About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
Who Is This Internship For?
The opportunity is aimed at young people seeking to gain practical work experience in areas connected to inequality, public policy, campaigns and international development.
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It may be particularly relevant to candidates interested in:
Public policy
International development
Social justice
Inequality
Advocacy
Campaigning
Research
Communications
Project coordination
Economic justice
Governance and accountability
Candidates who are passionate about addressing poverty and inequality and want to gain experience within an international development organisation may find this internship particularly valuable.
What Can Interns Gain?
The Oxfam Nairobi Internship Program offers participants the chance to develop practical skills that can strengthen their future career prospects.
Through their work within the inequality campaigns team, interns can gain exposure to policy and campaign processes while developing experience in research and project coordination.
The programme also provides an opportunity to learn from Oxfam colleagues and understand how an international organisation works across different programmes and areas of expertise.
The jointly developed learning plan is another important component, allowing participants and their managers to identify professional development priorities throughout the internship.
For young professionals trying to enter the international development, NGO or advocacy sectors, this type of practical experience can be particularly valuable.
About Oxfam International
Oxfam is an international organisation working to tackle poverty and injustice around the world.
Its work includes responding to emergencies, supporting communities affected by crises, partnering with local organisations and campaigning for systemic change.
Oxfam works across areas including economic justice, gender justice, climate justice and accountable governance.
The organisation’s broader mission is centred on creating a more equal and just world where people have greater opportunities and rights.
Joining the inequality campaigns team therefore provides interns with an opportunity to contribute to work addressing some of the major social and economic challenges facing communities globally.
Location and Working Arrangement
The two interns will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The position is advertised as a temporary, full-time vacancy. Candidates should review the official vacancy documentation for the complete terms and conditions of the internship before applying.
The Nairobi location also places successful interns within a major regional hub for international development and humanitarian organisations, providing valuable exposure to the broader development sector.
Why Apply?
This opportunity stands out because it combines paid professional experience with structured learning and exposure to international development work.
Rather than simply observing the work of an organisation, interns will actively support research, policy, campaigns, team coordination and project work plans.
The experience could be especially useful for young professionals looking to develop a career in policy, advocacy, international development, research or social justice.
Working within Oxfam’s inequality campaign team can also help participants develop an understanding of how research and evidence are translated into campaigns and policy engagement.
How to apply