The internship is for a period of 3 (three) months renewable once and entails on-the-job training and the development of skills that would enable the intern to be more employable and marketable at the end of the internship.
The purpose of this document is to outline issues related the internship and invite those interested to apply.
Potential applicants are encouraged to visit NACOSTI website NACOSTI Youth Internship Programme: Intern Recruitment - Application Call for more insight about the organization.
Internship Description:
Interns will be attached to relevant Schedules/Divisions of NACOSTI to participate in work related to on-going activities within the Commission.
The attachment will provide opportunity for the Intern to be exposed to the work process and work ethics in the Commission.
Through this, the intern will be expected to get adequate appreciation of the national Science, Technology and Innovation sector issues to be able to consider a career in the sector.
Activity Arears of Involvement for the Intern:
The activity areas in which the Intern will be involved in within the Schedules and Divisions include routine tasks such as:
a) Identification of pertinent issues in science, technology and innovation relevant to national development aspirations;
b) Preparation of research proposals on the issues, undertaking data collection and preparation of policy papers for discussion on the identified issues.
c) Identifying and assessing the developmental needs or the science area;
d) Assessing the value of research results to national development;
e) Monitoring of research activities in the science area to ensure that they are consistent with the national development policy; and
f) Acquiring and maintaining information emanating from activities in science area.
Qualifications:
To qualify as an Intern with NACOSTI, an applicant should fulfill the following requirements:
a) Be enrolled in a university degree programme or be a recent university graduate of no more than 2 years at the time of application;
b) Be proficient in an area of science and technology and be able to work with standard software applications such as current Microsoft Office;
c) Be ready to abide by the code of conduct espoused by NACOSTI –including being:
Applicants must refer to the Policy, a copy of which is on NACOSTI website www.nacosti.go.ke before applying.
Application Procedure and Deadline: Apply online to -The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation through E-Mail: secretary@nacosti.go.ke with copy to – servicedelivery@nacosti.go.ke.
Closing Date for Application and Commencement of Internship: Application closes on 28th November, 2014.
Successful applicants will be notified by 15th December 2014 and are expected to commence their internship by 2nd Jan, 2015.
