Intern - North Rift Region at Transparency International - Kenya

JOB PURPOSE

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Officer, the Intern will be responsible for offering support to the North Rift Regional Office to ensure the successful implementation of the projects through assisting in logistical tasks, data collection and documentation; mostly done in collaboration with partners and or stakeholders in the region.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

More specifically, the intern shall provide programme support including involving but not limited to the following duties:

• Provide logistical and administrative support in preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops and public forums, and ensuring production and or documentation of activity reports and minutes;
• Provide support in documenting legal aid cases in the office for walk-in and call-in clients;
• Assist in project documentation including maintaining a photo database for all activities and ensuring a comprehensive record of all undertakings (including documents, minutes and reports;
• Conduct research on budget advocacy, public finance management and inclusion of marginalized groups in decision making processes;
• Represent the North Rift Regional Office in partner engagements when required;
  • Provide support for the TI-Kenya website and other online updates by highlighting the activities of the regional office.
  • Provide support in maintaining an active presence on social media in line with the organisation’s social media policy and guidelines;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree in the following disciplines; Law, Political Science or Project planning & management from a recognized institution;
• Familiarity with basic computer packages and understanding of data entry;
• At least 6 months’ experience in project management, community mobilization, governance and interest in anti-corruption sector will be an added advantage.

COMPETENCIES

• A person of high integrity that will model TI-Kenya’s core values;
• A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of TI-Kenya;
• Good communication, and presentation skills – verbal and written;
• Good interpersonal/relational skills;
• Good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement;
• Shown merit in work performance and results;
• Good report writing skills;
• Ability to multi-task, work within given deadlines/schedules and attention to detail;
• Good analytical and organizational skills;
• Good knowledge of TI-Kenya and the environment in which it operates;
• Demonstrated professional use of social media (Twitter, Facebook among others);
• Must be able to read, write and speak English and Kiswahili fluently;
• Knowledge of Kenya’s governance systems, institutions, and their decision-making procedures;
• Ability to productively interact with different stakeholders and citizens to advance TI-Kenya work;
• Good analytical and project administration skills;
• Ability and experience to conceptualize, implement and evaluate governance and policy programmes;
• A good appreciation of advocacy and community engagement.