PROGRAMME INTERN- HR/01/DMDP/INT/2024

ABOUT MESPT

Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) was established in 2002 by the Government of Kenya and European Union. EU later relinquished their position to the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (DANIDA) through a Trust Deed of 2013.

The Trust is a development organization with a purpose to grow small holder farmers and Agri SMEs to increase productivity, incomes and enhance competitiveness for job creation especially for youth and women. This is achieved through capacity building which includes skills development, technical support, business advisory, financial and market linkages.

Our focus is to facilitate support and provision of integrated financial and business development services for small holder farmers and Agri SMEs in Kenya. This is aimed at enabling beneficiaries to access finance, increase agricultural productivity, agro-processing, and access markets/ trade opportunities. For over a decade, MESPT has partnered with development agencies, donors, and investors to build the capacity of the business services sector and the agricultural sector in Kenya through a unique tripartite business model that links Farmers, Agri- SMEs, and Financial Institutions – creating linkages along value chains.

We pride ourselves for successfully implementing 12 agriculture-based Programmes that have seen us facilitate creation of 70,000 decent jobs at various levels of the agriculture market systems. We have also cumulatively disbursed KES 6.4 billion to financial institutions and over 250,000 end users have accessed finance.

For more information kindly visit our website www.mespt.org

PROGRAMME INTERN POSITION

We are seeking a driven and eager-to-learn recent graduate for a Programme Intern role. As Programme Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Danida Market Development Partnerships (DMDP) programme in office and fieldwork activities within the project area. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of programme implementation, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of programme systems and processes.

Title: Programme Intern

Organization : Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

Department: Danida Market Development Partnerships (DMDP)

Position Reports to: Programme Manager

Duty Station: Taita Taveta, Kenya

Benefits: Stipend as per MESPT Internship policy

Expected Travel: Restricted

Terms: 3-month contract

Role Purpose

The position holder will work under the guidance of DMDP team (programme manager, programme officers and assistant project officer) to support in office and field work activities within the project area.

Key Responsibilities and duties

• Participate in programme planning, review, and co-ordination meetings to learn on programme implementation.
• Participate and support in agricultural extension and project management activities including but not limited to farmer mobilization, farmer trainings, farm visits & crop walks, and stakeholders’ engagement.
• Support data collection, coding, and development of the value chain database.
• Support office administration roles in guidance from assistant project officer.
• Support in report writing
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Good knowledge in Ms Office Suite Products i.e., Excel, word, Power Point, SharePoint, OneDrive.
• Good Communication and interpersonal Skills
• Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications/Other Requirements:

• Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Project Management, Community Development, or related field.

Behaviour

• Positive, energetic self-starter with a high level of personal drive and resilience
• Willing to learn.
• Demonstrated integrity and of positive attitude.