Samuel Hall is recruiting for a Paid Partnerships Intern based in Kenya
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Samuel Hall is recruiting for a Paid Partnerships Intern based in Kenya
About Samuel Hall
Samuel Hall is a social enterprise that conducts research, evaluates programs, and designs policies in contexts of migration and displacement. Its research connects the voices of communities to changemakers for more inclusive societies. Samuel Hall approach is ethical, academically rigorous, and based on first-hand experience in complex and fragile settings. With offices in Afghanistan,
Germany, Kenya, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates, Samuel Hall is based in the regions it study.
Role Overview
Samuel Hall seek a highly motivated Partnerships Intern to join its Partnerships Unit. The Partnerships Unit identifies opportunities and develops proposals and grants aligned with client needs and its research expertise. Key responsibilities include tracking proposals, monitoring client feedback, updating financial forecasts, and maintaining strong communication with clients and partners. The team works closely with program teams to ensure proposals use innovative methods, meet industry standards, and address client concerns. Additionally, the unit manages a database of consultants for proposal contributions and fosters collaboration on bids.
The Partnerships intern will report to the Proposal and Events Assistant. They will contribute to the new business activities, and communications and help to secure new projects for the organisation’s offices across Asia, Africa, and Europe. Candidates who have lived experiences of migration or displacement are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will work on a full-time arrangement from Samuel Hall headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Objective 1 – Partnerships Activities
- Supporting the Partnerships team in identifying new business opportunities through ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) searches.
- Provide admin and ad-hoc support to new business development work, with tasks including but not limited to;
- Support with research (such as context, and information on client/project) ahead of proposal development
- Support on wider strategic development (ie. industry stakeholder mapping)
- Take notes during meetings.
- Support with collating and/or preparing administrative documents and policies for bids
- Support on the development of materials ahead of partner, donor or networking meetings
Objective 2 – Proposal Support
- Updating and formatting documents including policies and presentations in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or other software
- Protecting SH’s brand identity through adherence to existing SH brand guidelines and templates.
- Proofreading and copy editing to ensure suitably high standards in line with the SH style guides.
- Ad hoc support for the research team to prepare research outputs (reports, briefs etc.) for external dissemination (if required).
- Background research to inform media messaging and opinion pieces.
The Partnerships Unit is a young and expanding team within Samuel Hall that rewards ambition. Whatever your personal career goals, there is a real opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the organization and to contribute directly to Samuel Hall continued growth.
Vacancy Requirements
Required
- A Masters degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Statistics, International Economics, International Development Studies, Migration Studies or a related field.
- A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience.
- Prior knowledge of research in contexts of migration, displacement, and international development.
- Awareness of key donors, institutional frameworks and stakeholders.
- Excellent spoken and written skills in English
- Creativity – willingness to contribute to brainstorms and share your own ideas.
- Appetite for knowledge and improvement – enthusiasm and a desire to learn
- Attention to detail – we work with governments, donors and international organizations that expect high
- standards.
- Demonstrated interest in humanitarian and development work, foreign affairs, networking, relationship-building and marketing.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, the Google Suite, Twitter and LinkedIn.
- Willing and available for periodic work travel.
- Ability to be patient and to work well within a global team.
- Ability to cope well under pressure, occasionally work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficient in French (native/fluent)
Desirable
- Experience specific to the Middle East and North Africa, Central/South Asia and/ or the East and Horn of Africa.
- Proven experience in writing for professional purposes.
- Additional languages (native/fluent) such as Arabic etc.
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