The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has opened applications for a 12-month paid internship programme targeting 65 young graduates.
In a notice published in the MyGov newspaper on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the ministry said the internship programme would be implemented during the 2026/2027 financial year.
The programme is coordinated by the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and managed by the Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources (RCGW).
The second cohort of the programme is expected to begin work in January 2027 under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoAGW4RP), funded by the World Bank through its International Development Association (IDA).
The HoAGW4RP seeks to improve access to groundwater and promote its sustainable management in the Horn of Africa borderlands.
The ministry said the internship initiative would provide young professionals with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to the implementation of the groundwater resilience project.
Who is eligible?
The opportunity is open to graduates aged between 25 and 35 who obtained a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution of higher learning not more than two years before the date of the advertisement.
Applicants must not have previously benefited from another internship programme funded by the Government of Kenya. They must also not have secured formal employment in their area of specialisation after graduation.
The ministry is seeking graduates from a wide range of disciplines, including geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, natural resources management and water-related civil engineering.
Other eligible fields are sociology, gender and development studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), communication, data science, chemistry, hydrometeorology and climate analysis, hydrology, economics, finance and other water-related engineering disciplines.
Internship terms
Successful candidates will serve for 12 months on a non-renewable basis and will receive a monthly stipend in line with prevailing Government guidelines for the Public Service Internship Programme and other applicable policies and circulars.
At the end of the internship, participants will receive certificates upon successful completion of the programme.
The interns will be deployed to various agencies and counties participating in the HoAGW4RP. They may also be required to undertake field assignments in the five counties targeted by the project.
The ministry said successful applicants should be willing to work at any relevant office or workstation where an internship position is available within institutions implementing the project.
During the placement, interns will perform duties assigned by their supervisors and mentors, participate in mentorship activities and document the skills and experience gained.
They will also be expected to comply with monitoring and evaluation requirements as well as the rules and regulations governing the public institutions where they are posted.
Documents required
Candidates selected for the programme will be required to provide additional documents before taking up their placements.
These include a valid personal accident insurance cover for the entire internship period, a Certificate of Good Conduct, a copy of their Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN certificate and bank account details.
The ministry warned that an internship placement could be terminated in cases of gross or disorderly conduct, poor performance or involvement in a criminal offence.
An intern who wishes to leave the programme may terminate the agreement by giving the required notice through their supervisor and the head of the public institution where they have been posted.
How to apply
Interested graduates are required to submit the official internship programme application form alongside a cover letter, copy of their identification card, curriculum vitae, relevant academic certificates and other supporting documents.
Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] using the subject line “APPLICATION FOR THE HoAGW4RP INTERNSHIP 2027.”
The application deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026.
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