Save the Children Kenya has announced several internship opportunities for 2026, offering graduates and early-career professionals a chance to gain hands-on experience within one of the world’s leading child-focused humanitarian and development organizations.
These opportunities are suited for candidates looking to build practical experience in information technology, finance, supply chain, safety and security, and humanitarian child protection programming. The internships provide exposure to day-to-day operations while allowing interns to contribute directly to programmes supporting children and communities across Kenya.
The current openings are based in Kenya and present an opportunity for young professionals to work alongside experienced teams in a professional and impact-driven environment.
Below is a detailed overview of the available internship opportunities.
1. Information Technology Intern
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 25 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Information Technology Intern will work under the general guidance of the IT Officer and will be responsible for providing timely and high-quality Level 1 technical support to staff members across Kenya and Madagascar.
This role offers practical experience in IT service delivery, troubleshooting, and end-user support within a fast-paced organizational environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide Level 1 technical support to staff across Kenya and Madagascar
- Respond to user requests and technical support queries in a timely manner
- Assist in troubleshooting hardware and software-related issues
- Support installation, setup, and maintenance of IT equipment and systems
- Help monitor and maintain IT service standards across offices
- Support staff with system access and basic user account-related requests
- Escalate complex technical issues to the relevant IT personnel when required
- Assist in ensuring continuous and efficient operation of internal IT systems
- Provide support during IT maintenance and system upgrades
- Maintain professionalism and quality service while assisting staff members
This internship is ideal for candidates seeking practical experience in IT support operations within an international organization.
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2. Child Protection Officer
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 25 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Child Protection Officer role focuses on ensuring quality and timely processing of Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) and Best Interest Determination (BID) for children living in refugee camps.
The position supports durable solutions and addresses child protection concerns affecting vulnerable children. It involves close collaboration with humanitarian partners and leadership of case management teams to ensure quality service delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead quality and timely processing of Best Interest Assessments (BIAs)
- Coordinate Best Interest Determination (BID) processes for children in refugee camps
- Support durable solutions for children facing protection concerns
- Handle child protection issues affecting vulnerable children in refugee settings
- Coordinate and liaise closely with:
- UNHCR
- UNICEF Protection Unit
- Child Protection Working Group members
- Provide leadership to the case management team
- Ensure case management teams are fully supported to deliver effectively
- Strengthen quality service delivery for child protection programming
- Support implementation of child protection interventions within the refugee camp context
- Ensure child protection concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner
This role is suitable for professionals interested in humanitarian protection work, refugee programming, and child welfare interventions.
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3. Safety and Security Intern
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 25 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Safety and Security Intern will provide coordination support on safety and security matters under the guidance of the Operations Coordinator.
The role supports operational safety planning and helps strengthen internal security coordination processes across the programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide coordination support on safety and security activities
- Work under the guidance of the Operations Coordinator
- Assist in implementation of safety and security procedures
- Support day-to-day security coordination within programme operations
- Help monitor security-related updates and operational developments
- Support internal communication on safety and security matters
- Assist in maintaining security documentation and records
- Contribute to safety awareness initiatives within the office and programme teams
- Support operational readiness related to safety procedures
- Assist in ensuring staff and operational activities align with internal safety protocols
This internship offers practical exposure for candidates interested in humanitarian operations, risk coordination, and organizational security support.
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4. Finance Intern
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 22 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Finance Intern will support the Finance team in delivering departmental objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
The role is central to supporting financial operations and ensuring timely processing of payables and liabilities within the Country Office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Finance team in daily operations and delivery of departmental objectives
- Assist in ensuring finance-related work is completed accurately and on time
- Support timely payment processing of payables
- Assist in processing liabilities within the Country Office
- Support finance documentation and record management
- Assist with internal finance workflows and administrative processes
- Support reconciliation and finance tracking activities where required
- Help ensure compliance with finance procedures during processing
- Coordinate with finance team members to support efficient workflow management
- Provide general support to finance operations as assigned
This internship is suitable for individuals looking to gain practical experience in finance operations within an international NGO setting.
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5. Supply Chain Intern
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 21 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Supply Chain Intern will support the logistics unit in asset and warehouse management while also assisting in procurement processing for goods and services required by both the Nairobi Country Office and field offices.
The role contributes to ensuring efficient delivery of operational support to programmes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the logistics unit in day-to-day supply chain operations
- Assist with asset management processes
- Support warehouse management activities
- Process requests for procurement of goods and services
- Support procurement for the Nairobi Country Office
- Support procurement requests for field offices
- Track movement and delivery of goods to programmes
- Assist in coordinating supply requests from different departments
- Support inventory and logistics documentation
- Help ensure timely delivery of supplies and operational items to programme teams
This internship offers valuable exposure in procurement, logistics, warehouse coordination, and operational supply chain management.
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6. Administration Intern
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 21 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Administration Intern will work under the supervision of the Administration Officer and will support the fulfilment of operational administration requirements for Save the Children while helping implement established Administration Standard Operating Procedures.
This role provides practical exposure to office administration, operational coordination, and internal support functions within a professional humanitarian work environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day operational administration requirements across the office
- Work under the supervision and guidance of the Administration Officer
- Assist in implementing Administration Standard Operating Procedures
- Support coordination of office administration processes
- Assist in maintaining administration records and documentation
- Support internal operational requests linked to administration services
- Assist with office coordination activities to ensure smooth workflow
- Support filing and tracking of administrative documents
- Help ensure administration processes are carried out efficiently and on time
- Provide general administrative support to teams as assigned
This internship is ideal for candidates looking to gain practical experience in office administration and operations support within an international NGO setting.
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7. Administrative Operations Assistant
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 19 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Administrative Operations Assistant will support the Administration Officer in fulfilling operational administration requirements for Save the Children and in implementing laid down Administration Standard Operating Procedures.
The role contributes to ensuring efficient office operations and smooth delivery of administrative support services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support fulfilment of operational administration requirements across the organization
- Assist in implementation of Administration Standard Operating Procedures
- Support the Administration Officer in day-to-day office operations
- Coordinate administrative requests and internal operational support tasks
- Assist with office administration planning and execution
- Support documentation, filing, and record management activities
- Help maintain smooth coordination of office support functions
- Assist in ensuring compliance with internal administration procedures
- Provide operational support to departments requiring administrative assistance
- Support effective and timely delivery of administration services
This role offers practical experience for candidates interested in operations, office coordination, and administrative support services.
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8. Finance Assistant
Location: Kenya
Posting Date: 18 May 2026
Role Purpose
The Finance Assistant will support the ESARO Nairobi Office in strengthening and maintaining the integrity of finance systems, while supporting timely financial reporting, cash flow management, payroll administration, and the smooth running of the finance department.
The role will primarily focus on supporting operations for the Save the Children global team based in East Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the ESARO Nairobi Office in maintaining integrity of finance systems
- Assist in strengthening internal finance processes and controls
- Support updating and generation of timely financial information for senior managers
- Assist with preparation and processing of financial reports
- Support cash flow management activities
- Assist in payroll administration processes
- Support day-to-day operations within the finance department
- Help maintain finance records and financial documentation
- Assist in monitoring finance workflows to ensure timely processing
- Support smooth running of departmental finance operations
- Provide operational finance support to the SCI global team based in East Africa
- Assist with internal coordination on finance-related processes where required
This role is suitable for candidates seeking hands-on experience in finance operations, payroll support, financial systems, and NGO financial administration.
