INADES
Formation Kenya
Interns
2
Positions
Introduction
Introduction
The
project focus is increasing the resilience of target communities to climate
variability and its effects on food security and environment.
This
involves adopting practices that enable the identified vulnerable target group
to protect their existing food security systems, diversify their sources of
income, change their livelihood strategies and adopt sustainable environmental
management practices
IFK is seeking to fill two internship positions in efforts to assist fresh university graduates gain working experience as they sharpen their skills in fields of Agriculture, Environment and Community Development.
IFK is seeking to fill two internship positions in efforts to assist fresh university graduates gain working experience as they sharpen their skills in fields of Agriculture, Environment and Community Development.
One
of the successful interns shall be based in Mbumbuni in Mbooni East District
while the other one shall be based in Kee Division of Makueni District both
with some regular official visits to the IFK office in
Machakos.
The
internship period shall be twelve calendar months starting June 2013 up to May
2014.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Interested
candidates should have at least a university degree in Agriculture, Environmental
Science / Studies or their equivalent.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
These
positions shall entail:
- Realization of
set targets/results and impact of participating communities in the area
you have been posted.
- Participate in
the regular pedagogical meetings organized by the office.
- Production of
monthly progress reports and sharing them with the Project Officer.
- Constantly
consulting with the Project Officer and/or Team Animator (Programmes
Coordinator).
- Ensuring
in-build mechanisms for sustainability of the project among participating
communities.
- Ensure
well-coordinated community mobilization, existence of effective structures
and sustained motivation.
- Preparing
detailed annual/monthly/daily/activity work plans indicating objective of
the activity, justification (why it was necessary), with specific
allocation of roles.
- Keeping a record
of daily, weekly and monthly results or achievements as well as challenges
and lessons learnt.
- Monitoring of
implementation of work plans by communities to ensure realization of set
of set targets
- Performing any
other duty as shall be assigned by the IFK Management.
The
persons
The
successful candidates are expected to be:
- Having computer
proficiency in the basic Microsoft office packages
- Excellent in
report writing
- Team players
- Able to work
under tight deadlines
- Willing and able
to work under minimum supervision
Note: Knowledge of local
language will be an added advantage.
How to apply
How to apply
Applications
are expected to reach IFK Managing Director by latest 13th of May 2013 by
either email (info@inadeskenya.org) or by hand delivery.