WFP Kenya invites motivated recent graduates to an eight\u2011month field placement in Kakuma refugee camp. You will help deliver general food distributions, cash\u2011based transfers and home\u2011grown school feeding while driving a transition from humanitarian aid to sustainable livelihood initiatives for refugees and host communities. Based in Turkana County, the role provides hands\u2011on experience in programme design, stakeholder coordination, asset monitoring and community engagement, reporting to the Head of Programme. Open to Kenyan nationals who have completed a degree in international relations, social sciences, nutrition or a related field and who are fluent in English and Swahili. This entry\u2011level internship offers valuable exposure to the humanitarian\u2011development nexus and builds skills for a career in humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n
The World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.<\/p>\n
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.<\/p>\n
The WFP Kenya Country Office (KCO) implements an Internship Programme designed to deepen understanding of the United Nations by providing practical, hands-on experience within the World Food Programme. The programme offers graduate students an opportunity to gain professional exposure in their respective fields of study and specialization, both within programme areas and across various offices in the country.<\/p>\n
The Country Office is now seeking to select\u00a0Interns for Cohort 3, 2026<\/b>, for an\u00a0eight-month\u00a0<\/b>programme with opportunities in both Field Offices and the Nairobi Office. For Field Office placements, priority will be given to candidates from the surrounding local communities to enhance impact.<\/p>\n
Intern - Programme, Kakuma\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The intern will assist in the delivery of core humanitarian services including General Food Distributions (GFD), Cash-Based Transfers (CBT), and Home-Grown School Feeding while actively contributing to the \"Changing Lives Project.\" By anchoring their work in sector-based frameworks, they will help facilitate the shift from humanitarian dependency toward a development nexus, ensuring that food assistance reaches the most vulnerable while fostering long-term economic resilience for both refugees and host communities.<\/p>\n Duration of Internship:<\/b>\u00a08 months<\/p>\n To learn more about WFP, visit our website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.wfp.orgKey Responsibilities<\/h4>\n
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