Oxfam Novib Internships

The Oxfam Novib Regional Office is based in Nairobi, with a mandate for Somalia and South Sudan.

Per 15th August Oxfam Novib will have an opportunity for an intern to join the fund raising team who, together with Oxfam Novib and many others, would like to work towards creating a just world without poverty.

Internship
External Funding Department
Ref.no.: I/IFO-NRB150809

Purpose of this internship

  • To assist the Institutional Funding Manager for Somalia and Sudan
  • To develop new sources of income and to maximize funding for programmes, through targeted relation building and a strong entrepreneurial approach to spotting and maximizing funding opportunities for Somalia and Sudan.
  • The intern will be trained and coached by the Institutional Funding Manager in order to be able to take over the position in due time.

    Required skills and experience:

  • Masters degree Social Sciences, with a focus on development and humanitarian affairs and with an exposure to business / entrepreneurship
  • Preferably some work experience with a NGO in the field of development cooperation
  • Knowledge of the above mentioned countries
  • Good communication skills
  • Willingness to travel to the above mentioned countries, if necessary

    Application

    Motivation letter and full CV to be sent to vacancy [at] oxfamnovib.or.ke. quoting the above mentioned reference number. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Upon request at the same email address, the full job description can be requested.