Each internship is different and set for a period of 8 weeks. Please only apply if you are available for the duration of July and August 2019.
Interviews will be scheduled in the first two weeks of December. You will be contacted via email if you are successful.
Focus of the Role:
Kenya is an “anchor country”, its business climate, port and infrastructure, drive the regional economy, while its relative efficiency impacts competitiveness for 130 million EAC citizens (with a wider effect on >230 million in DRC, SS). Significant political, structural and economic reforms, an improved business environment, and the easing of political uncertainty have driven sustained economic growth, social development and political gains over the past decade.
Economic growth supported by strong remittance inflows and rising household income from agriculture harvests and lower food prices is anticipated with GDP projected to increase to 5.8% in 2019. Kenya has met some of the MDGs including reduced child mortality, universal primary school enrolment and narrowed gender gaps in education.
Politically, the main GoK commitment is to the President’s Big 4 agenda (housing, food security, manufacturing, health) extracted from the wider Vision 2030 priorities. Among social sector priorities, education remains at the top due to the economic returns. Devolution progress has been variable with corruption allegations marring key counties; in some it has worked well and provided improvements in service delivery, inclusive development and expanded political space.
Challenges remain – particularly with a growing youthful population with limited job prospects, climate change and drought, continued governance concerns, the 2022 elections and shifting political alliances, enduring poverty and inequality, and vulnerability to internal and external shocks.
Located in the President’s Delivery Unit, the Kenya team has recently hired a new Country Head and Senior Advisor to lead the establishment of a strong presence at the Centre of Government. The team provides support to the President and his delivery teams to enhance a number of critical functions including monitoring, enhancing capacity and improving communications for programme delivery particularly around the President’s Big 4 agenda.
The Intern will be part of the TBI team in Kenya, directly supporting our workstreams across the priorities of education, food security and manufacturing.
The main tasks will be to:
Undertake economic research and value chain analysis in the priority areas;
Prepare briefings on key issues related to Kenya’s economic development, including relevant recommendations for priority flagship projects under the B4;
Support TBI’s capacity building of relevant government counterparts, notably in the areas of desk research, data collection and analysis, and other technical and management issues.
What We Look For in Our People:
We are looking for a motivated and high-performing intern with relevant experience in:Knowledge of key issues related to economic development in Kenya – specific knowledge of one or more of the outlined priorities an asset;
Conducting desk research, data collection and analysis;
Good written and interpersonal communications skills (Swahili is an asset but not essential);
Experience in project design, management and/or evaluation;
Ability to take the initiative and to work both independently and in a team.
VALUES WE LOOK FOR:
COURAGE… because to tackle global challenges, we must innovate and take smart risks
COLLABORATION… because when we work together and with external partners, we can overcome even the largest problems
COMPASSION … because our work is ultimately about improving people’s lives
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:Our partnership with the Government of Kenya is very strong and provides us with a high level of centre of government access, making our work impactful and highly rewarding. The intern will be directly exposed to senior government officials and other dignitaries on a regular basis and will have the opportunity to shape policy reform and government delivery at an exciting time of political and economic change in Kenya.
We also engage actively with the domestic and foreign private sector, providing opportunities to be part of meaningful impact investment discussions.
The Intern will also have the opportunity to visit field locations and experience first-hand the realities of sub-national governance and socio-economic development.
TBI will provide suitable accommodation, return flights and a daily stipend.
