Internship Career Opportunity

Intern - Knowledge and Information Management 

1 Position

The Regional AIDS Training Network has an opportunity for a fresh graduate to undertake a six month internship programme at its Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

The objectives of the internship programme are:
  • To provide fresh graduates with important practical experience to complement their field of study and at the same time be of benefit to the Regional AIDS Training Network.
  • To enable fresh graduates to better understand the operations of an international network organization.
  • To expose the students to Capacity Building on HIV and AIDS in the East and Southern Africa region.
Duties and Responsibilities 

Under the overall management and administrative leadership of the Knowledge and Information Manager, the incumbent will perform the following functions:
  • First line helpdesk support under the supervision of ICT Specialist
  • Data entry: Under the supervision of ICT Specialist, update courses on the website and any other information under the HIT section of the website
  • Updating mailing lists: both in-house and online mailing lists.
  • Updating and storing KIM (Knowledge and Information Management) documents such as photos
  • Safe keeping of hard copies of CDs, KIM resources etc
  • Media monitoring for HIV-related stories.
  • Help in data entry on workplace databases.
  • Participate in setting up and implementation of workplace systems: E-Library, Online databases and directories etc.
Minimum Requirements

Candidates should meet the following:
  • Have a diploma/degree in Information Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or an equivalent combination in education and work experience.
  • Be knowledgeable about the windows operating systems environments (Windows 2008, 2003 server, Windows 7, XP desktop operating systems etc.
  • Sound working knowledge of Internet/Intranet technologies
  • Sound working knowledge on database concepts.
  • Microsoft certifications will be an added advantage.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organization
  • A positive attitude and superior work ethic
Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed against the following:
  • Extent of familiarity with database technologies.
  • Extent of familiarity with and experience in building data driven Web applications using the PHP and MySQL framework with several successful public deployment.
  • Extent of familiarity with ICT based approaches to knowledge exchange and information management by the HIV and AIDS stakeholders in the ESA region
  • Extent of familiarity and innovativeness with working with multiple stakeholders and varied information needs and approaches for knowledge and information management, including using ICT
  • Extent of both oral and written communication skills and time management skills
  • Extent of analytical abilities, technical aptitude and proven ability to solve problems
  • Extent of abilities to work in a quick paced, evolving environment
Eligible candidates interested in participating in the programme should send their applications either by email or RATN postal address indicated below.

The application should contain 

(1) an updated CV including email and working telephone numbers,

(2) names of three referees including their email addresses and working telephone numbers:

Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN),
Navigators Building, 3rd Floor,
Kindaruma Road, Off Ngong Road,
P.O. Box 16035 - 00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya,

Tel: +254-20-2635929, 2635938

Mobile (Off) + 254-374 999975, 724 255849,

Or Email: vacancies@ratn.org

The closing date for receipt of applications is 20th July 2011.

Only candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted by our office via email and phone.

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

RATN is an equal opportunity employer.


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