Youth Empowerment Internships at Plan International

Role Purpose

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.  We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.  We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

 Dimensions of the Role

This role provides a learning opportunity for the incumbent as they work closely with the Nilinde Service Delivery Partners (SDPs) and other stakeholders to promote employment, enterprise and the establishment of sustainable livelihoods among youths living within the targeted OVC households and communities.

 Areas of Learning/ Duties

• Work with Service Delivery Partners (SDPs), relevant line ministries, private sector players, community based organizations (CBOs) and targeted households to avail relevant youth-friendly training, coaching and mentoring in: savings, micro-enterprise development, farm enterprise development, financial literacy, life skills, employability skills, technical and vocational education training (TVET), entrepreneurship and small business management.
• Engage financial services providers such as MFIs, banks, SACCOs etc. and other relevant stakeholders to explore and promote development of innovative youth-friendly financial services/products for the targeted youths within OVC households.
• Work with the SDPs and other relevant partners to customize and tailor-make identified value chain development activities, vocational training opportunities and labour development initiatives to accommodate and benefit the targeted youths.

Education Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in community development, entrepreneurship or business administration

 Knowledge and Skills that the Intern will demonstrate at the End of the Period

• Work with various project stakeholders e.g. communities, OVCs, PLWHIV, GoK, County Governments
• Know how to implement projects with PLWHIV and vulnerable communities
• Documentation and report writing skills
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• Planning and coordination skills
• Build effective teams and partnerships

Criteria for eligibility

Those eligible to apply to participate in the internship program shall be Kenyan citizens who meet the following criteria:

• Graduates from Kenyan universities
• Must have completed studies in a relevant field of study within the last 24 months.
• Graduates who are below 25 years old and willing to commit their time on the program for the entire year
• Demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty, positive attitude and ability to learn
• Graduates who are currently not in employment

Type of Role: Internship

Closing Date: 5th April, 2018