Internship Opportunity (6 Months)
Practical Action is an international
non-governmental organization (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty
in developing countries. We find out what people are doing and help them to do
it better.
We are looking for a qualified graduate intern to join ourFundraising and Practical Action Consulting team.
This intern should be prepared to
work in a fast paced team environment and will finish the internship having
gained broad experience in various aspects of fundraising, projects quality
assurance, administrative support and exposure to programs work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct desktop research on prospective donors
and clients including newspapers and magazine review of opportunities
- Provide support in seeking opportunities for
Practical Action in Eastern Africa to participate in international
development awards and other profile-raising activities
- Assist Fundraising & QA Manager to
maintain and update pipeline reports in consultation with programme teams
- Assist in the preparation and submission of
Expression of Interest (EOIs) and proposals
- Assist in the development and maintenance of
the strategic fit checklist for each proposed project/assignment:,
- Assist in the compilation, collation and
analysis of Key Performance Indicator reports and other project
deliverables
- Supporting the preparation of PR materials
(such as case studies, leaflets) and implementation of PR events
- Assist in following-up with finance department
on contracts that are due for payment; assist in preparation of payment
requests and invoice tracking
- Liaise with Resource Centre Office to handle
external technical enquiries
- Assist in maintaining and updating PAC
timesheets and accruals
- Participate in team meetings as required
- Undertake any other relevant duties assigned
from time to time by the line manager.
Requirements
- A graduate in Energy, Environmental Sciences,
Climate change, Business Development or other relevant fields.
- This person should have excellent verbal and
written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili, with the
ability to conduct desktop research.
- Some experience in marketing (perhaps an event
or product) is a bonus and will be considered when choosing the best applicant
for this internship position.
- PowerPoint, Word and Excel experience is
required.
If you have the experience, skills
and the ability we are looking for and you have interest in creating a career
in Fundraising, please send your application letter and updated CV to Practical
Action, Eastern Africa Regional Office by email:
recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke
Indicate the position you are
applying for on the email subject