Concern Internship Opportunities Jobs in Kenya

Concern Internship Opportunities Jobs in Kenya

Internship Opportunities

Concern Worldwide (“Concern”) is a non-governmental, non-denominational, non-political, international humanitarian organisation. With its Head Office in Dublin, Ireland, Concern is dedicated to reducing suffering and ending extreme poverty.

We work with the very poorest people in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights: to food, health, education and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long-term development work.

About the Internship Program

The Concern Worldwide Internship Program seeks to offer hands-on experience for students and/or graduates, with the hope of providing them with an opportunity to develop skills in areas relevant to Concern’s overall organizational scope. This program is designed to provide a ‘win-win’ outcome, by enabling Interns gain practical experience in working in the humanitarian sector and by providing Concern with access to talented people.

We are currently seeking applicants for internship in;

Health and Nutrition to be based in the following counties, Marsabit (North Horr) and Turkana (Kibish)

WASH to be based in Marsabit (Saku)

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to participate in the Internship Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be Kenyan citizens

Be Masters, Bachelors or Diploma students from Commission for University Education (CUE) accredited tertiary level institutions studying courses that are relevant to the above programmes.

The Masters graduates must have completed or at least finished course work.

Undergraduates and Diploma students must be in their 3rd or 4th year of study and eligible to undertake industrial attachment/placement, as part of the course requirements. This is to be confirmed by a letter seeking industrial attachment/placement from their academic

institution.

Recently graduated i.e. within the last 12 months and unemployed.

Must be available on a full-time basis, for the entire period of the internship which will be for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months.

Must demonstrate good character, creativity, honesty, positive attitude, ability to learn. This will be assessed based on interviews and reference checks, including from the institution of study.

Preference will be given to applicants who are from our programme areas of operation and willing to be based in that area/location. Marsabit County (Saku, North Horr); Turkana County (Kibish).

Others

Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment.

Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary.

Take all possible measures to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).

Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

How to Apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a two page CV including three referees and Cover Letter to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as

"Internship Health and Nutrition- North Horr or Kibish

or

Internship WASH - Saku''

on or before 30th January 2023 ". Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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