Join Our Team at Save the Children: Make a Difference in Children’s Lives
Save the Children has been providing support to children in Kenya through our development and humanitarian programmes since 1950. We work with communities, local partners, and the government to design and deliver programmes that meet the needs of the most deprived children. Our mission is to create a world where every child survives, learns, and is protected.
The Situation for Children in Kenya
More than half of Kenya’s population consists of children. While significant progress has been made, high levels of inequality persist, preventing millions of children from surviving and reaching their full potential.
- One in four children under the age of five are stunted, with the highest rates of stunting found in rural and remote areas.
- Neonatal mortality rates remain high, leading to a considerable number of children dying within their first month of life.
- Many children in rural areas lack access to quality education, with limited early education opportunities that are critical to their development.
- One in three girls experience sexual violence before their 18th birthday.
- Kenya is home to a growing youth population, with 78% of the population below the age of 35. Many young people struggle to secure sustainable employment.
- Kenya hosts almost 500,000 refugees from neighboring countries, more than half of whom are children.
- Climate change has intensified challenges, with extreme drought conditions affecting livelihoods and making children even more vulnerable.
Internship Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Intern to support the Supply Chain unit in the procurement of goods and services for both the Nairobi Country Office and field offices, ensuring timely and effective delivery to the programme.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Supply Chain Coordinator
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Sourcing:
- Compile fully signed Framework Agreements (FWAs) and share them with the Supply Chain Coordinator for publishing in ProSave.
- Support in drafting catalogues for upload in ProSave.
- Assist in vetting and registering suppliers in ProSave.
- Help in contract management, negotiations, and tracking supplier performance.
- Assist in preparing procurement sourcing reports and maintaining documentation for audit purposes.
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
- Support the procurement process, including Requests for Quotations (RFQs), tenders, vendor selection, and purchase order/FWA preparation.
- With guidance from the Supply Chain Coordinator, obtain quotations or supply bids in line with procurement thresholds and policies.
- Complete competitive bid analysis and ensure approvals align with procurement guidelines.
- Support in processing invoice payments, ensuring all procurement checklist stages are completed before submission for review and processing.
Filing Systems:
- Ensure that all supply chain documents, policies, waivers, and contracts are correctly filed in open and closed procurement files, following a consecutive numbering system.
Skills and Behaviors (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Takes responsibility for decisions and resource management while role-modelling Save the Children values.
- Holds team members and partners accountable for delivering on their responsibilities and supports them in doing so effectively.
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious goals for personal and professional development.
- Shares Save the Children’s vision and motivates others to contribute.
- Thinks strategically about long-term impact and innovation.
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with team members, colleagues, and external partners.
- Values diversity and sees it as a strength.
- Is approachable, a good listener, and fosters a positive team environment.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages innovative solutions.
- Takes calculated risks for continuous improvement.
Integrity:
- Demonstrates honesty and encourages openness and transparency.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma/Degree or equivalent and professional training in Supply Chain Management.
- At least six months of experience in supply chain areas, including procurement, warehousing, and logistics.
- Completion of an industrial attachment in a relevant institution.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation and influencing.
- Cultural awareness and ability to work in a diverse international environment.
- Strong results orientation and commitment to achieving goals.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to Save the Children’s values.
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
Equal Opportunities
Save the Children is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The role holder is expected to adhere to the organization’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding
As an organization dedicated to protecting children, we ensure that our selection process includes rigorous background checks to safeguard children from abuse.
About Save the Children
Save the Children employs approximately 25,
