Position: Project Intern (2 POSITIONS)
Location: Nairobi
As part of strengthening the operations of Youth Alive! Kenya, we
seek to recruit 2 suitable young persons to join our impressive team of
professionals as Projects Intern. Reporting to the Project Coordinators,
the positions will entail providing direct project assistance to the
Youth Alive! Kenya head office Nairobi
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in the implementation of various project activities within
the target communities and/or institutions as guided by the Project coordinator;
• Under the guidance of the Project Coordinators, Assist in
coordinating and organizing meetings, workshops and seminars and other
activities related to projects implementation and assist in the
preparation of presentations of such workshops and meetings
• Assist in the mobilization of community groups, beneficiaries and
other relevant stakeholders to actively participate in the project
processes;
• Spearhead and participate in data collection for the projects monitoring and evaluation processes
• Perform other duties as required
Desired Skills & Qualifications
• Aged between 20 and 25 years;
• Be an undergraduate student or a fresh graduate of social sciences and other related courses
• Be a fast learner with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Be a team player with the ability to work with others to achieve
high goals in a fast paced and culturally diverse environment;
• Be a self-starter with ambition who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Be an outstanding role model for young people, of unquestionable integrity and high ethical standards.
• Experience of working with children and youth especially in difficult circumstances
• Computer Literate
• Have excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills with fluency in English;
The positions are for an initial period of 3 months with an
opportunity for renewal. If you believe you merit our consideration,
please email us your letter of application alongside detailed
Curriculum
Vitae with three referees, email and day-time telephone contacts to be
received by the close of business on 24th July 2013 to hr@youthalivekenya.org.
The email should have a subject line: PROJECT INTERN –NAIROBI.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you
do not hear from us by 2nd August 2013 consider your application
unsuccessful.
Kindly be advised that this is a non-remunerated position.