Job Field: Sector in Internships / Volunteering

  • Volunteer: Print Materials Design for Village HopeCore International

    Volunteer: Print Materials Design for Village HopeCore International

    Help Village HopeCore International create customized visual design elements that complement written copy for printed communications and marketing materials.

    Our Mission
    Transforming lives through enterprise, health, and education. We promote the alleviation of poverty in Kenya, East Africa, by providing micro loans, business education, health education, and health support with an emphasis on HIV/AIDS, malaria, and mother/child wellness programs.

    Fun Fact About Us
    We are based in Kenya, founded by someone from the community in which we work, and are focused on improving the lives of women and children.In the past 7 months, we have reached 170,000 households with COVID-19 prevention information!

    What You’ll Work On

    Designs for one piece of marketing or communications collateral (e.g., fact sheet, case study, event invitations)
    Templates with accurate, print-ready specifications
    Note: Please post an additional project if more than one piece of collateral is needed

    Additional Details
    We are hosting our 20th anniversary Gala this November and we need help designing our event invitation/theme.

    Your Skills

    Graphic Design

    Your Experience

    Excellent graphic design skills
    Proficiency with design software such as Adobe’s creative suite
    Working knowledge of standard printing specifications

    Your Availability

    Works remotely from anywhere
    10-20 hours over 2-4 weeks

    Why You’ll Love Volunteering With Us

    Enhance your skills while supporting a cause you care about
    Gain samples of work & references to add to your portfolio
    Directly impact a community organization on the ground
    Work remotely & create your own schedule

    Catchafire is committed to helping nonprofits affected by COVID-19 who need virtual volunteers now more than ever. Take a look at the projects we have available to see how you can help.

    This volunteer opportunity was originally posted on Catchafire, an online tool that connects nonprofits & social enterprises with passionate professionals who want to donate their skills, pro bono. All Catchafire volunteer opportunities are well scoped, flexible, and include access to support from Catchafire’s team of Nonprofit Advisors.

    Apply via :

    www.catchafire.org

  • Intern, Projects Management and Donor Experience

    Intern, Projects Management and Donor Experience

    About Us
    Microfundit is a Nairobi-based tech startup that connects micro and corporate donors with great charitable projects fighting hunger in East Africa. Available on Google Playstore and on the web, we partner with the region’s most influential brands and certified charities to democratize giving and provide donors with an exciting experience to fight hunger everywhere.
    Our mission is to connect millions of people with great causes every day and inspire them to take action against hunger. We are looking for interns who are passionate and have what it takes to excel in this mission.
    Key responsibilities

    With technical support from the backend engineer, manage our projects dashboard and ensure information remains up to date at all times
    Work closely with the digital communications associate to identify ways to acquire and onboard new individual donors
    Identify and recommend new corporate partners that are inspired by social change and/or connect with our mission
    Review and recommend giving campaigns and calls to action that our brand can leverage
    Articulate our mission and vision to a diverse company and community audience through individual and group presentations

    Qualifications

    A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or project management (completed or to be completed)
    Tech savvy and passionate about startups at the intersect of technology and social change
    1year experience in project management
    Experience with pitching ideas and making solid presentations
    Experience working in a fundraising environment preferred
    Experience providing event and/or conducting basic research preferred
    A great attitude and personality able to accommodate diverse viewpoints

    To apply, send your resume along with a short statement of interest about yourself and why you want to work here to careers@microfundit.co

    Apply via :

    careers@microfundit.co

  • Intern, Digital Engagement and Communications

    Intern, Digital Engagement and Communications

    About Us
    We are looking for interns who are passionate and have what it takes to excel in this mission.
    Key responsibilities

    Work closely with the team lead to develop and execute a clear plan on how the business will tell its story, position its brand in each appropriate digital channel including the tone and voice
    Deploy user acquisition techniques to drive downloads and visits to our platform
    Work with the team in managing and executing ad campaigns on Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, and more
    Assist team in producing high-quality media content that delivers the greatest value for our platform
    Run digital marketing campaigns and other growth initiatives end-to-end (acquisition, activation, retention, loyalty)

    Qualifications

    You have a Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field (completed or to be completed)
    You are passionate about early-stage start-ups
    You have some digital marketing and/or tech experience
    You should be comfortable working with minimal supervision (on-going training and support will be provided)
    Experience using any Social Media Management software such as SproutSocial, Buffer, Hootsuite, etc.;
    Experience with social media design tools such as Canva, PicMonkey or Pagemodo
    ·A great attitude for an awesome learning opportunity

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@microfundit.com using the position as subject of email.

