Environmental Compliance Intern – Kenya

PROJECT BACKGROUND:

The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is designed to bolster the U.S. Government’s ability to boost trade and investment to, from, and within the African continent. The continent-wide program is USAID’s flagship effort in support of the Prosper Africa initiative and will expand and accelerate two-way trade and investment between African nations and the United States. Driven by market demand, ATI embraces innovative approaches to achieve its goals. ATI is designed as a small, core set of centrally coordinated technical and institutional support activities, and a large, flexible performance-based subcontracting and grants under contract facility designed to support the needs and opportunities that USAID Missions and the private sector identify.

ROLE’S PURPOSE:

The environmental compliance Intern is a short-term position which will be responsible for providing support to the ATI Environmental Compliance Team. The Intern will support the Environmental Compliance Team with specific duties and responsibilities as outlined below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Intern will work with the Environment and Social Risk Manager to provide support in the following task areas:

1. Follow up with partners on regular environmental compliance reporting and ensure that the reporting is done as per schedule.
2. Regularly update the partner environmental compliance reporting and auditing schedule and plan
3. Support in conducting specified partner monitoring spot checks in the field.
4. Work and coordinate with partners and convene key meetings such as capacity building/training sessions, audit feedback sessions and kick-off sessions in a timely and organized manner.
5. Support in taking notes during environmental compliance meetings with partners and follow up on any requirements that may arise.
6. As guided, carry out relevant environmental compliance information sourcing and compilation, report writing and presentation.
7. Appraise environmental compliance reporting requirements and ensure completeness and accuracy of records.

REPORTING: The position will report to the Environmental Compliance and Social Risk Manager

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences
• Have formal training or interest environmental and social risk management of development programs.
• Have graduated not earlier than the year 2021.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in the field, including remote areas, as this position may involve some travelling.

ORGANIZATION AND VALUES:

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.