NGO Internship Opportunity in Kenya

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. Through

technology we enable poor communities to build on their skills and knowledge to

produce sustainable and practical solutions – transforming their lives forever

and protecting the world around them. 

We are

looking for a qualified Graduate

intern to

join our 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

consulting, project management, quality assurance, finance & administrative

support and exposure to programs work. 

The

intern should be eligible to work in Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist
  
  the PAC team to maintain  and update pipeline reports in consultation
  
  with programme teams


• Conduct
  
  desktop research on prospective opportunities and consultancy assignments


• 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


• 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.

• Must
  
  be a Graduate in either of the following: Business Administration, Development
  
  Studies, Finance or any other related field.  


• The
  
  ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication
  
  skills, and an analytical mind and able to work with numbers and
  
  tabulations. 


• Previous
  
  experience will be considered an advantage when choosing the best
  
  applicant for this internship position.  


• Computer
  
  knowledge and experience in the use of Ms PowerPoint, Word and Excel is
  
  required.

Interested

applicants should send a letter of interest expressing their motivation for the

internship position and including an updated CV to Practical Action Consulting,

Eastern Africa Regional Office through email: 

recruitment@practicalaction.or.ke  no later than 15th June, 2016. 

Indicate “PAC Internship Position” on the email subject. 

Practical Action is an equal opportunity employer; qualified women are

encouraged to apply. 

Only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Website: www.practicalaction.org