Vacancy title:
Sociology and Gender Development Studies Intern

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Education]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 18 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Qualifications or requirements 

The applicants must:

• Be between 25 and 35 years old
• Have completed and holds a relevant Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher education. Have graduated not more than two (2) years earlier than the date of this advertisement.
• Not have benefited in any other internship program funded by the Government of Kenya.
• Not have had any formal employment in their areas of specialization after graduation.

Responsibilities or duties

Interns will:

• Complete tasks assigned by their supervisors /mentors.
• Document the skills acquired during the internship program.
• Participate in mentorship activities and additional program responsibilities.
• Adhere to quarterly monitoring and evaluation requirement in the internship program
• Be ready to be deployed to any relevant office or work station within the institutions implementing the HOAG- W4R project where there may be an internship vacancy
• Abide to the rules and regulations of the public institution they have been posted
• Make effort to acquire relevant skills in the area of specialization
• Observe confidentiality of information and security of tools and or equipment that are placed in the possession of the intern in the course of the internship programme
• Ensure clearance by the relevant authority before leaving the internship station

Any other provided details

The internship period will last twelve months (12) non-renewable. The second cohort of 65 interns will start in Janu- ary 2027, the 3rd quarter of 2026/2027 Financial Year. Interns shall be paid a monthly stipend in accordance with the prevailing Guidelines on Management of the Public Service Internship Programme October, 2019, Internship Policy and Guidelines for the Public Service May, 2016 and any other applicable government circulars, policies, or directives issued from time to time. The issuance of certificates to the interns will be done upon successful completion of the internship programme.

An intern shall be liable to have his or her internship discontinued on the grounds of;

• Gross or disorderly conduct
• Unsatisfactory performance
• Commission of a criminal offence

NB: termination of the internship programme

An intern may terminate the contract by:

• giving a one month's notice or a written letter of resignation/termination of the contract to the Head of the Public Institution through the supervisor, to which the intern has been posted.
• giving a two weeks' notice before the expiry of the agreed internship period.

NOTE: While the internship program will offer an equal opportunity to all graduates, women and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates should apply by sending the official internship program application form, Cover Letter, copy of ID card, CV, relevant certificates and other supporting documents and capture the subject heading as: "APPLICATION FOR THE HOAGW4RP INTERNSHIP 2027".

Please NOTE: Once selected, candidates will be required to submit proof of a valid Personal Accident Insurance Cover for the internship period, Certificate of Good Conduct, Copies of KRA PIN Certificate, and Bank Account Details.

The interested persons should submit their applications on or before 18th September, 2026. Selection will be based on merits and performance of candidate in the interview.

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