    Apply via :

    careers@microfundit.com

  • Graduate Recruitment

    Graduate Recruitment

    Applicants’ minimum requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field or computer science
    Graduated not more than 3 years ago, intake is for students who have fully graduated. (2019,2020 and 2021 )
    Attained a second class Upper and above or its equivalent
    Attained an overall High school grade of B or its equivalent with B in English and Mathematics
    Must be a Kenyan Citizen

    Apply via :

    home.kpmg

  • Intern, UI/UX Designer

    Intern, UI/UX Designer

    Lloyd constellations is an I.T company situated at the Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Center – Kenyatta University. We offer services ranging from Mobile Apps Development, Web design and development, Software development, Games development, Cyber Security Solutions, and Artificial Intelligence Consultancy. We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: 
    About you
    You are curious and hardworking. You have confidence in your abilities to execute great plans in an environment of genuine trust, a strong work ethic, and a teamwork orientation. Above all, you have a great personality!
    About the Role
    We are looking for a talented UI Designer to create amazing user experiences. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful design, possess superior UI skills, and be able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts and transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces.
    Experience
    0-1 year
    Responsibilities

     Collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience
     Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering
     Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user-friendliness to complex design roadblocks
     Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
     Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders
     Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback
     Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards

    Qualifications

     Proven UI experience
     Demonstrable UI design skills with a strong portfolio
     Solid experience in creating wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows, and site maps
     Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, OmniGraffle, or other visual design and wire-framing tools
     Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for rapid prototyping.
     Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interaction
     Ability to present your designs and sell your solutions to various stakeholders.
     Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively
     Up-to-date with the latest UI trends, techniques, and technologies
     BS/MS in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or related
     Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process

    To apply, send your resume along with a short statement of interest about yourself and why you want to work here to careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke by COB 25th June 2021.We’re a small team, so generic long-form cover letters will not receive a response. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

    Apply via :

    careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke

  • Alternative Investments Analyst Intern

    Alternative Investments Analyst Intern

    To advance key growth initiatives, the company is looking for highly motivated, dynamic, hardworking and self-driven team players to join the team in the Investments Department.
    Responsibilities

    Conducting fundamental company & investment opportunity research and analysis, in Real Estate, Private Equity, Structured Products, Equities & Fixed Income
    Financial modelling and data analysis
    Analysing historical and projected financial statements & investment data
    Authoring original investments research
    Preparing written reports and verbal presentations
    Conducting country, industry and capital markets research
    Participating in the evaluation, formulation and implementation of investment strategies
    Contributing in investment meetings and review sessions
    Conduct industry and customer analyses on behalf of the Investment and business development teams
    Work with clients to develop a financial plan as the basis of providing sound financial advice
    Prepare the relevant presentations for events
    Comply with all corporate policies and procedures
    Any other duties as may be prescribed from time to time

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate should have a minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent
    Minimum of a B+ in KCSE or equivalent
    Sufficient progress towards professional qualifications in finance/investments e.g. CIFA/CFA or be a registered student and actively pursuing the CFA, CIFA, CPA or CAIA qualifications
    Excellent analytical skills and quantitative ability
    Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and follow-through
    Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion with minimal directions
    Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and distill the most important takeaways to guide next steps

    Learning opportunities
    Successful candidates will:

    Conduct fundamental company & investment opportunity research and analysis, in Real Estate, Private Equity, Structured Products, Equities & Fixed Income
    Financial modeling and data analysis
    Analyse historical and projected financial statements & investment data
    Author original investments research
    Prepare written reports and verbal presentations
    Conduct country, industry, and capital markets research
    Participate in the evaluation, formulation, and implementation of investment strategies
    Contribute in investment meetings and review sessions
    Conduct industry and customer analyses on behalf of the Investment and business development teams
     Prepare the relevant presentations for events
    Comply with all corporate policies and procedures

