management experience to design and launch both of these ventures. For more information, contact us at apply@bethechangekenya.org. 

GVDA INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNEERING PROGRAMS 2012 - 2013

GVDA INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNEERING PROGRAMS 2012 - 2013

Project Name	GVDA Kenya
Project Code	GVDA Interns 01
Location	Nairobi, Kenya
Project Title	GVDA Administrative Volunteer
Arrival Airport	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Number of Participants	1-2 International Volunteers
Duration	6 Months And Above
Age Limit	18 and Above
Accommodation	Host Family
Assignment Period	Immediately

Major Responsibility

·         Administrative support:

·         Dealing with general enquiries

·         Helping to take bookings for incoming volunteers and helping with registration of community organization activities at grass root level.

Person Specification – skills and experience, required

·         Experience of general office administration

·         Experience of dealing with customers / members and answering the phone

·         Good communication skills

·         Experience of the international development sector would be an advantage

Find More: http://www.gvdakenya.org/

Intern - EU Liaison and EU funding Support

Intern - EU Liaison and EU funding Support

Status: Open (currently receiving applications)

Vacancy #: 375

Unit: European Union Liaison Office

Location: European Union Representative Office, Brussels, Belgium

Reporting to: EU Liaison Officer

Work percentage: 100%

Function group: -

Expected start date: 25 June 2012

Type of contract: Fixed-term (until 24 December 2012)

Closing date: 06 June 2012

BACKGROUND

IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environmental and development challenges.

IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field projects all over the world, and bringing governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice.

IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 60 offices andhundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.

IUCN’s European region covers the European continent, Russia and Central Asia, and includes the European Union overseas entities. Representing one third of the global membership, this is IUCN’s largest programmatic region. Four offices in

Switzerland, Belgium, Georgia and Serbia coordinate action in the region. Together we strive to meet our goals for a sustainable future by using the expertise and the strength of the global IUCN network.

REQUIREMENTS

• Affinity with the vision and mission of IUCN
• The internship has to be mandatory or optional course for gaining the diploma of the studies that the student is enrolled in(formalized by a work placement agreement/convention de stage between the academic institution and IUCN EU
•   Representative Office)
• A keen interest in and basic understanding of issues relating to the conservation of biodiversity
• Very good knowledge of EU policy-making, especially the development and cooperation policy
• Studying towards a Bachelor or Master degree
•  Oral and written fluency in English; good command of French is an asset
•  Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
•  Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with short deadlines and multiple simultaneous tasks
• Highly motivated to learn and develop new skills.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button at:

https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=375

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).

Other job opportunities are published in the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/involved/jobs/