Intern/Conservation Job

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

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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

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