{"id":103476,"date":"2026-07-24T16:48:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/agribusiness-technical-associate-spark-internship\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:48:28","slug":"agribusiness-technical-associate-spark-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/agribusiness-technical-associate-spark-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Agribusiness Technical Associate (SPARK Internship)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Agribusiness Technical Associate (SPARK Internship)\", \"description\": \"The Opportunity\\nEAMDA is seeking a motivated, analytical, and results-oriented\\nAgribusiness Technical SPARK Associate\\nto support the design, implementation, and monitoring of agribusiness and market systems development interventions.\\nThe SPARK Associate will work closely with technical teams to support value chain assessments, technology integration, enterprise development initiatives, market research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building activities targeting farmers, producer organizations, agribusiness enterprises, and other market actors. This SPARK internship offers an excellent opportunity for emerging professionals to gain practical experience in agribusiness development, agricultural value chains, market systems facilitation, and inclusive economic development.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nAgribusiness Technical Support\\nSupport in coordinating technical activities with farmer groups, agribusiness enterprises, cooperatives, and other market actors.\\nSupport the preparation of technical reports, activity updates, and programme documentation.\\nParticipate in field visits to support project implementation and stakeholder engagement.\\nValue Chain Analysis & Market Research\\nAssist in conducting value chain assessments, market studies, and sector analyses.\\nSupport the collection, compilation, and analysis of market intelligence and agribusiness data.\\nContribute to identifying market opportunities, constraints, and potential interventions within agricultural value chains.\\nSupport the development of technical briefs, market profiles, and agribusiness insights.\\nCross-Functional Support\\nCollaborate with programme, research, communications, and data teams on assigned activities.\\nSupport proposal development, technical research, and business development initiatives where required.\\nPerform other agribusiness and technical support assignments as assigned by the supervisor.\\nLearning Opportunities\\nThe intern will gain practical exposure to:\\nAgricultural technologies and innovations\\nAgricultural market systems development\\nAgricultural value chain analysis\\nMarket research and market intelligence\\nStakeholder engagement and facilitation\\nCapacity building and business advisory services\\nProgramme implementation and technical reporting\\nInclusive and sustainable agricultural development approaches\\nQualifications\\nEducation\\nBachelor's Degree in:\\nAgriculture Engineering\\nAgricultural Biotechnology\\nAgriculture\/Agronomy\/Horticulture\\nAgribusiness Management\/Agricultural Economics\\nAgricultural Extension\\nAgriculture and Natural Resources Management\\nOr a related field\\nPreferred Skills & Experience\\nStrong interest in agricultural innovations and technologies, agribusiness, agricultural development, and market systems programming.\\nUnderstanding of agricultural value chains and agribusiness concepts.\\nBasic knowledge of market research and business analysis techniques.\\nStrong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.\\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\\nExperience participating in agricultural projects, farmer outreach activities, research assignments, or agribusiness initiatives is an added advantage.\\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\\nWillingness to travel and engage with stakeholders in field settings.\\nCritical Competencies\\nAbility to assess market information and identify practical insights and opportunities.\\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.\\nAbility to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.\\nAbility to support the identification and resolution of challenges affecting market actors and programme implementation.\\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.\\nCurious, adaptable, and eager to develop technical expertise in agribusiness and market systems development.\\nDemonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all assignments.\\nEligibility\\nApplicants should:\\nBe recent graduates within the last three years.\\nBe available for the full three-month SPARK internship period.\\nOrganizational Information\\nThis is a three-month internship position based in Nairobi.\\nHybrid working arrangements may apply depending on project requirements.\\nRegular travel within Kenya may be required to support field activities and stakeholder engagements.\\nSPARK Associates will receive structured mentorship and professional development support.\\nA monthly internship stipend will be provided.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-24\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"East Africa Market Development Associates EAMDA\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-03T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"CONTRACTOR\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> East Africa Market Development Associates EAMDA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-03<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>The Opportunity<br \/>EAMDA is seeking a motivated, analytical, and results-oriented<br \/>Agribusiness Technical SPARK Associate<br \/>to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of agribusiness and market systems development interventions.