Kenya
Coastal Development Project (KCDP) Announcement of Opportunities for Internship
Name of country: Kenya
Project Name: Kenya coastal
Development Project
Implementing Agency: Kenya Marine Fisheries Research
Institute
Kenya
Coastal Development Project (KCDP) is a multi-sectoral development project
financed by the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility, hosted by the
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) and implemented by seven
Government Agencies.
The Project
Development Objective (PDO) is to improve management effectiveness and enhance
revenue generation of Kenya’s coastal and marine resources.
As part of
its capacity building programme, KCDP provides internship opportunities to
expose coastal students to management of coastal and marine resources through
engagement in various KCDP activities.
The
internship opportunities target students who have completed their Diploma,
First or Masters degree level at any of the accredited Kenyan Universities.
Interns
will be attached to one of the seven KCDP implementing agencies and assigned
specific tasks where they will gain experience in a multi sectoral development
programme.
The interns
will take part in various activities both at the office and in the field.
A total of
11 (Eleven) internship slots are available in the following KCDP programmes:
Institution
Kenya
Marine & Fisheries Research Institute
Slots Available
7
Programme
Hazina ya
Maendeleo ya Pwani Project Coordination
Unit 2
Institution
State
Department of Physical Planning
Slots Available
2
Programme
Spatial
Planning
Duration of internship: Maximum of 6 months
(non-renewable).
A monthly
travel and lunch allowance amounting to KShs 20,000/- will be provided.
Applications:
Potential applicants
should meet the following minimum criteria:
- Have completed a Diploma, First degree or Masters degree from a recognized university;
- Are below 35 years of age;
- Are in good health as supported by a medical report.
Applicants should submit the
following:
- An application letter;
- Copy of national identification card;
- Copies of academic and professional certificates including curriculum vitae;
- A personal statement describing motivation and expectation of the KCDP internship;
- Medical report.
Completed
application should be sent to the address below or hand delivered to the
Project office so as reach on or before 21st March 2014.
The Project
Coordinator
Kenya
Coastal Development Project
Kenya
Marine & Fisheries Research Institute
P.O. Box
81651- 80100
Mombasa
Email: info@kcdp.co.ke
