Private Sector Fundraising & Knowledge Management Intern

Job Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

How can you make a difference? Background:

UNICEF works with governments, development partners, and the private sector to advance the rights and wellbeing of children in Kenya. The Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) portfolio is an important and growing component of UNICEF Kenya Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy, contributing to flexible and thematic funding as well as programmatic innovation.

Scope:

Under the joint supervision of the Partnership Specialist and Communication Specialist, and general oversight of the Chief of Section, the intern will support private sector fundraising initiatives for high-value fundraising (individuals, corporates and foundations), digital fundraising initiatives, and donor engagement. The role will also support knowledge management for the section including SharePoint for document repository, efficiency, visibility, and donor engagement. The intern will also support the media monitoring for UNICEF Kenya and other development agencies to support benchmarking for UNICEF’s visibility in social and traditional media for the duration of the internship.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

A. Resource Mobilization

• Support in desk research and mapping of prospective corporate, foundation and philanthropic high-net worth individuals.
• Support coordination and logistical arrangements for donor meetings and field visits, including preparation of briefing notes and presentations.

B. Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain a structured SharePoint filing system aligned with office standards.
• Support the maintenance of CAP’s SharePoint site.
• Organize CAP documents within the SharePoint filing system for efficiency. These documents include donor proposals, investment cases, briefing notes, donor databases, and the like.
• Support media monitoring of UNICEF Kenya vis a vis other organizations in Kenya catering to children, and provide benchmarking reports for visibility in social and traditional media (weekly and monthly).
• Assist in any knowledge management task that may be assigned from time-to-time.

Expected Deliverables

By the end of the assignment, the intern is expected to have:

• Organized and updated CAP section SharePoint site.
• Structured and up-to-date donor database and private sector prospect mapping database.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Eligibility & Minimum Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have graduated within the past two years in Communications, Marketing, Business Information Communication Technology, or similar fields.
• Have no immediate relatives (e.g. father, mother, brother, sister) working in any UNICEF office; and have no other relatives in the line of authority that the intern will report to.

Experience and Skills:

• Strong digital proficiency (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams), website management, and social media channels required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Creative writing and editing skills are desired.
• Strong research and analytical skills are desired.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and digital design tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Canva) required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Conditions

• In accordance with UNICEF’s guidelines, all interns must receive a stipend.
• There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship.
• UNICEF will not be responsible for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during the intern’s service, whether on or off UNICEF premises. Therefore, the selected candidate must provide proof of enrollment in a health/accident plan prior to start his/her work. If accepted, the intern will be required to provide a copy of health insurance coverage and to fill out the relevant UNICEF forms on conditions regarding service as an intern.
• Interns may take up to 2.5 days per month off work for any reason, including for medical reasons.
• Interns shall observe all applicable rules, regulations, instructions and procedures and directives of UNICEF.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

1. Builds and maintains partnerships
2. Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
3. Drive to achieve results for impact
4. Innovates and embraces change
5. Manages ambiguity and complexity
6. Thinks and acts strategically
7. Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

• As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
• UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] are encouraged to apply.
• Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
• Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Advertised: 11 Mar 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 17 Mar 2026 E. Africa Standard Time

About the Organization

UNICEF is out to change the world for children vaccination by vaccination, blanket by blanket, biscuit by biscuit, book by book. In most of America, these things are considered completely ordinary. But in many parts of the developing world, they can save a child's life. UNICEF is unique among world organizations and unique among those working with young people. As a global movement, we use our authority to influence decision makers and diverse partners to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. In 155 countries and territories, UNICEF's field staff uses hard-won expertise to meet the challenges facing children and those who care for them. Our history has given us a profound understanding of development and the importance of child health, education, equality and protection in advancing humanity. All that we do helps children realize their full potential. In support of UNICEF's work, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF focuses on five major priorities: education, emergencies, HIV/AIDS, immunization and malnutrition.