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Business Support Coordinator – Internship

KKCO East Africa

NairobiMid level · Not statedCloses Friday, 13 November 2026, 23:59 EATChecked 13 Nov 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

KKCO East Africa is offering a full-time internship for a Business Support Coordinator based in Nairobi. This role is ideal for someone with a degree in business or related fields who wants to gain experience in office coordination, membership development, and business support within a professional services environment.

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What you will do

  • Coordinate daily office activities, member communications, and enquiries ensuring timely responses.
  • Manage the annual calendar of events such as meetings, conferences, webinars, and training sessions, handling logistics and communications.
  • Prepare meeting agendas and materials, record minutes, track actions, and follow up with responsible persons.
  • Research and identify potential member firms across Africa, prepare profiles, conduct outreach, and arrange introductory meetings.
  • Maintain member and prospect databases, support application follow-ups, due diligence, and onboarding processes.
  • Coordinate referrals, joint initiatives, maintain activity budgets and expense records, and report on progress.
  • Proofread and format reports, proposals, presentations, and correspondence to meet professional and branding standards.
  • Maintain templates, filing systems, and action trackers; coordinate document reviews, approvals, and circulation.
  • Support office coordination and follow up on administrative actions.
  • Capture enquiries and leads in the CRM, research prospects, prepare profiles, and maintain opportunity trackers.
  • Welcome visitors, handle calls and enquiries, coordinate meeting room bookings, and maintain client-facing spaces.
  • Work with marketing and administration teams to keep signage and branded materials updated and improve client experience.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Management or a related discipline.
  • Experience in professional services, membership recruitment, networks, or coordinating activities across multiple countries is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems, task management software, and AI productivity tools is preferred.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 November 2026.

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