Friday 12 July 2013

Internship Opportunities at the Property Guide

TPG Developer - Internship

The Developer will be responsible for various delivery and maintenance tasks across our portfolio of websites.

The Developer will:


  • Work on the development, testing and documentation of new sites
  • Assist technical and usage problems
  • Perform routine maintenance as-needed
  • Upload content to the websites
Skills
  • The WordPress Developer must have the following skills:
  • Experience developing WordPress themes and plugins
  • PHP
  • HTML/CSS
  • Javascript/jquery
  • Basic Photoshop skills (to take designs and produce assets from them)
  • Be able to translate designs pixel-perfectly
  • Familiarity with linux or mac operating systems
  • Have a good understanding of usability and an appreciation for good user experience
  • Visual design skills useful, but not required (ability to produce presentable templates without the assistance of a designer)
Bonus

The following skills/experience would be useful:
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • HAML and SCSS
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Experience building responsive sites
  • Source control using Git
Personal qualities
  • Articulate and personable
  • Optimistic problem-solver
  • Gains genuine satisfaction from being useful
  • Completer/finisher personality
Terms

This role is open to applications from candidates with a wide range of experience. Appointment is made subject to a successful background check. 
Apply by emailing your CV to careers@thepropertyguide.co.ke

Include the following:
  • Links to websites created on the body of your email
  • Position Applied for on the Subject line of your email
Deadline for applications is 19th July 2013

TPG Sales Executive - Internship

Want to join a fun, exciting company? The Property Guide seeks to be Kenya’s leading property resource, be a part of our small but dynamic team and experience the thrill of being part of one of Kenya’s fastest growing companies.

Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Provide customer support
  • Produces weekly activity reports and monthly activity plans.
  • Participates in sales/listings meetings.
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
  • Be innovative and share possible revenue generating ideas.
  • Responsible for the business development with existing and potential customers to achieve sales target and market share while selling advertising space on the magazine.
  • Ensure that the magazine is well position in select venues, in a manner that allows for maximum visibility.
  • Identify, manage and secure existing and new account and continue to maintain a high level of sales achievement
  • Conduct boardroom presentation to provide better understanding to customer on the products capabilities and its cost-effectiveness (part of training to understand the company’s products)
  • Conduct canvassing and cold-calls to increase effective working prospects
  • Update the CRM daily
Skills and Abilities
  • High level of professionalism and work ethic.
  • Helpful, willing and friendly attitude.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • A passion for ecommerce
  • Self- motivation.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Must be able to follow the 212° degree rule - http://www.212movie.com/
  • Flexibility/adaptability.
  • Technology Savvy
Qualifications and Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree or an IT related qualification is advantageous.
  • A minimum of 1 years’ experience sales, preferably in Advert Space sales for a property magazine or newspaper, but this is not essential.
  • Computer literacy in MS Office and email required, including internet proficiency.
  • Access to own laptop
Due to the volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Location: The position is based in Kenya, Nairobi

Duration:
Full-Time

How to Apply: 
In order to be considered for an interview, email your application to info@thepropertyguide.co.ke with the following documentation:

A concise CV with personal details, education details and any previous as well as current work experience gained thus far.

A brief motivation highlighting why you feel we should hire you and why you would be a fitting candidate for The Property Guide Magazine.

Include the following:
  • Position Applied for on the Subject line of your email


Deadline for applications is 19th July 2013

Internship

Job Title: Developer Interns (2 posts)

Description


We are an international training and consultancy organization offering technical training and education services designed for individuals, and organizations working in the agriculture, climate change and environment; disaster management; education; food and nutrition; health;  humanitarian relief; logistics and telecommunication; recovery and reconstruction; safety and security; water sanitation and hygiene sectors .

Knowledge and skills required;

  • Excellent Ajax skills (mandatory)
  • Excellent PHP programming skills
  • Experience working with MySQL
  • Skills in Java
  • Knowledge of databases and database systems
  • Understanding of Web technologies
  • Experience working with common Internet technologies (e.g. CSS, HTML, and JavaScript)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
  • Strong ambition to adapt and learn new development technologies
If you meet the above criteria, please send your application and a detailed CV before 12th July, 2013.

Contacts
 
P.O Box 104289 – 00101,
Nairobi
 
Email: jobs@indepthresearch.org
 


Mob: 0729 166 479