The Position

Internship Opportunity – Gender Youth & Inclusiveness Job Reference: INT/GYI/KE/04/2026

The intern will be exposed to a professional environment where they will learn and contribute to the smooth functioning of inclusive agrifood systems programming while strengthening the team’s capacity to manage a dynamic portfolio of initiatives, partnerships and internal processes. This role offers a valuable opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic development organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support routine coordination of activities under AGRA’s women’s empowerment portfolio gender integration and safeguarding, including follow-up on action points, timelines and internal inputs.
• Maintain trackers for key activities, deliverables, meetings, partner engagements and reporting deadlines.
• Assist in organizing internal working sessions, check-ins and cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Follow up with internal teams and relevant stakeholders on pending actions, submissions and  routine requests.
• Support the organization and filing of concept notes, briefing notes, presentations, reports, meeting notes, correspondence and reference materials.
• Draft first-level summaries of meetings, workshops, consultations and stakeholder engagements.
• Help maintain a structured repository of documents, data points, partner information and learning materials.
• Support preparation of internal briefs, background notes, talking points and presentation inputs.
• Conduct desk research on issues related to gender integration & safeguarding, women’s empowerment, women-led agribusinesses, market access, entrepreneurship, gender equality and inclusive agrifood systems.
• Compile relevant statistics, case examples, partner information and sector insights to support concept notes, speeches, briefing packs, donor materials and event content.
• Support collation of information for reports, dashboards, donor updates and knowledge products.
• Assist with simple analysis of participation, engagement and activity data where required.
• Support logistical and coordination preparations for meetings, convenings, campaigns, learning events, awards-related activities, webinars and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare invitation trackers, attendance lists, background packs and post-event documentation.
• Support coordination of inputs from speakers, partners, consultants and internal teams for assigned activities.
• Assist in documenting outcomes, action points and follow-up items arising from events and consultations.
• Support development of first drafts of routine communications materials, including internal updates, short event summaries, speaking points, profiles and background content.
• Assist in compiling information and assets for newsletters, social media, visibility materials and storytelling products related to women’s empowerment.
• Support review, formatting and quality assurance of documents and presentations before internal circulation.
• Help track visibility opportunities, milestones and content needs linked to the portfolio.
• Support scheduling, calendar coordination, meeting logistics and routine administrative preparations for the team.
• Assist with preparation of workshop materials, consultant coordination packs or procurement-related documentation where relevant and appropriate.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks related to the portfolio as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Qualifications required:

• A bachelor’s degree or be in the final stages of completing a bachelor’s degree, in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, International Relations, Communications, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in women’s economic empowerment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, agrifood systems, youth development or inclusive development.
• Basic understanding of the concepts of gender equality, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), and human rights
• Some prior internship, volunteer, research, university leadership or early work experience in program support, research, communications, events or administration will be an added advantage.
• Ability to conduct desk research and synthesize information clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud softwares will be an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow through on deadlines and work in a professional team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work respectfully with diverse stakeholders, adherence to high ethics, confidentiality, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Applications must be received on or before 1st May 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.