Background

This is a pilot internship opportunity designed to pair a Kenya-based intern with a Europe-based intern around the 2026 Annual Lecture:

“Climate Change as Lived Experience: Health, Bodies, and Displacement”, a two-day event in Nairobi co-organised with the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (ISMC) in London, UK, and the AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications in Nairobi, Kenya.

The lecture includes:

• A public lecture and panel discussion
• A media-focused masterclass
• A closed-door research and grant-writing workshop

The Kenya-based intern will serve as the primary on-site support during the event, working in close coordination with the Europe-based intern throughout the preparation and post-event phases. Together, the pair will gain hands-on experience in research, communications, and international event coordination.

Objectives

The overall objective of the internship role is to support the delivery of a high-level international event while providing hands-on learning in event coordination, research, and communications. The intern will contribute across all three phases of the event: preparation, delivery, and post-event, with a particular focus on on-site logistics and documentation.

The Kenya-based intern will contribute to the following:

• Support the delivery of a high-level international academic and policy event
• Provide practical learning experience in event organisation, research, and communications
• Expose the intern to key themes of climate change, migration, and global health
• Foster cross-cultural collaboration with a peer intern based in Europe

Scope and Key Responsibilities

• Event Preparation (On-site| May – June 2026)
• Assist in preparing participant lists, invitations, and logistics trackers
• Support development of communication materials (short briefs, speaker bios, social media content)
• Help organise event materials (agendas, name badges, printed folders)
• Coordinate regularly with the Europe-based intern to align on tasks and progress
• Event Delivery (On-site in Nairobi | End of June / Early July 2026)
• Provide full on-site support during the event:
• Registration desk management
• Welcoming participants and guiding logistics
• Coordinating with vendors, AV, and catering as needed
• Assist with note-taking during sessions (lecture, panels, masterclass)
• Support documentation of the event (photos, short summaries, quotes)
• Communications & Documentation
• Draft short daily summaries or highlights of discussions
• Assist with social media posts, newsletters, or event coverage
• Compile key insights from sessions in accessible, non-technical language
• Research & Learning Support
• Conduct light background research on:
• Climate change and displacement
• Health and migration themes
• Support the preparation of briefing notes or summaries for internal use
• Post-Event Tasks
• Assist in organising event outputs: notes, photos, and participant feedback
• Contribute to a short event report or blog-style summary
• Provide written reflections or lessons learned as part of the pilot evaluation

Deliverables

• Session notes and summaries
• Contributions to communication outputs (social media, short write-ups)
• Support for the final event documentation/report
• Written reflection on the internship experience.

Duration of the Internship

• Preparation (Onsite from Kenya): May–June 2026
• Event (full-time) in Nairobi
• Post-event wrap-up: in Nairobi – 1–2 weeks after the event

Reporting and Coordination

The Youth Intern will be supervised by:

• A Samuel Hall team member (primary supervisor)
• With exposure to AKU partners and event organisers
• Weekly check-ins will be held to review progress, agree on upcoming tasks, and align with event priorities. The intern will also coordinate closely with the Europe-based intern on a regular basis.

Profile of the Youth Intern

• An ongoing undergraduate student (final year preferred), based in Nairobi, Kenya
• Strong interest in global issues, climate change, migration, or displacement
• Good writing and communication skills in English
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-level event environment
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn

How to Apply

The Application must be submitted through email to careers@samuelhall.org. Applications sent by any other means or delivered to other email addresses will not be considered

The application document should comprise

• A short cover letter outlining relevant experience and motivation
• A CV of no more than two (2) pages, including the names and contact details of two (2) references, including one from a professional contact.
•  Include two samples of your written work.
• The Application should be submitted in English.
• All required information must be provided, responding clearly and concisely to all the points set out. Any application which does not
• fully and comprehensively address the Call of Interest requirements may be rejected.
• Applications must be received on or before the 22nd of April 2026