<br \/>The SPARK Associate will work closely with technical teams to support value chain assessments, technology integration, enterprise development initiatives, market research, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building activities targeting farmers, producer organizations, agribusiness enterprises, and other market actors. This SPARK internship offers an excellent opportunity for emerging professionals to gain practical experience in agribusiness development, agricultural value chains, market systems facilitation, and inclusive economic development.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Agribusiness Technical Support<br \/>Support in coordinating technical activities with farmer groups, agribusiness enterprises, cooperatives, and other market actors.<br \/>Support the preparation of technical reports, activity updates, and programme documentation.<br \/>Participate in field visits to support project implementation and stakeholder engagement.<br \/>Value Chain Analysis &#038; Market Research<br \/>Assist in conducting value chain assessments, market studies, and sector analyses.<br \/>Support the collection, compilation, and analysis of market intelligence and agribusiness data.<br \/>Contribute to identifying market opportunities, constraints, and potential interventions within agricultural value chains.<br \/>Support the development of technical briefs, market profiles, and agribusiness insights.<br \/>Cross-Functional Support<br \/>Collaborate with programme, research, communications, and data teams on assigned activities.<br \/>Support proposal development, technical research, and business development initiatives where required.<br \/>Perform other agribusiness and technical support assignments as assigned by the supervisor.<br \/>Learning Opportunities<br \/>The intern will gain practical exposure to:<br \/>Agricultural technologies and innovations<br \/>Agricultural market systems development<br \/>Agricultural value chain analysis<br \/>Market research and market intelligence<br \/>Stakeholder engagement and facilitation<br \/>Capacity building and business advisory services<br \/>Programme implementation and technical reporting<br \/>Inclusive and sustainable agricultural development approaches<br \/>Qualifications<br \/>Education<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in:<br \/>Agriculture Engineering<br \/>Agricultural Biotechnology<br \/>Agriculture\/Agronomy\/Horticulture<br \/>Agribusiness Management\/Agricultural Economics<br \/>Agricultural Extension<br \/>Agriculture and Natural Resources Management<br \/>Or a related field<br \/>Preferred Skills &#038; Experience<br \/>Strong interest in agricultural innovations and technologies, agribusiness, agricultural development, and market systems programming.<br \/>Understanding of agricultural value chains and agribusiness concepts.<br \/>Basic knowledge of market research and business analysis techniques.<br \/>Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.<br \/>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.<br \/>Experience participating in agricultural projects, farmer outreach activities, research assignments, or agribusiness initiatives is an added advantage.<br \/>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br \/>Willingness to travel and engage with stakeholders in field settings.<br \/>Critical Competencies<br \/>Ability to assess market information and identify practical insights and opportunities.<br \/>Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.<br \/>Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.<br \/>Ability to support the identification and resolution of challenges affecting market actors and programme implementation.<br \/>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.<br \/>Curious, adaptable, and eager to develop technical expertise in agribusiness and market systems development.<br \/>Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all assignments.<br \/>Eligibility<br \/>Applicants should:<br \/>Be recent graduates within the last three years.<br \/>Be available for the full three-month SPARK internship period.<br \/>Organizational Information<br \/>This is a three-month internship position based in Nairobi.<br \/>Hybrid working arrangements may apply depending on project requirements.<br \/>Regular travel within Kenya may be required to support field activities and stakeholder engagements.<br \/>SPARK Associates will receive structured mentorship and professional development support.<br \/>A monthly internship stipend will be provided.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA) on jobs.cvviz.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1287374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-03 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: East Africa Market Development Associates EAMDA Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract Apply Before: 2026-08-03 Job Description The OpportunityEAMDA is seeking a motivated, analytical, and results-orientedAgribusiness Technical SPARK Associateto support the design, implementation, and monitoring of agribusiness and market systems development interventions.The SPARK Associate will work closely with technical teams to support value chain assessments, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1443,2417,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-103476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-contract","tag-east-africa-market-development-associates-eamda","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103476\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}