NGO Internship in Kenya: Danish Demining Group Internship 2014

Internships in Kenya
Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) Intern (full-time)
Regional Office, Nairobi





 
Background
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is part of the
Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DRC has operated
in Kenya since 2005, and DDG’s programme in
Kenya started in July 2012. DDG has armed
violence reduction programmes in many other
countries in the region including Somaliland,
Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Uganda.
Purpose:
Support the Kenya programme and the Regional
Director in terms of ongoing research focussed
projects and other assignments as necessary.
Initially focus will be on supporting a project to
map armed violence in eastern Africa.
Key Responsibilities
•Support DDG Kenya staff collecting andverifying data for armed violence mapping project.
•Carry out desk research on causes and drivers
of armed violence in eastern Africa.
•Monitor developments around extractive
industries in Kenya and Somalia.
•Any other tasks as agreed with DDG Kenya CD
or DDG’s Regional Director
Reporting Arrangements
Line manager: DDG Country Director, Kenya
Key relationships: Regional Director, AVR
Project Assistant, other DDG Kenya staff
Contract Duration: 6 Months; starting: 15 May
2014
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian
Accountability Framework, outlining its global
accountability commitments. All staff are
required to contribute to the achievement of this
framework into the work of DRC (http://
www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Essentials:
•A university degree in a field relevant to
Armed Violence Reduction,
•Substantial knowledge of the Kenya political
system from community to national level and
a good understanding of regional dynamics
•Excellent research skills
•Fluency in English. Strong command of written
English and ability communicate clearly to
various audiences,
•High degree of computer literacy,
Advanced user of social media (e.g. Facebook,
Twitter, Google+)
Preferable:
•Ability to develop and manage databases
•Ability to develop websites
•Experience of using Ushahidi and
FrontlineSMS platforms or similar
Application and CV
Interested candidates who meet the required
qualifications are invited to submit updated CV
and cover letter explaining their motivation and
why they are suited for the post. Only motivated
applications with the required qualifications will
be considered.
Please forward the application and CV, in English
and marked AVR INTERN to job@ddghoa.org no
later than 29th April 2014.