Internship Opportunities
Save the Children has been
operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through
developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and
through local partners. Current full spectrum programming focuses on child
poverty, child protection, education, health and nutrition, WASH and child
rights governance. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab
refugee camps, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana, Samburu, Wajir, Nairobi and Bungoma
Counties.
Objective of Internship
Save the Children is committed to providing opportunities to young people to be exposed to the workplace. By endorsing an active internship policy, Save the Children is able to provide a unique opportunity for young professionals to build their capacity on programming for children. We provide them with short-term placement to sharpen their knowledge and skills in their respective professions through the internship program.
IT Intern (Nairobi);
The job holder will be
responsible for Responsible for supporting the Area Offices with IT innovations
and technical support, through distance support from Nairobi and occasional
Field Office visit.
Internship Period: 3 Months with possibility of extension for another 3 months’
subject to performance.
Responsibilities of the Intern
- The
intern will demonstrate motivated participation in the learning experience.
- The
intern will participate in the orientation programs of the organization
and abide by all terms and conditions as set out in the internship
agreement.
- At
the end of the assignment, the intern will provide a full report
demonstrating learning and achievements during the internship as guided by
supervisor.
Professional Requirements
- Graduates
from reputable national, regional or international universities studying
disciplines relevant to the work of the Save the Children International.
- Undergraduate
degree, who have not yet entered the formal employment arena are encouraged
to apply .
- Letter
of endorsement from appropriate university department where applicable.
- Should
be available on full time for the duration of the programme.
- For
Finance, in addition to a first degree, candidates should be either fully
qualified CPA/ACCA or studying for the final part of either of the two
courses.
Personal Attributes
- A
high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude, drive and the ability
to contribute to a multi-cultural, team-based work environment.
- Strong
networking capacity and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to multitask; work flexibly, creatively and under pressure in response to
needs or changing demands.
- Extremely
well organized.
- Highest
ethical standards.
How to Apply
Save you CV, Motivation
letter as a single document, and indicate the role you are applying for on the
subject.
We need to keep children
safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of
children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards
including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.
Save the Children is an equal
opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Deadline 24 Nov 2022 –
02:59 EAT
Disclaimer Save the Children does not charge any
kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act
through recruitment agents
