Marsabit County, the largest in Kenya, covers 70,961 square kilometres and shares borders with Ethiopia as well as neighbouring counties including Turkana, Wajir, Isiolo, and Samburu. The county capital is Marsabit. According to the 2019 census, the county has a population of 459,785, of whom 77 percent reside in rural areas. Approximately 80% of Kenya’s landmass—including Marsabit—is classified as arid and semi-arid (ASAL), where pastoralism is the predominant livelihood, supplemented by agro-pastoralism.
The Programme
Support Intern will have the opportunity to engage
directly in a range of programme activities at the Marsabit Field Office,
specifically in areas such as Integrated Climate Adaptive Programming,
Ecosystem and Land Restoration, Climate Resilience, Strategic Partnerships with
the Private Sector, Youth Programming, Nutrition Prevention and Integration,
and Value Chain Development.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting
directly to the Head of Programme and under the general guidance of the Head of
Field Office, the intern will be responsible for:
- Assisting programme leads in coordinating,
planning, and implementing activities as outlined in annual and strategic
work plans.
- Supporting programme leads in the design and
management of youth agri-business initiatives in collaboration with
relevant County Government departments.
- Contributing to the execution of Anticipatory
Actions, ensuring alignment with agreements, timelines, and deliverables.
- Aiding capacity-building efforts related to
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Climate Change Adaptation, in
coordination with County Government and target beneficiaries.
- Participating in the collection, consolidation,
and management of information and data from FSCs, MSMEs, SHFs, and FOs,
ensuring databases are current and accurate.
- Assisting in the preparation and drafting of
meeting notes, administrative documents, and project concept papers under
the supervision of programme staff.
- Supporting the M&E team in process
monitoring to provide decision-making insights and facilitate achievement
of quarterly objectives.
- Ensuring proper filing and secure storage of all
relevant programme documentation in accordance with organisational
requirements.
- Taking notes and minutes during key internal and
external meetings as required by programme leads.
- Actively participating in programme meetings at
all levels to provide updates, report on progress, and contribute to
learning processes.
- Assisting in the preparation of bi-weekly,
monthly, and periodic reports, as well as submitting drafts for review and
feedback.
- Conducting regular reviews of the annual work
plan to track implementation progress and advise the programme team on
necessary actions to expedite delivery.
- Supporting budget expenditure tracking and
documentation to inform sound financial decision-making.
- Performing any other duties as assigned.
Expected Outcomes:
- Develop an internship work plan outlining clear
goals, objectives, and deliverables within the first month of onboarding.
- Submit an internship report and exit meeting
notes with your supervisor and Field Office Head at the end of the
program.
- Submit Back to Office Reports after completing
any field mission, meeting, or workshop.
- Timely submit monthly reports highlighting
achievement of key milestones, challenges and propose remedial
actions for the same
Qualifications Required:
- Education: A recent graduate (within the last 6 months)
with a Bachelors in Agriculture and Food Systems, Climate Change,
Livestock, Rural Development, Nutrition, Environment and Natural Resource
Management, Watershed Management, Economics, Fisheries, Range Management,
Agricultural Economics, Environment and Community Development, Social
Science with a relevant focus, or another related technical field.
- Language: Fluency in oral and written English and local
language.
- Computer
literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel).
Duration of Internship : 8 months
How to Apply
Deadline: Feb
17, 2026
