Finance and Operations Intern (Nairobi Based)

01 Feb 2026

Finance & Operations Intern

Location:	Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with business travel on a need basis (overseas travel should be expected for 30% of time)
Reporting Manager:	Finance and Operations Associate
Start date:	1st March 2026
Duration:	One year
Type:	Internship
Remuneration:	1,000 USD stipend per month to cover living expenses
Application Deadline:	12th February 2026
Work Permissions:	Must have legal permission to reside in Kenya

 

In this role, you will support day-to-day operations, finance, and administrative activities across

MAGENTA’s Corporate Services department. You’ll play a key part in enabling smooth internal

operations and supporting teams across regions to deliver high-quality, impactful programmes.

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in

understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and

impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement

programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the

latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign

design and implementation.

We help social-impact focused organisations across the world, including UN agencies, INGOs,

governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve

children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the

extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations

in the world. Our culture is driven by curiosity, transparency, authenticity and innovation. We are

people driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance and Operations Intern will report to Finance and Operations Associate. Typical tasks

include:

• Assisting with day-to-day finance, operations, and administrative tasks within the Corporate

Services department

• Supporting people and culture activities, including recruitment coordination, onboarding,

offboarding, and updating staff records

• Assisting with procurement-related tasks, including collecting quotes, preparing basic

documentation, and updating vendor and contract trackers

• Supporting travel and logistics arrangements, including bookings, visas, and preparation of

travel information forms

• Helping maintain accurate records of company assets, vendors, contracts, and internal

trackers

• Providing administrative support to proposal development processes, including gathering

required documents and forms.

• Providing ad-hoc administrative and operational support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Recently graduated from a top tier university;

• Keen interest in operations or finance;

• Ability to work effectively, respectfully and successfully with governments, clients, partners

and other stakeholders in complex settings;

• Must be able to work in at least two of MAGENTA’s working languages: English PLUS either

Arabic, French or Spanish required;

• Technological and software fluency, include Office 365.

COMPETENCIES

The following are key competencies required for this position.

• Reliability

• Learning Agility

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Willingness to live, work and travel in developing/post-crisis settings;

• MAGENTA has a flexible working policy which promotes periods of remote working in the year

INSTRUCTIONS

Apply before 12th February 2026, via this link. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and letter of

motivation here. The letter of motivation should describe why you want to join the MAGENTA

team, with a specific example of how your experience and skills can enhance MAGENTA’s work.

MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender

identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you have

a disability and require adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know—we’ll do our

best to support you.