Community Engagement and Programme Intern

About the role

The Community Engagement and Programme Intern will support the implementation of health‑system projects with withHerEconomics partners, women’s groups, chamas and local community networks in Nairobi. The role focuses on mobilising participants, documenting experiences and ensuring community feedback informs programme design.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with grassroots partners, peer leaders and community mobilisers.
• Assist with participant mobilisation, training logistics, community conversations and feedback sessions.
• Document women’s experiences, needs and priorities.
• Organise user‑testing sessions for the FemDigiNomics scorecard and related tools.
• Support partner reporting, meeting notes, attendance tracking and follow‑up.
• Capture and share community feedback with programme and technical teams.

Required profile

• Background in community development, gender studies, public health, social work, psychology, sociology, development studies or related fields.
• Experience with women’s groups, informal settlements, youth, GBV survivors or grassroots organisations is an advantage.
• Fluency in Swahili (required); knowledge of Sheng or local community languages is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy and respect for community knowledge.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Accounting

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience in community‑based health projects.
• Opportunity to work with a social‑enterprise focused on gender equity and health innovation.
• Professional development in programme coordination and stakeholder engagement.