EAGC Graduate Internships in Kenya

EAGC Graduate Internships in Kenya
Vacancy: Graduate Interns – Administration
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a membership-based organization registered in Kenya with country offices in Uganda and Tanzania.Our members are key stakeholders and players in the grain value chain including cereal growers, millers and processors drawn from within and outside the East Africa States.Our core mandate is to develop and promote orderly structured marketing systems and provide market information for grains so as to reduce transaction costs and eliminate barriers’ to regional trade
Reporting to the Country Program Managers in Uganda and Tanzania, the successful candidates will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Keeping the reception area clean and tidy at all times
  
• Delivering excellent customer service.
  
• Dealing with all enquiries in a professional and courteous manner, in person, on the telephone or via e-mail.
  
• Receiving incoming calls and making outgoing calls.
  
• Receiving incoming mail and dispatching outgoing mail.
  
• Maintaining a mailing list/directory for regular circulars and communication
  
• Maintaining and updating the suppliers and service provider’s database.
  
• Receiving visitors and directing visitors to relevant offices after clearance.
  
• Maintaining an updated filing system.
  
• Providing support in secretarial duties e.g. typing.
  
• Providing support in the procurement of services.
  
• Providing support in organization activities e.g. business fair, summit, conferences, field events.
  
• Organizing travel logistics for staff e.g. booking tickets and hotel accommodation
  
• Reporting any maintenance issues immediately including all furniture, fittings and equipment in the office.
  

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
  
• Computer literate.
  
• Team player.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• High integrity.
  
• Highly organized.
  
• Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
  

If your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your application demonstrating how your qualifications and experience matches our requirements.It should include an updated C.V., your current remuneration package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone number to: hr@eagc.org copied to dkiai@eagc.org by 12th September 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted