Youth Intern Opportunity at Samuel Hall
Background
This is a pilot internship opportunity designed to pair a
Kenya-based intern with a Europe-based intern around the 2026 Annual Lecture:
“Climate Change as Lived Experience: Health, Bodies, and
Displacement”, a two-day event in Nairobi co-organised with the Aga Khan
University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (ISMC) in London,
UK, and the AKU Graduate School of Media and Communications in Nairobi, Kenya.
The lecture includes:
- A
public lecture and panel discussion
- A
media-focused masterclass
- A
closed-door research and grant-writing workshop
The Kenya-based intern will serve as the primary on-site
support during the event, working in close coordination with the Europe-based
intern throughout the preparation and post-event phases. Together, the pair
will gain hands-on experience in research, communications, and international
event coordination.
Objectives
The overall objective of the internship role is to support
the delivery of a high-level international event while providing hands-on
learning in event coordination, research, and communications. The intern will
contribute across all three phases of the event: preparation, delivery, and
post-event, with a particular focus on on-site logistics and documentation.
The Kenya-based intern will contribute to the following:
- Support
the delivery of a high-level international academic and policy event
- Provide
practical learning experience in event organisation, research, and
communications
- Expose
the intern to key themes of climate change, migration, and global health
- Foster
cross-cultural collaboration with a peer intern based in Europe
Scope and Key Responsibilities
- Event
Preparation (On-site| May – June 2026)
- Assist
in preparing participant lists, invitations, and logistics trackers
- Support
development of communication materials (short briefs, speaker bios, social
media content)
- Help
organise event materials (agendas, name badges, printed folders)
- Coordinate
regularly with the Europe-based intern to align on tasks and progress
- Event
Delivery (On-site in Nairobi | End of June / Early July 2026)
- Provide
full on-site support during the event:
- Registration
desk management
- Welcoming
participants and guiding logistics
- Coordinating
with vendors, AV, and catering as needed
- Assist
with note-taking during sessions (lecture, panels, masterclass)
- Support
documentation of the event (photos, short summaries, quotes)
- Communications
& Documentation
- Draft
short daily summaries or highlights of discussions
- Assist
with social media posts, newsletters, or event coverage
- Compile
key insights from sessions in accessible, non-technical language
- Research
& Learning Support
- Conduct
light background research on:
- Climate
change and displacement
- Health
and migration themes
- Support
the preparation of briefing notes or summaries for internal use
- Post-Event
Tasks
- Assist
in organising event outputs: notes, photos, and participant feedback
- Contribute
to a short event report or blog-style summary
- Provide
written reflections or lessons learned as part of the pilot evaluation
Deliverables
- Session
notes and summaries
- Contributions
to communication outputs (social media, short write-ups)
- Support
for the final event documentation/report
- Written
reflection on the internship experience.
Duration of the Internship
- Preparation
(Onsite from Kenya): May–June 2026
- Event
(full-time) in Nairobi
- Post-event
wrap-up: in Nairobi – 1–2 weeks after the event
Reporting and Coordination
The Youth Intern will be supervised by:
- A
Samuel Hall team member (primary supervisor)
- With
exposure to AKU partners and event organisers
- Weekly
check-ins will be held to review progress, agree on upcoming tasks, and
align with event priorities. The intern will also coordinate closely with
the Europe-based intern on a regular basis.
Profile of the Youth Intern
- An
ongoing undergraduate student (final year preferred), based in Nairobi,
Kenya
- Strong
interest in global issues, climate change, migration, or displacement
- Good
writing and communication skills in English
- Comfortable
working in a fast-paced, high-level event environment
- Organised,
proactive, and eager to learn
How to Apply
The Application must be submitted through email to careers@samuelhall.org.
Applications sent by any other means or delivered to other email addresses will
not be considered
The application document should comprise
- A
short cover letter outlining relevant experience and motivation
- A CV
of no more than two (2) pages, including the names and contact details of
two (2) references, including one from a professional contact.
- Include
two samples of your written work.
- The
Application should be submitted in English.
- All
required information must be provided, responding clearly and concisely to
all the points set out. Any application which does not
- fully
and comprehensively address the Call of Interest requirements may be
rejected.
- Applications
must be received on or before the 22nd of April 2026