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DanChurchAid (DCA) Kenya is working in Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nakuru, Nyandarua, Siaya and Busia counties with refugees and local communities to enhance peace, livelihoods and resilience. We implement projects directly and through local partner organizations. For more information on DCA, please visit www.danchurchaid.org
DCA is seeking to recruit an energetic Kenyan National for a short-term internship focused on supporting Programme Research & Design. The intern will serve for a period of three months (October – December 2023). The position is Nairobi based with potential travel to the field, and reports to the Head of Programmes (HoP).
The intern will support DCA to conduct desk-research and interviews which can help us investigate and identify potential value chains, partners, and opportunities to further DCA’s strategic ambitions to support locally-led climate adaptation, specifically related to the sustainable blue economy (With a focus on conservation and sustainable utilization of resources and opportunities to spur local economic growth and deliver quick and sustainable results for better livelihoods, food security and employment creation within a broader framework of resilience building), within Kenya’s aquatic ecosystems.
The main focus areas of the internship are:
- Conduct desk-research on studies and evaluations related to the sustainable blue economy in Kenya, as well as other similar contexts.
- Identify potential local partners (civil society and private sector) active and/or with interest in relevant blue economy value chains, and – in collaboration with the Head of Programme – plan, hold and document scoping meetings.
- Conduct a mapping of key actors (donors, UN bodies, academia, private sector) involved in the blue economy in Kenya and their strategic priorities.
- Compile a synopsis of research conducted, along with synthesised recommendations/actions/next steps for discussion by the HoP with the Senior Leadership Team and relevant HQ technical and fundraising focal points.
- Support the HoP and other relevant staff to draft one or more concept notes.
The key anticipated outputs of the internship are:
- Detailed report - with concise summary - of findings/learning from relevant studies conducted; past and ongoing relevant initiatives and actions in Kenya; findings/learning from studies/research/initiatives in similar contexts; relevant actors and their strategic priorities.
- Mapping of relevant local civil society and private sector actors, with actions/recommendations.
- One or more concept notes for initiatives that DCA could support and/or jointly fundraise for.
Required Qualifications:
- Good academic qualifications, including a Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant discipline (Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or similar).
- Strong motivation and interest in working in project research, design and implementation in the development sector, particularly related to market systems.
- Fluency in oral and written English
- Capacity for analysis and synthesis
- Good working knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work.
- Openness to feedback and willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage time effectively and work in a fast paced, results oriented working environment.
- Ability to work independently, with initiative.
How to apply
Apply online through: https://dca.career.emply.com/en/national-positions
The deadline for applications is 10th September 2023
Any published closing dates are estimated. We aim to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
Only online applications will be accepted.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Code of Conduct, Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
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