Administrative, clerical Jobs in Kenya

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy
objectives. In Kenya, GIZ has been working for 43 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and for other international donors. GIZ is also working in Somalia on sectors such as infrastructural development, food and nutrition and better migration management. The projects and programmes are managed from GIZ’s country office in Kenya.

The Better Migration Management (BMM) program aims to respond to an overall objective to improve migration management in the region, and in particular to curb the trafficking of human beings and the smuggling of migrants within, through, and from the Horn of Africa. BMM is implemented by GIZ in partnership with European and International agencies, such as Expertise France and IOM, respectively. BMM is an example of cooperation between the European Commission and the BMZ. To facilitate the implementation of the BMM program, GIZ is recruiting Kenyan Interns to be based in Nairobi under the supervision of the BMM Regional Coordinator to assist in BMM implementation in Kenya

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy
objectives. In Kenya, GIZ has been working for 43 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and for other international donors. GIZ is also working in Somalia on sectors such as infrastructural development, food and nutrition and better migration management. The projects and programmes are managed from GIZ’s country office in Kenya.

The Better Migration Management (BMM) program aims to respond to an overall objective to improve migration management in the region, and in particular to curb the trafficking of human beings and the smuggling of migrants within, through, and from the Horn of Africa. BMM is implemented by GIZ in partnership with European and International agencies, such as Expertise France and IOM, respectively. BMM is an example of cooperation between the European Commission and the BMZ. To facilitate the implementation of the BMM program, GIZ is recruiting Kenyan Interns to be based in Nairobi under the supervision of the BMM Regional Coordinator to assist in BMM implementation in Kenya

The program intern will be responsible for:

• Supporting the GIZ BMM team members in Kenya and Somalia in program implementation mainly in Kenya, but with possible tasks relating to Somalia or the region.

• Gaining experience in development programme implementation and professional work and project management skills.

• Conducting research and writing project concepts/proposals/reports as required.

• Supporting coordination and communication activities with programme stakeholders

Tasks

The program intern will undertake the following tasks:

• Drafts communication products for project partners and stakeholders
• Supports the organisation of program meetings/workshops/seminars/trainings
• Drafts meeting minutes and reports
  
• Takes advantage of training opportunities offered within the programme or the organisation.
• Practices presentation skills and communication with partners
• Conducts research in support of programme activities
• Where possible, conducts an individual work project and presents the final result
• Learns professional office and team skills
  
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of the management.    
  

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Politics, Law, or another relevant field

• Interest in migration, development, or international relations

 Professional Experience

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Results-oriented and intellectually curious

• Good communications skills and attention to detail

• Solid skills using common office IT application (Microsoft)

• Previous work or volunteer experience is an advantage.

 Additional competencies

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills

• Professional attitude and comportment

• Must have a personal commitment to working with diverse clientele and colleagues