Internship at Action Africa Help International (AAH-I)

About Action Africa Help International: Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is an African-led, regional organisation, working in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia.
It brings over 25 years’ experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including refugees, internally displaced people, host communities and communities in urban slums.
AAH Kenya is implementing a project in Mara Division called the Mara Division Enterprise Development Project (MDED).
The project’s goal is to strengthen the community’s resilience and capacity to lead their own development through supporting an entrepreneurial mind-set in community members.
This project will be working with livestock keepers, women and youth in the Mara division to address their economic development issues that will increase their income.
AAH-K is looking for a committed individual for a temporary position (6 months) to support the team as an intern.
The individual will be the project ambassador in the community and work closely with the Project officer, driver and community focal persons to support office and field activities in Mara Division.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience

A fresh university graduate or awaiting graduation in the field of social science or any other related field.

Resident of Narok County with excellent verbal and written English, Swahili and the local languages.

Ability to work well independently and in a team under pressure and with minimal supervision.

Ability to work for longer hours and sometimes in the weekend and holidays when called upon.

A strong team player of high integrity and pleasant personality and ability to work under minimal supervision.

Good in public relations and well conversant with computers.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.The full JD is available on the AAH-I website: www.actionafricahelp.org
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitke@actionafricahelp.org
The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for.
AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer.
Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.