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