Management Trainee, Aspire Future Leaders Program, Human Resource – (250000Y6)

Aspire Future Leaders Programme  

Department: Human Resources

Entity: The Aga Khan University

Location: Kenya and Uganda

About AKU

The Aga Khan University and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the hospital a great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond.

Why AKU?

Our international presence and unique portfolio of entities give us the flexibility to formulate our programme experience in a way that plays to your strengths and aspirations. We harness the potential of our youth in ways that propel them into leadership and catalysts for social impact.

Our culture

Our culture is progressive and diverse. It is an authentic representation of people from various backgrounds, with unique experiences and intelligent thought processes. Our emphasis on diversity and inclusion is reflected not just in our recruitment process but also in the great lengths we go through to cultivate spaces and opportunities that allow our people to thrive.

Introduction to Aspire Future Leaders Programme

Aspire Future Leaders Programme is a fast-track eighteen months job rotation, which serves as a catalyst for career development.  It is designed to offer core professional skills through project-based learning, mentorship and exposure to processes and systems. 

The components of the programme have been weaved together such that our trainees emerge with valuable insights, the ‘know-how’ to deliver, and confidence to make meaningful decisions pertaining to their future careers.

The programme includes global exposure, mentorship, leadership networking opportunities and customized learning and development opportunities.  

We invite applicants from Kenya and Uganda to join this exciting program, offering a clear career pathway for growth and development.

Responsibilities

The rotation programme will help to gain functional expertise. They will be working on assigned projects in their departments of rotation. These may include:

• Reviewing global HR processes and systems to identify business needs for developing and managing human capital.
• Facilitating executive search by conducting market research, talent mapping and industry analysis to identify potential candidates.
• Learning data analytics strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality to leverage past trends and behaviors for making better future decisions.
• Managing global engagements by onboarding and orienting incoming international interns, coordinating their onsite experience, supporting their professional development curriculum, managing social media channels, and maintaining programme databases and reports.

Requirements

• Eligible students must have recently completed Bachelor’s degree, preferably ongoing Master programme
• Applicants must demonstrate strong academic performance.
• Applicants must be residing or have permission to work in the country of application
   

We’re looking for graduates and young professionals known for their excellence—both academically and professionally. These individuals are committed, curious, and quick to adapt in a fast-changing world. They’re confident communicators, bold thinkers, and lifelong learners who invest their most valuable resource (time) into broadening their knowledge, skills, and experiences across both social and professional spheres