Project Intern – Food Security & Livelihoods at DanChurchAid (DCA)

Project Intern – Food Security & Livelihoods at DanChurchAid (DCA) – DanChurchAid Kenya Job Details

The purpose of the position is to support provision of community-based livelihoods / resilience building services to project participants in the programme area.
The main responsibilities of the Intern (FSL Assistant) are:
Specific Responsibilities:

• Support day to day implementation of food security and livelihoods interventions in the programme area.
• Support documentation activities for creative reporting (monthly, biannually, annually or after workshops)
• Provide creative input to project activities.
• Communicate and support project participants, partners, and other agencies in programme implementation.
• Support in organizing workshops, seminars, training courses, etc.
• Contact project participants, partners, consultants, and other stakeholders in relevant activities.
• Support translation and interpretation when required (local language – English and vice versa)
• Support general project administration (filing documents, bookings, circulating mail, photocopying, scanning).
• Search and provide data that serve as a basis for day-to-day implementation process and proposal writing.
• Join field trips when required.
• Others as appropriate.

Learning Opportunities

• Taking part in relevant programme events (internal training, programme meetings, workshops, etc.).
• Taking part in implementation, monitoring, and evaluation missions as appropriate.
• Induction to Programme Cycle Management system of DCA
• Developing career development plan and review regularly with line-manager

Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• University degree in food science, community development or related field
• Basic understanding of food security and livelihoods including resilience building.
• General knowledge of social-economic issues of refugees hosting/rural areas, climate change issues and household economics.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Ms. Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Good knowledge of digital application for creative reporting, documentation.
• Good command of English, including interpretation and translation from local/ host community language to English and vice-versa.
• Commitment and inspiration to work in humanitarian and development nexus.
• Some knowledge of development work advantageous, but not essential.
• Good communication, presentation skills (especially in working with people from different backgrounds).
• Good teamwork skills (supporting others, delegation, influencing, negotiating).
• Ability to work independently as well as in the team.
• Respect for others.