You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.

Engineering Internship in Kenya

Do you believe in engineering for a cause? We do. In fact, engineering and applied technologies have always existed to better people’s lives and make their lives easier. As a future engineer, what could be better than to put your studies and skills to use and make a positive impact around the world? Whether you’re studying mechanical, chemical, electrical, biomedical, civil, or environmental engineering, you’ll have a role to play in advancing sustainable development through an internship with Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD).

An internship with FSD will provide you with an opportunity to collaborate with community organizations on specific engineering or technical projects and apply your knowledge to strengthen the technical components of the project. As an engineering intern, you could have the opportunity to conduct vital soil tests for contamination, design a culturally and environmentally appropriate clean water access, support a construction project, or implement a small-scale solar farm. No matter what the project is, you will have the chance to contribute your knowledge towards making a significant difference in a community.

Internship Highlights

Interns will work directly with community organizations and advance engineering projects in Kakamega, Kenya.
You will have the opportunity to develop a truly sustainable project during your time in-country. Our site teams will help support your project development and give guidance as needed.
All interns have the opportunity to write a grant proposal through the FSD Grant Writing Competition (optional). For interns interested in a career in nonprofits, proposal writing is extremely helpful
Our in-country site teams provide in-depth training on development topics and 24-hour support for anything you may need during your stay abroad. 
Interns live with host families to foster community integration and cultural understanding.

When interns arrive in the field, FSD in-country teams will lead an orientation, providing each intern with invaluable guidance and insight that will help them throughout their program. Orientation is a blend of theoretical topics such as FSD’s asset-based community development model and community-based research and day-to-day details such as how to navigate the local transit system, safety, and security. Through the orientation process, interns are introduced to the people who will be their support network while they are in-country: FSD staff, their project supervisors, host organizations, host families, and other interns serving in the area.

FSD internships are designed and structured for university students and recent graduates. A strong emphasis is placed on experiential learning, meaning that interns are learning through the implementation of key phases of work in their internship. FSD site teams conduct training and reflection sessions to assist interns during their cultural integration and during their project planning and development work. We strive to ensure relationships of reciprocal benefit, meaning that both the community and intern benefits from the experience.