    Apply via :

    n.com

  • Intern, Front-End Developer

    Intern, Front-End Developer

    About you
    You are curious and hardworking. You have confidence in your abilities to execute great plans in an environment of genuine trust, a strong work ethic, and a teamwork orientation. Above all, you have a great personality!
    About the Role
    You will work closely with the Tech Lead throughout the product stack implementing a superior technical identity and product pipeline that responds to client needs and expectations.
    Responsibilities

     Work closely with the team across product development (ideation to deployment and beyond)
     Create groundbreaking new products and features for our users and customers, and for internal use
     Assess and streamline our products to make them smarter and more intuitive to use
     Maintain and optimize existing systems
     Represent the company and its products if and when called upon at conferences, client meetings, and events

    Qualifications

     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related subject (completed or to be complete)
     0-1 years in software front development
     Hands-on experience in designing and developing high-volume web services using API protocols and data formats (REST and JSON)
    Conversant with a major Single page application Framework e.g Angular, React, or Vuejs. Website and Mobile App design will be a plus.
     Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
     Working knowledge of the full web and mobile development life cycle
     Experience with microservices
    Degree in computer science or related field.
    Understanding of key design principles.
    Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
    Understanding of server-side CSS.
    Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator.
    Experience with responsive and adaptive design.
    Understanding of SEO principles.
    Good problem-solving skills.
    Excellent verbal communication skills.
    Good interpersonal skills.

    To apply, send your resume along with a short statement of interest about yourself and why you want to work here to careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke by COB 25th June 2021We’re a small team, so generic long-form cover letters will not receive a response. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

    Apply via :

    careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke

  • Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness – Intern

    Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness – Intern

    The Position: The Intern will work in collaboration with public and private sector, input dealers, vegetable, root and tubers traders, CIP’s scientists to assist designing and implementing a primary survey in project target regions of Kenya to understand how and to what extent the existing digital platforms developed by several private companies or supported by donors have contributed and are still contributing to maintaining agri-food chains functional and securing the livelihoods of associated value chain actors in Kenya during COVID 19 pandemic. He/She will report directly to the Agricultural Economist, CIP-Kampala, Uganda.
     Key responsibilities:

    Assist/contribute research design and protocol for developing research tools and econometric framework.
    Assist project research team to conduct a stakeholder workshop.
    Assist project research team for developing research tools, conducting field surveys and collecting data.
    Assist project research team for cleaning data and conducting analysis.
    Develop a research protocol for MSc thesis and present to the research committee at the university.
    Present results from the thesis objectives to the research team.
    Prepare a policy brief from the thesis objectives.

    Requirements

    Currently pursuing Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics.
    Advanced level of MS Office.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
    Demonstrated analytical skills with a focus on details.
    Excellent skills on handling STATA, ODK, CTO Survey and Microsoft Office.
    Flexible interpersonal and teamwork skills.

    Apply via :

    cipotato.org

  • Intern, Full stack Developer

    Intern, Full stack Developer

    About you
    You are curious and hardworking. You have confidence in your abilities to execute great plans in an environment of genuine trust, a strong work ethic, and a teamwork orientation. Above all, you have a great personality!
    About the Role
    You will work closely with the Tech Lead throughout the product stack implementing a superior technical identity and product pipeline that responds to client needs and expectations.
    Responsibilities

     Work closely with the team across product development (ideation to deployment and beyond)
     Create groundbreaking new products and features for our users and customers, and for internal use
     Assess and streamline our products to make them smarter and more intuitive to use
     Maintain and optimize existing systems
     Represent the company and its products if and when called upon at conferences, client meetings, and events

    Qualifications

     Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related subject (completed or to be complete)
     0-1 years in software front and back-end development (Full-Stack)
     Hands-on experience in designing and developing high-volume web services using API protocols and data formats (REST and JSON)
     Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
     Working knowledge of the full web and mobile development life cycle
     Experience with microservices

    To apply, send your resume along with a short statement of interest about yourself and why you want to work here to careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke by COB 25th June 2021We’re a small team, so generic long-form cover letters will not receive a response.Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

    Apply via :

    careers@lloydconstellations.co.ke