A Vacancy for a Programme Intern Exists at PELUM-Kenya
Country Secretariat in Thika!
PELUM – Kenya wishes to recruit a Programme Intern to support programmes implementation.
Qualified and
interested candidates are herein requested to respond to this call for
expression of interest appropriately.
1. Key Responsibilities and Engagements of the Programme Intern at
PELUM-Kenya Country Secretariat.
1. To support
Programme Officers in field activities implementation
2. To act as link
persons for logistical arrangements and support in programme meetings and
events organized by PELUM-Kenya
3. To compile data
related to attendances in meetings and events.
4. To Stand in for PELUM-Kenya
Programme Officers whenever required to do so
5. To act as principal
assistant to Programme Officer (s)
6. To undertake any
other relevant duties as may be delegated or instructed by the Management of
PELUM-Kenya.
2. Qualifications / Attributes
2. Qualifications / Attributes
The ideal candidate
will have the following qualities;
- Be
educated to degree level in agriculture, environment or a closely related
discipline.
- Have
completed university education i.e. not a continuing student either in
research or undertaking work contributing to studies completion. Copies of
Degree Certificates must be provided.
- Have
computers operating skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Be a
good communicator both in writing and speaking
- Passionate
to work with communities and other stakeholders
- Willing
to work long hours to beat deadlines and targets
- Willing
to learn and be mentored in development and networking
- Be a
team player and able to travel to the field most of the time
- Be a
Female
3. Remuneration
This is not a salaried
/ remunerated position and the person to be engaged will only benefit from a
monthly stipend/ living allowance of KES 15,000.
This is an all-in
monthly payment including meals and housing costs. This payment will also be
subject to statutory deductions
4. Location
4. Location
The person to be
engaged will work from Thika (PELUM-Kenya Country Office) with field travel
across Kenya as may be required by programmatic work.
5. Deadline and Application Procedure
5. Deadline and Application Procedure
Deadline for
submission of the applications will be June 27th, 2012. Applications (only
Cover letter and CV only) to be sent by email only to
The Country
Coordinator,
PELUM-Kenya,
email: pelumkenya@pelum.net
with the subject line
“Application for Internship Ref PK/06/2012”.
Hand delivered
applications will not be accepted.
All applications to be
sent by email.
Canvassing for this
position is highly discouraged and may lead to automatic
disqualification.
NB
NB
a. PELUM-Kenya
embraces nationalism and hence encourages applications from all over Kenya.
b. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.