The United Nations Children's Fund is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. it is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal…

Cette manifestation d’intérêt est dirigée aux organismes de recherche, « think tanks » et aux organismes dont la mission et le mandat sont d’orienter les politiques publiques et autres interventions grâce à des efforts de production de données probantes et propre au contexte local, et qui sont situés dans les pays à faible revenu et à revenu intermédiaire (PRF-PRI). Cet Appel a pour but de financer des projets de recherche qui produiront des…

This project will contribute towards sustainably improve food security, nutrition and livelihoods and to build resilience among vulnerable households and their communities in West Pokot. This goal will be achieved by increasing targeted households’ incomes through improved agricultural production, diversified food availability and water infrastructures for irrigation. The consortium is composed of 5 NGO; CEFA is in charge of 3 main components…

The SEI Africa internship program provides a unique learning opportunity for postgraduate (MSc and PhD) students and recently graduated students from diverse academic backgrounds. SEI values diversity and encourage qualified women and men to apply. Our internship programme is part of capacity building activities and is designed for talented and motivated individuals who would like to gain knowledge and learn skills in the field of environment and…

The United Nations World Food Programme(WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP Kenya Country Strategic Plan is based on the National Zero…

The Sub-regional Resilience Team for Eastern Africa (RTEA), based in Nairobi, and in close coordination with Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is providing strategic, programmatic and technical guidance to FAO and member country programmes on the resilience agenda. Recognizing its complementary function to enhance country-level efforts in the resilience agenda, the sub-regional resilience team contributes to increasing the…

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. This post is located in the Finance and Budget Unit, Management, Advisory Under the general guidance of the Financial Management Officer and direct supervision of the Associate Finance…

Immerse yourself into the Kenyan culture as you work closely with farmers who are developing new methods of farming in soil-less environments. Provide them with the extra hands they need to continue farming and supporting their rural community. Program Highlights: Gain experience working in agriculture and hydroponic farming Harvest fruits and vegetables Care for livestock Support the local community by helping farmers with their day-to-day work…

Africa Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE) is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods while preserving…

Africa Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE) is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods while preserving…

Applications for the 2020 DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships is now open. The Scholarship aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution…

Are you a young African woman engaged in Africa’s energy sector ready to take your career to the next level? Are you interested in increasing your leadership skills, strengthening your professional networks, gaining new career opportunities, and demonstrating a desire to take on a greater leadership role? The Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center East Africa (YALI RLC-EA) and Power Africa, a U.S government led partnership…

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Gender Research Economist to address gender dynamics, using quantitative data and the application of relevant economic and statistical models in developing regions of Asia and Africa. S/he will also be required to contribute to assessing strategies that stimulate the catalyzing role of livestock in gender equality and to inform policy design and policy reform with gender…

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations that works to address poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. From 24 to 26 June, the United Nations Office at Nairobi (Kenya) will host the Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) – Africa 2020, organized by IFAD in collaboration with the African Union and…

Immerse yourself into the Kenyan culture as you work closely with farmers who are developing new methods of farming in soil-less environments. Provide them with the extra hands they need to continue farming and supporting their rural community. Program Highlights: Gain experience working in agriculture and hydroponic farming; Harvest fruits and vegetables; Care for livestock; Support the local community by helping farmers with their day-to-day…

Job Description : HM CLAUSE KENYA is looking for a Production Network Developer to supervise and develop its seed production network in Kenya. The position is attached to the company's home farm in Nanyuki, Kenya Main responsibility is to supervise and help external growers to ensure correct seed production (from sowing / transplanting to seed extraction) according to targets of quality, quantity, timelines and costs for farm-allocated crops and…

United Nations Environment Programme invites applications for the Intern position of Programme Management, located at their office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wetlands International is seeking a GIS Intern for supporting the Eastern Africa team in creating, maintaining and updating a GIS system for Wetlands International Eastern Africa, building staff capacity in collecting GIS data, and building and updating geo-databases.

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme is inviting applications for the internship programme on Climate Action Communication and Design based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Intern will contribute to the development of the branding on climate action as well as (s)he will be responsible for preparing specific content materials involving design for the public and internal agency use. Please note that the internship is UNPAID and full-time.

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) develops technologies, methods that better enable farmers to make agriculture competitive and profitable as well as sustainable and resilient. The Tropical Forages Program is seeking for a Student Intern to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The intern will support research staff in activities related to modelling the impacts of forage technologies in livestock systems in East Africa using the…

This 10-day comprehensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) course is designed to initiate participants to GIS from a basic level and take them through to advanced aspects of raster data management, manipulation, and spatial data analysis. The course objective is to deliver skills to individuals new to GIS, to successfully use the software in a professional setting. The comprehensive GIS course has a strong practical approach hence…

For a long time, data collection has been done using pen and paper, making it a painstaking and very expensive effort to collect data. In the age of smartphones, mobile-based data collection technologies especially Open Data Kit (ODK) have greatly improved the conduct of surveys and assessments. This 5-day Course is designed to introduce to participants the free and opensource ODK set of tools to enable them author, field, and manage mobile data…

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of the National Environmental Law Unit, the intern will…

For a long time, data collection has been done using pen and paper, making it a painstaking and very expensive effort to collect data. In the age of smartphones, mobile-based data collection technologies especially ODK have greatly improved the conduct of surveys and assessments. This 5-day Mobile data collection course is designed to introduce to participants the free and opensource ODK set of tools to enable them author, field, and manage…

World Agroforestry (ICRAF) is a centre of scientific and development excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment. Leveraging the world’s largest repository of agroforestry science and information, ICRAF develops knowledge practices, from farmers’ fields to the global sphere, to ensure food security and environmental sustainability. The position holder will lead research within the respective “Soils” Theme at…