1. Social Media Marketer

2. Bookkeeper Internship

3. Employability Skills Trainer Internship

4. Restaurant Manager

5. Food & Beverage Service

6. Nature Walk Guide Internship

7. MEAL Officer

8. Grounds & General Maintenance

9. Social Worker

10. Finance and Admin Internship - Kisumu

11. Finance and Admin Internship - Nakuru

12. ICT Trainer - Kisumu

13. ICT Trainer - Nakuru

14. Head Chef

15. Entrepreneurship Trainer

Job Opportunities in Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu – Marketing, Finance, Hospitality, ICT and More

A range of employment and internship opportunities is available across Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu for people interested in social media, finance, hospitality, community work, ICT, training, administration and programme management. The opportunities cover both full-time positions and internships, giving professionals as well as people looking to gain practical experience different areas to consider.

The roles are spread across several fields, with some focused on supporting communities and young people while others are centred on hospitality, finance, digital skills, administration and general operations. Among the available positions are Social Media Marketer, Bookkeeper Intern, Employability Skills Trainer Intern, Restaurant Manager, Food and Beverage Service staff, Nature Walk Guide Intern, MEAL Officer, Grounds and General Maintenance worker, Social Worker, Finance and Admin Interns, ICT Trainers, Head Chef and Entrepreneurship Trainer.

Opportunities for People With Creative and Digital Skills

The Social Media Marketer position in Nakuru is suited to someone who understands how digital content can help an organisation communicate its story and maintain an active online presence. Rather than simply publishing posts, the role focuses on creating content that connects with an audience, encourages community engagement and helps grow the organisation's visibility online.

This makes content creation an important part of the position. The successful person will be expected to understand how to communicate ideas through digital platforms while maintaining a consistent story around the organisation and its activities. The vacancy falls under content, editorial and journalism and is offered on a full-time basis.

Digital skills also feature strongly in the ICT Trainer opportunities available in both Kisumu and Nakuru. These positions involve training students or staff in computer applications, ICT systems and other digital skills. The work goes beyond explaining how technology works because trainers are also expected to prepare training materials and monitor the progress of the people they teach.

The Kisumu position falls within education, teaching and training as well as ICT, while the Nakuru opportunity is listed under ICT and internships. For someone interested in combining technology with teaching, these roles provide an opportunity to work directly with learners and help them develop practical digital abilities.

Finance and Administration Opportunities

Finance is another major area represented among the available opportunities. A Bookkeeper Internship in Kisumu offers an entry point into practical financial work. The intern will support accurate record keeping, handle daily transactions and assist with budgeting and reporting activities.

For someone developing a career in accounting or finance, exposure to these activities can provide an understanding of how financial information is maintained and used within an organisation. The opportunity is offered on a contract and full-time basis and falls under finance, accounting and audit as well as internships.

There are also two Finance and Admin Internship opportunities, one in Kisumu and another in Nakuru. Although the locations differ, the core work is similar. Interns will assist with financial records, data entry, invoices, reconciliations and filing while also helping with general administrative duties.

These positions therefore combine two areas of workplace support. The intern is not restricted to finance work alone but also becomes involved in administrative activities that help the wider finance and administration team operate effectively.

For graduates or other applicants interested in developing experience across accounting and administration, having these two functions within one internship can provide exposure to different types of office responsibilities.

Hospitality Roles Across Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu

The hospitality sector also has several openings. A Restaurant Manager position in Kisumu carries responsibility for the daily running of a restaurant. The role brings together staff supervision, customer service, inventory management and quality control, meaning the successful applicant will need to keep different parts of the operation working together.

Managing a restaurant requires attention to both the customer experience and the activities taking place behind the scenes. Staff need direction, stock needs to be monitored, standards need to be maintained and customers need to receive good service. The position is full-time and falls within food, beverage and hospitality.

In Nakuru, the Food & Beverage Service opportunity focuses more directly on the customer-facing side of hospitality. The role involves supporting order taking and table service while maintaining high standards of hygiene and presentation.

This is the kind of position where the details of service matter. How orders are handled, how tables are presented and how hygiene is maintained can all influence the experience of guests. The position is available on a full-time basis.

