Operations Intern

Kimisitu Investment Company PLC is hiring an Operations Intern in Nairobi. You’ll help coordinate daily operations across real estate projects, including procurement, logistics, and facilities. We need someone highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn about real estate, with a diploma/degree in a related field and some office experience.

Kimisitu Investment Company PLC is a Kenyan-based real estate investment firm specializing in acquiring and developing prime land into, transforming raw land into communities, and offering property investment guidance.

Operations Intern

The Operations Intern will support the coordination of Kimisitu Investment Company’s day-to-day operational activities while gaining practical exposure in real estate project support, logistics, procurement, and facilities coordination. The role focuses on assisting in ensuring smooth project execution, efficient office operations, and effective support to members and stakeholders.

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Department: Operations Department

Key Exposure: Logistics, Procurement & Real Estate Support

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating daily operational activities across land and real estate projects
• Support logistics and transport coordination, including vehicle scheduling and usage records
• Support sourcing of goods and services by identifying suppliers and following up on deliveries
• Help maintain supplier and contractor records and track performance metrics
• Participate in site visits to support progress monitoring and data collection
• Assist in facilities tasks such as maintenance coordination and utilities tracking
• Support inventory management by updating registers and tracking company resources
• Maintain proper filing systems for operational, procurement, and project documents

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma/Degree in Real Estate, Building Construction, Engineering, or related field
• At least 2 years experience in operations
• Strong interest in real estate operations, land development, or project coordination
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word)
• Basic understanding of procurement or office administration is an added advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Strong willingness to learn and grow within the real estate sector
• Good organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism