Internship- Environmental Science Job Ministry of Water

Internship Jobs. Ministry of Water Jobs. Responsible for supporting departmental activities, assisting with administrative and technical tasks, gaining practical work experience and contributing to ongoing projects. Requires a relevant academic qualification & completed and hold a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution of higher learning. The internship is based in Nairobi with duties performed on-site.

Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be aged between 25 and 35 years.
• Have completed and hold a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution of higher learning.
• Have graduated no more than two years before the date of this advertisement.
• Not have benefited from any other internship programme funded by the Government of Kenya.
• Not have held formal employment in their area of specialisation after graduation.

Key Responsibilities

Successful interns will be expected to:

• Complete tasks assigned by their supervisors or mentors.
• Document the skills acquired during the internship programme.
• Participate in mentorship activities and other programme responsibilities.
• Comply with quarterly monitoring and evaluation requirements.
• Be ready for deployment to any relevant office or work station within institutions implementing the HoAGW4RP where an internship vacancy is available.
• Observe the rules and regulations of the public institution to which they are posted.
• Make efforts to acquire relevant skills within their area of specialisation.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and safeguard tools or equipment placed in their possession during the internship.
• Obtain clearance from the relevant authority before leaving the internship station.

Duration and Stipend

The internship will run for a non-renewable period of 12 months. The second cohort of 65 interns is expected to begin in January 2027, during the third quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year.

Interns will receive a monthly stipend in accordance with the prevailing Guidelines on Management of the Public Service Internship Programme of October 2019, the Internship Policy and Guidelines for the Public Service of May 2016, and any other applicable government circulars, policies or directives issued from time to time.

Certificates will be issued to interns upon successful completion of the internship programme.

Discontinuation of Internship

An internship may be discontinued on the following grounds:

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

An intern may terminate the contract by:

• Giving one month’s written notice, or submitting a letter of resignation or termination to the Head of the Public Institution through the supervisor at the assigned work station.
• Giving two weeks’ notice before the expiry of the agreed internship period.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents by email:

• Official internship programme application form.
• Cover letter.
• Copy of national ID card.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Relevant certificates.
• Other supporting documents.

Applications should be sent to hoa@rcgw.go.ke with the email subject: “APPLICATION FOR THE HoAGW4RP INTERNSHIP 2027”

Selected candidates will be required to submit the following before reporting:

• Proof of a valid personal accident insurance cover for the internship period.
• Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Copy of KRA PIN certificate.
• Bank account details.