Safeguarding Internship - Nairobi

About the role

The Micro Enterprises Support Programme (MESPT) is looking for a Safeguarding Intern in Nairobi. The intern supports safeguarding activities, awareness sessions, partner assessments and reporting, and helps implement and monitor safeguarding policies and practices across MESPT programmes and operations. The role also covers risk assessments, compliance monitoring, confidential record keeping, case follow-ups and reports, and supports safe lending and due diligence in the Credit and Business Development Department.

Key responsibilities

• Support safeguarding activities across programmes, including risk assessments, field monitoring and tracking of mitigation actions
• Help integrate safeguarding into programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting
• Assist in organizing safeguarding trainings, workshops, awareness sessions and staff or partner orientations
• Prepare and share safeguarding awareness materials, and keep accurate training and participation records
• Track implementation of safeguarding policies, action plans and compliance requirements, and support reviews, audits and partner assessments
• Maintain safeguarding trackers and confidential records, and log concerns following MESPT procedures
• Monitor case-management timelines and follow-ups under the direction of safeguarding personnel
• Compile safeguarding data for monthly and quarterly reports, trend analysis, lessons learned and case studies
• Support partner safeguarding due diligence, self-assessments and action plans
• Support community feedback and complaints mechanisms, including documentation and follow-up
• Support the Credit and Business Development department in safe lending and due diligence

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or ongoing studies in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology, Human Rights, Community Development, Law, International Development or a related field
• Demonstrated interest in safeguarding, child protection, inclusion or community development
• Previous internship, volunteer experience or exposure to safeguarding or community-based work is an advantage
• Basic understanding of safeguarding principles, accountability mechanisms and GEDSI

Required skills

• Good report-writing and documentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to keep strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment and work independently and collaboratively