Graduate Trainee – Change Management

About Fresh Life

Fresh Life works with municipalities and urban residents to develop and scale safe, citywide inclusive and financially sustainable sanitation solutions in fast growing cities starting with Nairobi, Kisumu and Eldoret in Kenya. Our innovative solutions are designed to suit the realities of today’s cities, which are densely populated and heavily built up, particularly in low-income areas.

In achieving Fresh Life’s  vision and mission of making safe sanitation accessible and affordable for everyone, forever, we must stay true to who we are as an organization and as individuals who aim to transform cities and communities with our services.

The five core values that guide our work and interaction with our stakeholders are: Authenticity, Building Value for Stakeholders, Collaboration and Teamwork, Pragmatic Innovation, and Pursuing Excellence. You will see these values embedded  in our office space, our activities, and our evaluation system to ensure that as our organization grows, our team stays authentic to the Fresh Life culture.

About the Program

This is a 1 year graduate programme 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 be a key player in supporting change initiatives and L&D activities to enhance organizational performance and employee growth.

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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support in developing and implementing change management initiatives
• Contribute to creating and delivering L&D programs.
• Collaborate with supervisors and teams to drive culture transformation.
• Assist in identifying and nurturing learning opportunities within the organization.
• Assist teams and leaders in understanding, adopting, and integrating new behaviors and skills that align with organizational goals and strategies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in BCom-HR option, Communication, or any Social Science field.
• Applicants must have graduated within the last 3 years.
• 6 months – 1 year’s experience in active internship engagements or business ventures is desired.
• Proficiency in Ms Office and G-Suite. Candidates with above average excel 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.

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