Overview

ThrivBold is looking for a Gender and Policy Intern in Nairobi. This Internship is a full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi County, Kenya, offering opportunities to learn about gender research, policy analysis, and content creation. With guidance from senior researchers and advisors, the intern will review literature, contribute to briefs and presentations, support workshops, and draft blog posts and social media content. Regular feedback and supervised assignments will build practical skills in analyzing and communicating gender equality issues across Africa and the Global South.

About Us

ThrivBold: Making Equality Thrive is an African research and advisory firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with operations across Africa and the wider Global South. The organization partners with governments, funders, international organizations, civil society, research institutions, and private-sector actors to close the gap between gender equality commitments and real-world implementation. ThrivBold focuses on how institutional decisions, resource allocation, implementation practices, and outcomes can be shaped to reflect genuine gender commitments. By generating evidence, designing practical frameworks, and strengthening institutional systems, ThrivBold supports partners to translate intentions into accountable and impactful practice. Team members join a mission-driven environment dedicated to advancing gender justice and inclusive development.

Qualifications

• Foundational research and analytical skills, including the ability to review literature, synthesize findings, and organize qualitative or quantitative information.
• Demonstrated interest in gender equality, public policy, governance or related fields.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to different audiences.
• Interest in content creation, including drafting articles, social media posts and accessible research summaries.
• Attention to detail, particularly in source verification, referencing and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to organize tasks, communicate progress, meet agreed deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with standard office and collaboration tools, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Canva or similar design skills are an advantage.
• Coursework or practical experience in gender analysis, human rights, social sciences, economics, public policy or research communication is an advantage.
• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Policy, Communications, or a related discipline
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and ethical research practices, with openness to feedback and learning from diverse perspectives.
• Previous professional or consultancy experience is not required.

• Review literature.
• Contribute to briefs and presentations.
• Support workshops.
• Draft blog posts and social media content.

• Foundational research and analytical skills, including the ability to review literature, synthesize findings, and organize qualitative or quantitative information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to different audiences.
• Interest in content creation, including drafting articles, social media posts and accessible research summaries.
• Attention to detail, particularly in source verification, referencing and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to organize tasks, communicate progress, meet agreed deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Familiarity with standard office and collaboration tools, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Canva or similar design skills are an advantage.

• Demonstrated interest in gender equality, public policy, governance or related fields.
• Coursework or practical experience in gender analysis, human rights, social sciences, economics, public policy or research communication is an advantage.
• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Policy, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and ethical research practices, with openness to feedback and learning from diverse perspectives.