Intern/Conservation
The intern positions will be based in Eldoret (Eldoret Water
and Sanitation Company -ELDOWAS) and possibly TNC office Nairobi for the
communication intern.
The Resilient Watersheds Intern will support the
Resilient Watersheds (RW) program by working closely with the Resilient
Watersheds team and the Resilient Watersheds Manager in promoting the programs
objectives, community work on various platforms, drafting strategic
communication materials as well as supporting different conservation projects
on matters product development and value chains analysis. In Liaison with the
Resilient Watersheds coordinator support promotion of different social media platforms,
newsletters, and other communication materials to reach larger
audiences. The Resilient Watersheds Intern will also analyse different
value chains for the Eldoret-Iten Water Fund (EIWF) and support the
project’s outreach products as needed. The internship is for specified period
of six months from the date of engagement. The intern positions will be based
in Eldoret (Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company -ELDOWAS) and possibly TNC
office Nairobi for the communication intern.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support
planning and coordination of stakeholders’ meetings, workshops, technical
training, and reporting.
- Support
in data management (quality assessment and control) both in Kobo Collect
and in reaching out to farmers through the SMS system platform.
- Support
regular water quality and quantity monitoring assessment.
- Identify
priority value chains for development in River Yala Water Fund and Eldoret
Iten Water Fund and develop detailed report at the end of the internship
period.
- Assist
in marketing and outreach channels, and social media platforms, propose
promotion techniques to increase reach and for knowledge sharing.
- Support
the development of content and dissemination of project information
through social media.
- Learn
practical new skills on farm plan and water pan development.
- Prepare
and share a summarized report on achievements every month with the
Resilient Watersheds Manager.
- Assist
the project planning team to integrate new techniques and technologies
from time to time.
- Support
field team with day-to-day operations and logistical support
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- University
bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to Natural Resource Management,
Forestry, Agribusiness, Communication, Community development, Information
Technology, international relations, or other relevant fields.
- Must
have graduated in the last 2 years, not presently in school/college.
- Prior
training in different communication and analysis tools (Social media
platforms, value chain analysis tools, Marketing and Outreach, basic
mapping skills – Google Earth) – an added advantage
- Relevance of college course undertaken to the task available at the Resilient
Watersheds Program.
- Speak
Swahili fluently
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Residence
in any of the areas that the internship is expected to be based in
– Elgeyo Marakwet County, Uasin Gishu County and Nandi County is
highly appreciated.
- Additional
data management, basic GIS training and or applicable skill in mapping is
desirable.
- Communication well with local communities .
- Ability
to commit and demonstrate TNC core values.
- Willingness to stay and work in rural settings
for a prolonged period when needed.
- Willingness to learn,
interact, and work with multiple actors including Senior
Leaders, County government officials,
NGOs, businesspeople, and farmers.
- Willingness
to learn new skills including taking the Water Fund online introductory
course (Feasibility Phase) up to the certificate level