Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Graduate Interns Opportunities at Plan Kenya

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.

GRADUATE INTERNS (15 VACANCIES)
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:


  1. Graduates from Kenyan universities/reputable colleges.
  2. Graduates who have completed studies in a relevant field of study (as identified by Plan’s programs) in 2012 and 2013
  3. Graduates who are willing to commit their time on the program for the entire year
  4. Demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and positive attitude
  5. Graduates who are currently not in employment
  6. Graduates who were sponsored by Plan or have experienced the impact of Plan’s community development programs in their homes are encouraged to apply
Location:
Will be within Plan programme areas which are Tharaka, Kisumu, Machakos, Bondo, Homabay, Kilifi, Kwale, Urban program (Nairobi) and Kenya Country office (Nairobi).

Positions open: 15
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/. Attach the application form below as page 1 of your cv. In case of difficulty, you may contact the telephone numbers provided on our website. The closing date of applications is 25th March, 2013. 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.
  1. Name Date of birth
  2. Gender (Male/Female) ID No
  3. Email Address Marital status
  4. Present address
  5. Mobile Phone No
  6. Discipline applied or field of interest (Community Development, Human Resources, Accounting, Monitoring and Evaluation, ICT, Procurement, Health, Early Childhood Education, Education, Governance, Child Protection)
  7. Location you would be interested in working: (Tharaka, Machakos, Kilifi, Kwale, Nairobi, Kisumu, Homabay, Bondo – you may select more than one)
  8. Second language
    Third language
    Fourth language
  9. Knowledge of languages (please write and tick on the language(s) you are familiar with) Language Read Write Speak First language
  10. Academic Qualification (e.g. degree, diploma, certificate with start and completion dates) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  11. Have you worked before? (If so, state the start and completion dates)
  12. Experience relevant to the position applied for:
I certify that the statements made by me in answer to the foregoing questions are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misinterpretation or material omission made on this application form, or other document requested by Plan renders an intern liable for termination.
Date: _________________________ Signature: ____________________________
NB: Application forms longer than 3 pages will not be considered.
Attach (as page 1) your current CV


How to apply:
If you meet the requirements of the graduate internship position, please apply online through http://plan-international-kenya.org/jobs/.Attach the application form below as page 1 of your cv. In case of difficulty, you may contact the telephone numbers provided on our website. The closing date of applications is 25th March, 2013. 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.