The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in Kenya is a research, education, and development organization focused on empowering rural communities to overcome poverty through innovation and sustainable practices. Operating within Kenya and East Africa, it supports smallholder farmers, improves nutrition through school models, and implements community-led development. Responsibilities: Support in the production and presentation of the 2025 annual report & impact and lessons learned publication; Support in training delivery of the global MEL framework; Support following up the data collection for the 2025 report; Assist with new initiatives in areas of health, education, and the environment in IIRR country offices; Support in the identification/recording of key analytic tools for measuring the impacts of IIRR rural development programs; Support in grant proposals through research and/or writing; Assist in creating new short-term initiatives on health, climate change adaptation and/or nutrition; Provide research and authorship assistance for publications. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, preferably development studies, social sciences, economics or statistics (completed prior to internship start date); Well-organized, reliable, and self-motivated; Helpful and responsive (e.g., when dealing with ad-hoc requests for providing support); Resourceful, creative, who enjoys problem-solving; Impeccable writing skills with meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills; Curiosity, creativity, and fearlessness in contributing new and bold ideas; Exceptional interpersonal skills; Ability to meet deadlines and effectively multi-task; A willingness to fail fast and forward while respecting and valuing input from a global and diverse team; Ability and willingness to work in a startup culture that may require fluidity in roles from week to week; Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Applications; Responsive to manager’s feedback, ability to take direction and execute work independently with minimal oversight in a remote working environment; Passionate about making a positive difference.
