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TITLE: GRADUATE INTERNSHIP (1-YEAR)
Plan is an international humanitarian, child centered community development
organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan works at grass
roots level with children, families and communities to bring about long term sustainable
development. Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of the organization.
Plan’s global identity includes a central organizing thought – ‘children are at the heart of
everything we do’ – with four organizational attributes: building relationships; being a
recognized voice; achieving results and realizing potential.
Plan Kenya has a Graduate Internship Program that is intended to further its vision and
mission by providing learning opportunities to young graduates while creating a pool of
employable persons for short- term and long-term development related careers.
With this, Plan Kenya is inviting young men and women who meet the required criteria
below and are interested in taking part in this program to submit applications for
consideration.
Criteria for eligibility
Those eligible to apply to participate in the Internship program shall be Kenyan citizens
who meet the following criteria:
• Graduates from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
• Graduates who have completed studies in a relevant field of study (as identified by
Plan’s programs) in 2013 and 2014
• Graduates who are willing to commit their time on the program for the entire year
• Demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and positive attitude
• Graduates who are currently not in employment • Graduates who were sponsored by Plan or have experienced the impact of Plan’s
community development programs in their homes are encouraged to apply
NB. Potential candidates will be required to declare any potential points for conflict of
interest e.g. a relative working for Plan.
Location: Will be within Plan programme areas which are Tharaka, Kisumu, Machakos,
Bondo, Homabay, Kilifi, Kwale, Urban program (Nairobi) and Kenya Country office
(Nairobi).
Plan Kenya is committed to the rights and well-being of children including their
protection. Accordingly, the enrollment in the internship program is subject to our
child protection standards including appropriate background checks and adherence
to our Child Protection Policy.
If you meet the requirements of the graduate internship position, please apply online
through http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/. In case of difficulty, you may contact
the telephone numbers provided on our website. The closing date of applications is 7th
April, 2014. Vacancy Open to Nationals Only. You are invited to read more about Plan
in our website www.plan-international.org.
We regret that only short listed graduates will be contacted.
