Procurement Intern at Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC)

Job Purpose:

The Internship program will provide an opportunity to gain hands on work- experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals and build professional network and mentors.

Responsibilities: 

• Gain exposure in Procurement and asset management.
• Assist in the sourcing and evaluation process of suppliers
• Maintain an up to date list of prequalified suppliers
• Perform front office duties such as receiving guests and answering calls.
• Offer support services to various departments such as filing, photocopying and scanning
• Learn and assist in procurement of items by requisition office supplies and equipment and preparing Local purchase orders, receiving invoices and ensuring suppliers are paid on time.
• Maintain up to date database records of suppliers and offer support in stock taking and issuance
• Support the administration team in executing activities.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports.
• Perform any other assigned duties from time to time.

Education and Experience: 

• A recent graduate and holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement management , supply Chain management from a recognised institution.
• Having a Diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies: 

• Techy-savviness-: Proficient in up-to-date computer application skills
• Analytical-: Gathers relevant information through practical methods and develops actionable insights
• Creative: – Generates and shares as well as champions new ideas for implementation towards improving operations
• Teamwork: – Achieves daily, weekly and monthly targets as part of the team, while taking in lessons that better performance and openly shares ideas and views that build team cohesiveness
• Communication-: Ability to be articulate to ensure proper communication when dealing with staff and clients.
• Accountability: – Adheres to deadlines and appointments and is keen to proactively source solutions
• Planning and organizing-: Designs action plans and work schedule and approaches that enable accomplish of operating plans that are aligned to the organization’s goals
• Strategic acumen: Implements actions plans and milestones in their daily tasks