Nairobi also has an opening for a Head Chef at Ujima Food Garden. This is a leadership position within the kitchen, with responsibility for overseeing kitchen operations and leading and mentoring kitchen staff.

The Head Chef will also work closely with the Restaurant Manager to develop and execute the menu. The opportunity therefore combines culinary work with leadership and menu development. It is presented as an opportunity for someone to contribute their culinary skills while helping shape the direction of a socially conscious startup.

Work That Supports Communities and Young People

Some of the opportunities have a strong focus on helping people develop skills or access support.

The Employability Skills Trainer Internship in Nairobi is designed around youth development. Running for between three and six months, the internship involves conducting sessions that help young people prepare for employment. The areas mentioned include CV writing, interview preparation and workplace conduct.

The role falls within human resources and internships, but its practical focus is on preparing young people for the world of work. The trainer will therefore be involved in sessions that address skills young people need when looking for employment and entering professional environments.

Nairobi also has a Nature Walk Guide Internship lasting between three and four months. The intern will lead guided nature walks for visitors and groups while sharing conservation knowledge and ensuring that the activities are conducted safely.

This opportunity combines guiding, communication and conservation education. Instead of working primarily in an office environment, the role involves interacting with visitors and helping them understand the environment around them.

In Kisumu, the Social Worker position focuses on case management and outreach. The role includes assessments, referrals and follow-up, placing the worker close to individuals and communities who require support.

The work involves following cases beyond an initial interaction. Assessment helps establish the needs involved, referrals connect people with appropriate support, and follow-up helps maintain continuity. The position is full-time and falls within social work and related caregiving fields, with internships also included in its job classification.

A Role Focused on Programme Performance

For professionals interested in project and programme management, the MEAL Officer opportunity in Kisumu provides a different type of career path.

MEAL stands for monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, and the role is focused on leading these functions across the organisation's programmes. This means the position is concerned with understanding how programmes are being implemented, assessing their performance and supporting learning and accountability within programme work.

Unlike roles that focus mainly on day-to-day administration, the MEAL position is connected to the broader performance of programmes. The opportunity is full-time and is classified under project and programme management.

Practical Work in Grounds and Facilities

Not every opportunity is office-based or focused on professional services. The Grounds & General Maintenance position in Nakuru is centred on keeping grounds and facilities clean, safe and properly maintained.

The work includes landscaping and minor repairs, meaning the successful person will contribute to the physical condition of the facilities and surrounding areas. Keeping grounds and buildings well maintained requires consistency because cleaning, repairs and general upkeep are ongoing responsibilities rather than one-time activities.

The vacancy falls under agriculture and agro-allied work and is offered on a full-time basis.

Building Entrepreneurial and Workplace Skills

Another Nairobi opportunity is available for an Entrepreneurship Trainer. The position involves working directly with trainees and helping them develop their skills through instruction suited to different learning styles and objectives.

The trainer will be expected to equip students with entrepreneurship and digital skills while taking an active role in designing and implementing training programmes. The position also involves business development support and providing start-up packages to selected base-level entrepreneurs.

This makes the role broader than classroom instruction alone. The trainer is involved in supporting trainees as they develop skills and move toward practical entrepreneurship. The position is full-time and sits within education, teaching and training.

Taken together, these opportunities show a broad range of career paths available across Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu. They include positions for people interested in digital communication, accounting, administration, hospitality, community development, programme monitoring, maintenance and education.

For applicants searching for practical opportunities, the internships provide several possible entry points, particularly in employability training, bookkeeping, finance and administration, and nature guiding. At the same time, the full-time positions offer opportunities for people who already have skills they can bring into areas such as social media, restaurant operations, food and beverage service, ICT training, social work, programme management, culinary leadership and entrepreneurship training.

The available locations also give job seekers the chance to consider opportunities outside a single employment market. With vacancies spread between Nairobi, Nakuru and Kisumu, applicants can focus on roles that match both their professional interests and preferred location.

Anyone interested in these opportunities should review the specific vacancy and follow the stated method of application before submitting their application.

Application

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to office@ujimafoundation.org with the subject line "Employment-Position-Location" or "Internship-Position-Location", for example "Internship-Bookkeeper-Kisumu". Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.