{"id":108015,"date":"2026-08-14T10:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/graduate-interns-enterprise-development-range-program-3\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:35:56","slug":"graduate-interns-enterprise-development-range-program-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/graduate-interns-enterprise-development-range-program-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Interns &#8211; Enterprise Development \u2013RANGE Program (3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Graduate Interns - Enterprise Development \u2013RANGE Program (3)\", \"description\": \"General Position Summary\\nThe Graduate Intern - Enterprise Development will support the County Coordinator in identifying, engaging, and coordinating private sector partners and entrepreneurs to advance the RANGE Program's Market Systems Development MSD objectives. The intern will contribute to business and partnership analysis, monitor partnership implementation and performance, strengthen collaboration among market actors and county stakeholders, and support documentation, learning, and knowledge management. This role provides practical experience in private sector engagement, partnership management, strengthening market systems, and data-driven decision-making while contributing to sustainable livelihood and resilience outcomes in the target counties.\\nAs a Graduate Intern, you will receive valuable exposure to development programming, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and play a meaningful role in driving sustainable livelihood and resilience outcomes in the target counties. This role is ideal for graduates looking to build practical skills, strengthen their professional profile, and make a positive impact in communities.\\nEssential Job Responsibilities\\nSupport private sector engagement and partnership development by identifying, profiling, and engaging potential private sector partners, entrepreneurs, and market actors through market scans, stakeholder mapping, and business outreach aligned with the RANGE Program objectives.\\nConduct business and partnership analysis by reviewing business opportunities, undertaking basic financial and market analysis, assessing partnership proposals, and providing evidence-based insights to support partnership selection and investment decisions.\\nSupport partnership implementation and performance monitoring by tracking work plans, milestones, budgets, and deliverables; collecting and analyzing performance data; and preparing progress reports and recommendations to support adaptive management.\\nStrengthen coordination and market linkages by facilitating collaboration among private sector partners, county governments, Local Implementing Partners LIPs, community institutions, and other stakeholders to enhance market systems, leverage resources, and maximize program impact.\\nPromote innovation, learning, and knowledge management by identifying emerging business opportunities and innovative solutions, documenting lessons learned and success stories and supporting learning events and knowledge products that enhance program visibility and sustainability.\\nOrganizational Learning\\nAs part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.\\nAccountability to Beneficiaries\\nMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.\\nTeam members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.\\nSafeguarding\\nActively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work\\nPractices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members\\nEncourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options\\nSupervisory Responsibility\\nNone\\nAccountability\\nReports Directly To\\n: RANGE County Coordinators \u2013 Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit\\nWorks Directly With\\n: RANGE Program Officers and Private Partners in the Counties\\nMinimum Qualification & Competencies\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Agribusiness, Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Development Studies or another related field.\\nGraduated within twelve 12 months or\u00a0Awaiting graduation, completed course work\\nDemonstrated interest in private sector development, market systems development MSD approach, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, or economic empowerment.\\nStrong entrepreneurial mindset with knowledge of business management and enterprise development.\\nGood business, market, and financial analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide practical recommendations.\\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\\nProficiency in English and Swahili; knowledge of local languages in any of the 3 counties is an added advantage.\\nAbility to work independently w\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-12\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Mercy Corps\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-26T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Mercy Corps<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-26<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>General Position Summary<br \/>The Graduate Intern &#8211; Enterprise Development will support the County Coordinator in identifying, engaging, and coordinating private sector partners and entrepreneurs to advance the RANGE Program&#8217;s Market Systems Development MSD objectives. The intern will contribute to business and partnership analysis, monitor partnership implementation and performance, strengthen collaboration among market actors and county stakeholders, and support documentation, learning, and knowledge management. This role provides practical experience in private sector engagement, partnership management, strengthening market systems, and data-driven decision-making while contributing to sustainable livelihood and resilience outcomes in the target counties.<br \/>As a Graduate Intern, you will receive valuable exposure to development programming, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and play a meaningful role in driving sustainable livelihood and resilience outcomes in the target counties. This role is ideal for graduates looking to build practical skills, strengthen their professional profile, and make a positive impact in communities.<br \/>Essential Job Responsibilities<br \/>Support private sector engagement and partnership development by identifying, profiling, and engaging potential private sector partners, entrepreneurs, and market actors through market scans, stakeholder mapping, and business outreach aligned with the RANGE Program objectives.<br \/>Conduct business and partnership analysis by reviewing business opportunities, undertaking basic financial and market analysis, assessing partnership proposals, and providing evidence-based insights to support partnership selection and investment decisions.<br \/>Support partnership implementation and performance monitoring by tracking work plans, milestones, budgets, and deliverables; collecting and analyzing performance data; and preparing progress reports and recommendations to support adaptive management.<br \/>Strengthen coordination and market linkages by facilitating collaboration among private sector partners, county governments, Local Implementing Partners LIPs, community institutions, and other stakeholders to enhance market systems, leverage resources, and maximize program impact.<br \/>Promote innovation, learning, and knowledge management by identifying emerging business opportunities and innovative solutions, documenting lessons learned and success stories and supporting learning events and knowledge products that enhance program visibility and sustainability.<br \/>Organizational Learning<br \/>As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.<br \/>Accountability to Beneficiaries<br \/>Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.<br \/>Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC&#8217;s policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.<br \/>Safeguarding<br \/>Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work<br \/>Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members<br \/>Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options<br \/>Supervisory Responsibility<br \/>None<br \/>Accountability<br \/>Reports Directly To<br \/>: RANGE County Coordinators \u2013 Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit<br \/>Works Directly With<br \/>: RANGE Program Officers and Private Partners in the Counties<br \/>Minimum Qualification &#038; Competencies<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Agribusiness, Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Development Studies or another related field.<br \/>Graduated within twelve 12 months or\u00a0Awaiting graduation, completed course work<br \/>Demonstrated interest in private sector development, market systems development MSD approach, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, or economic empowerment.<br \/>Strong entrepreneurial mindset with knowledge of business management and enterprise development.<br \/>Good business, market, and financial analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide practical recommendations.<br \/>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.<br \/>Proficiency in English and Swahili; knowledge of local languages in any of the 3 counties is an added advantage.<br \/>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively within a diverse team environment.<br \/>Interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.<br \/>Demonstrate a strong learning orientation and growth mindset.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Mercy Corps on recruiting2.ultipro.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\/1304647\" 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: 2026-08-26 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Mercy Corps Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-26 Job Description General Position SummaryThe Graduate Intern &#8211; Enterprise Development will support the County Coordinator in identifying, engaging, and coordinating private sector partners and entrepreneurs to advance the RANGE Program&#8217;s Market Systems Development MSD objectives. 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