Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher-level diploma in Community Development, Economics, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or related courses.
  
• Good understanding of transparency, accountability, and professionalism in development work.
  
• Strong passion and commitment to serving vulnerable and marginalized communities.
  
• Basic skills in work planning, reporting, documentation, and filing systems.
  
• Strong sense of time and ability to meet deadlines.
  
• Result oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and quality of work.
  
• High sense of responsibility and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  
• Ability to cooperate effectively with diverse departments and workforce.
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to maintain effective relationships with
  
• community members, partners, and local stakeholders
  
• Excellent in English, both oral and written.
  
• Familiar with Microsoft Office software and office equipment, such as computers and printers
  

The Interns will work closely with the Social Economy Department (SED) and support in:

• Work Planning: Participate in planning and supporting the implementation of incomegenerating and livelihood projects, including market-based initiatives, cooperative development, youth and women economic empowerment activities.
  
• Understanding of Local Community: Understand the specific economic needs, opportunities, and challenges of the communities served and support the SED team in tailoring incomegenerating activities to the local cultural, social, and economic context.
  
• Community Outreach: Support community sensitization on economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, savings, cooperative development, and sustainable livelihoods, and promote community participation in KGN income-generation programs.
  
• Data Collection and Filing: Ensure accurate data collection, proper filing, and record-keeping for all income-generating activities, including beneficiary lists, attendance registers, training reports, financial support documents, and project progress records are in line with KGN filing systems.
  
• Collaboration: Work closely with all departments to ensure income generation and SED goals are effectively achieved.
  
• Compliance: Ensure all work and activities comply with KGN internal policies, donor requirements, and local regulations.