Graduate Intern recruitment at Rendeavour

Rendeavour is Africa’s largest urban land developer with over 30,000 acres of visionary projects in the growth trajectories of large cities in Kenya, Nigeria, Nigeria, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rendeavour’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem – that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Africa. Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure – the living and working spaces, communities, schools and hospitals – that will help sustain and accelerate Africa’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Intern

Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Head of Corporate Affairs, Rendeavour Nigeria
Start Date: Immediate

Description

  • We are looking for someone with a flair for marketing, working knowledge of social media platforms and an ability to complete assigned marketing related administrative tasks.
  • The specific project for which such role is required in the first instance is Alaro City.

Responsibilities

  • Create social media content calendar for all relevant platforms working with the Head of Corporate Affairs and Creative Consultant;
  • Regular posting of approved content on social media;
  • Management of the brand’s online community pages;
  • Assist in raising necessary internal documentation;
  • Help distribute marketing materials;
  • Collect quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns;
  • Perform market analysis and research on competition;
  • Support the marketing team in daily administrative tasks;
  • Assist with the organisation and activation of sales and marketing events; owned or a third party;
  • Working closely with the Sales Intern to keep a list of relevant sales events while ensuring such events are brought to the attention of the Sales and Marketing teams;
  • Assist in the pre-qualification of leads generated from online platforms;
  • All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Hard Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or its’ equivalent in a related field
  • 1 – 2 years’ experience or any similar combination of education and experience (experience during NYSC or internships while in school acceptable)
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
  • Good knowledge of design/graphics Apps (e.g. Adobe, Corel draw, etc.)

Soft Skills:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Task-oriented, initiative driven, and enthusiastic.
  • Good planning and organizational skills.
  • Good IT skills; and
  • Good team player.

Personal Characteristics:

  • High energy
  • Result-oriented
  • Strong work ethic; and
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Job Title: Construction Intern

Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Project Manager, Alaro City

Responsibilities

The Construction Intern shall work with a project team and gain experience, in preparation for a career in Construction Project Management. The intern’s placement can range from pre-construction through project closeout.

  • Responsibilities may include, but won’t be limited to, subcontractor solicitation, quantity take-offs, project documentation and field coordination and supervision.
  • The intern will be based at the Alaro City office and will also frequent construction projects in Alaro City.
  • Responsible for taking the construction management notes, minutes and writing reports of all technical meetings.
  • Assist in various stages in the construction management process such as design participation, contract drafting, site supervision and civil work, services, infrastructure, finishes, budgeting and scheduling.
  • Assist and collaborate with Superintendents, Project Managers, Contractors, Subcontractors, Lead Engineers and Architects, enabling an advanced integration and coordination of the different roles that are required for successful construction projects.
  • Assist with change management and clarifications, directives, RFIs, etc. are in line with the corporate governance handbook (CGHB) and ensure that the documentation is updated in real-time and coordinated with team members and subcontractors/suppliers to maintain smooth and efficient delivery.
  • Assist the construction manager with HSE programs and training to ensure Incident and Injury-Free Workplace safety culture on site. Ensuring that contractors and visitors to site recognize and reinforce best safety practices, and gain a comprehensive understanding of different safety laws and regulations.

Requirements

Hard Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or Real Estate focused discipline;
  • Prior industrial training construction-related internships or work experience is beneficial, but not required;
  • Other relevant certification is a plus;
  • Excellent planning skills;
  • Excellent reporting skills;
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Excel;
  • Basic knowledge of construction

Soft Skills:

  • The ability to quickly pick up new skills;
  • The desire to expand their base knowledge of construction and gain exposure to new areas of the business;
  • Proficient computer skills including the ability to work in spreadsheets, word processors;
  • Strong leadership and management abilities;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
  • Rigorous and organized approach; and
  • Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.

Personal Characteristics:

  • High energy;
  • Result-oriented;
  • Strong work ethic;
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure; and
  • Desire to live and work in Lagos.

Job Title: Sales Intern

Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Head of Corporate Affairs, Rendeavour Nigeria
Start Date: Immediate

Description

  • We are looking for someone excited about sales and all the process involved in making sales happen.
  • The specific project for which such role is required in the first instance is Alaro City.

Responsibilities

  • Support with pre-qualification of all leads from digital channels;
  • Support with all sales-related administrative tasks;
  • Support in raising necessary internal documentation;
  • Support with the organisation and activation of sales and marketing events; owned or a third party;
  • Working closely with the Marketing Intern to keep a list of relevant sales events while ensuring such events are brought to the attention of the Sales and Marketing teams;
  • Sell Alaro City products;
  • Provide input on customer briefs, presentations, and sales literature;
  • Learn and apply sales techniques;
  • All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements
Hard skills and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or its’ equivalent in a related field
  • 1 to 2 years’ experience or any similar combination of education and experience (experience during NYSC or internships while in school acceptable)
  • Excellent reporting skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

Soft Skills:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Task-oriented, initiative driven, and enthusiastic.
  • Good planning and organisational skills.
  • Strong self-motivation
  • Excellent interpersonal skill
  • Good IT skills; and
  • Excellent team player.

Personal Characteristics:

  • High energy.
  • Result-oriented.
  • Strong work ethic; and
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send an up-to-date CV to: careersnigeria@rendeavour.com quoting ‘Sales Intern’ as the subject of mail.


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