SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization that applies practical know-how to make a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty. We use our extensive and long-term in-country presence to apply and adapt our top-notch expertise in agriculture, energy and WASH to local contexts. SNV has an annual turnover of €130 million, over 1,250 staff in more than 25 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization that uses project financing to implement our mission. This requires us to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence.

In agriculture, we work with partners, including private- and public-sector actors, to take up and implement the use of successful processes, technologies, and models. We focus on smallholder farmers willing and able to implement farming-as-a-business, as well as the small and medium agricultural enterprises that are essential to transforming agricultural value chains. We support systems change and develop markets so that they function more effectively, sustainably, and beneficially for people living in poverty, building their capacities to improve their lives. Important elements are a system’s change perspective, a focus on sustainability and a continuation of market services, facilitating changes that improve adaptive intervention and the way markets work.

For more information on our operations in Kenya and SNV generally visit our website: www.snv.org

Project background

SNV is a member of the €160 million Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD) (www.thedfcd.com), a Netherlands based consortium (led by FMO, Dutch development bank ), whose objectives are to (i) provide finance and Technical Assistance (TA) to projects with a focus on climate change adaptation; (ii) mobilize external private sector funding at scale; and (iii) align directly with DFCD Theory of Change (ToC).

The DFCD allows for investments in projects aimed at climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. SNV, as part of the DFCD Origination Facility, will identify and develop, together with local companies and stakeholders, bankable business case propositions which can subsequently be picked up by the DFCD Investment Facilities (Water and Land-use) for further development, match-making and investment. The DFCD presents an important additional instrument for the Dutch government’s efforts in contributing to the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The DFCD programme in Kenya wishes to announce an internship vacancy in the unit. The opportunity envisages that the intern will  gain experience on project appraisal, financial analysis of grant, debt and equity applications, project administration and grant management.

Tasks Descriptions

• Receive and review applications / Intake Forms and related financial information from private sector companies for consistency, completeness and accuracy of documentation;
• Peruse and assess applicant’s application / Intake Form and financial information to ascertain eligibility for DFCD support in line with the DFCD’s criteria;
• Analyse the applicant’s investment proposal, thesis, origination activities; environmental and social impacts of the project; how it fosters climate change adaptation, resilience and sustainability;
• In line with the Intake Form assessment, undertake financial analysis of the application, covering Origination Facility grant financing and technical assistance request, envisaged investment implementation post-OF graduation;
• Make recommendations to the Regional Investment Officer, sub-Saharan Africa regarding the eligibility and acceptability of the application for further processing and presentation to the OF Investment Committee;
• Assist in compiling and updating DFCD sub-Saharan Africa’s Business Development pipeline
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Regional Investment Officer, sub-Saharan Africa

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/commerce
• Professional course certificate such as CPA, ACCA, will be an added advantage
• Computer literate
• Proficiency in English and Kiswahili; written and oral;
• Intermediate /advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and especially Excel).

Contract Duration:4 months

Remuneration: The project will pay a monthly stipend and cover all field costs relating to the assigned tasks in the internship period as guided by SNV policies.

How to apply

Please apply by clicking on the I’m Interested button and complete your application in our in-house recruitment system before 16th August 2021, attaching your CV and cover letter indicating names of three (3) referees. All responses should be made in English.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

SNV Kenya does not require you to undergo any medical test prior to employment