Graduate Trainee - Kisumu at Fresh Life

Monthly Salary: 25,000 

About the Graduate Trainee Program

This is a 1 year graduate program that aims to equip graduates with work-ready skills, more specifically those that are typical to our sanitation impact work in informal settlements. Applicants can expect to support our operational teams, including: Sales, Customer Service & Credit Collection, and Marketing department in our Kisumu office.

What do we offer in this specific role?

• Engaging environment – Fresh Life provides meaningful, engaging, and challenging work that propels you to sharpen your skills
• You will be surrounded by more than 300 teammates who are innovative, passionate, and results-driven.
• You will tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time as we build healthy, prosperous communities in Kenya and African cities.
• Growth opportunity: You will have opportunities to advance your technical and leadership skills. 
• You will leverage your current strengths and be challenged to develop new skills. 
• You will be assigned real work that includes problem solving and continuous process improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate as an active member in the Graduate Management Program;
• Take responsibility for and commit to continuous self-development throughout the 12 month duration of the program in order to achieve a high level of competence as outlined by the program specifications;
• Observe all Fresh Life's policies, procedures and demonstrate FL behaviors and values;
• Adopt to different working environments and team cultures;
• Make sound judgments and make effective, timely decisions;
• Be positive and courageous and seek opportunities to learn and develop;
• Inspire and influence others;
• Work with your supervisor to maintain a performance rating of meet and preferably exceed set expectations;
• Attend and pass all core training prerequisites and programs within the specified time-frames;
• Successfully manage and complete all assigned projects and assessments as per program requirements and schedule;
• Commit to being available to work in any part of the business during the program and be placed in any department within the business aligned to the program;
• Identify business and program improvement opportunities and communicate these to the program coordinator or assigned supervisor as applicable and by so doing, actively contribute to the growth and development of the Fresh Life's operations;
• Willingly and continuously share knowledge and learning with program peers as well as supervisors and program managers;
• Accurately maintain and update his/her personal portfolio of evidence to ensure all learning received (both on and off the job) is captured over the program duration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business/ Communication/ Social Science or a related course
• Applicants must have graduated within the last 3 years and must be <30 years of age.
• 6 months to 24 months of experience in sales, customer service, or debt collection is desired; active internship engagements or business ventures will also be considered.
• Proficiency in Ms Office and G-Suite. Candidates with above average excel and analytical skills will have an added advantage
• Demonstrated proactivity and ability to take up leadership roles in forums that build our society outside the typical education system. E.g. AIESEC, Presidential Clubs, EMUN, Member Associations, etc.
• Applicant MUST be living or working in Kisumu to qualify.

Desired Characteristics

• A positive attitude, with an eagerness to learn and a ability to take instruction
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to problem solve, capable of prioritizing and multitasking
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional quotient and ability to work effectively within a diverse team
• Good analytical skills
• Methodical, accurate and pays attention to detail
• Goal-oriented: Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure and with conflicting deadlines

Regen Organics/FreshLife is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS REGEN ORGANICS AND FRESH LIFE DO NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). REGEN ORGANICS AND FRESH LIFE DO NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AND ANY OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.