Post-Graduate Management Trainee

About KAPI

The Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (KAPI)—now KAPI – Industry Alliance of Health Products & Technologies—is the umbrella body representing pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers, and allied health partners in Kenya. KAPI plays a central role in policy advocacy, ethical industry leadership, stakeholder engagement, and advancing public health dialogue.

About the Professional Management Trainee Program

KAPI is implementing an Early Career Professional Graduate Management Trainee (PGMT) Program designed to provide hands-on exposure, mentorship, and practical experience for young professionals interested in healthcare systems, policy, advocacy, and organizational management.

The PGMT concept note, the program aims to:

• Build practical professional skills
• Offer mentorship and reverse-mentorship opportunities
• Strengthen KAPI’s operational and organizational capacity
• Expose trainees to real-world health policy and industry engagement

This communications-focused trainee position adapts the PGMT framework specifically for candidates interested in strategic communications, digital engagement, and media relations.

Role Overview

The Professional Management Trainee – Communications will support the KAPI PR & Communications Committee and Secretariat in delivering consistent, high-quality communication across digital platforms, media engagements, and stakeholder initiatives.

This role is ideal for an early-career pharmacy graduate with communications experience or young professional seeking structured exposure within the health and pharmaceutical sector while building a strong professional portfolio.

Key Learning & Support Areas

Under close supervision and mentorship, the trainee will support:

Digital Communication & Content Development

• Draft and schedule content for KAPI’s website and social media platforms
• Support development of newsletters, articles, statements, and advocacy messages
• Assist in maintaining a content calendar aligned to health days and key milestones

Media & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support preparation of media materials (press releases, briefs, talking points)
• Assist in coordinating media engagements and stakeholder communications
• Monitor media and digital platforms for coverage, sentiment, and engagement trends

Event & Campaign Communications

• Support communications for KAPI meetings, webinars, policy dialogues, and events
• Assist with event materials and post-event summaries

Monitoring & Learning

• Support basic tracking of digital and media performance
• Contribute to internal learning on communication effectiveness and visibility

What the Trainee Will Gain

• Practical, hands-on experience in health and pharmaceutical sector communications
• Structured mentorship from KAPI leadership and committee members
• Exposure to policy advocacy, industry engagement, and media relations
• Professional networking across KAPI member organizations and partners
• A strong foundation for future roles in communications, public affairs, or health advocacy

Who Should Apply

• Recent graduates or early-career professionals in Pharmacy
• Strong interest in health, public policy, or development communications
• Demonstrated experience supporting or contributing to digital communications in the health, pharmaceutical, or public health sector, including development of written content, social media materials, awareness campaigns, or professional communication outputs
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and work in a professional association setting

Engagement Structure

• Part-time engagement (approximately 3 days per week, in-office or remote)
• Stipend structured in line with PGMT provisions and allocated working days
• Fixed-term trainee engagement under the Professional Management Trainee Program

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following to secretary@kapikenya.org. Apply by 14th April 2026.

• A short CV
• A brief cover note outlining interest in communications and the health sector