Opportunities
Work, supply, volunteer or partner with WPDA.
Jobs
Full-time and fixed-term roles with WPDA, mostly based in Wajir with field travel across the county. We hire people who understand local context and share our values.
- Programme, finance, monitoring and learning, and communications roles as projects require
- Preference for candidates who speak Somali and know northern Kenya
- Women, youth and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Send a CV and cover letter naming the post.
Tenders
Tenders cover larger services and works that WPDA buys through open competition, announced here when they open.
- Notices state the scope, eligibility, closing date and submission method
- Bids are evaluated against published criteria
- Questions are answered in writing to all bidders.
Procurement
WPDA buys goods and services for its programmes and wants local suppliers in Wajir and northern Kenya to take part fairly.
- Typical needs: training venues and catering, printing, stationery, ICT equipment, vehicle hire and community meeting logistics
- Suppliers register by email with a company profile and registration documents
- Quotations are compared on price, quality and delivery, with conflicts of interest declared
- Our transparent and objective values apply to every purchase.
Consultancies
Short-term expert assignments where WPDA needs specialist skills it does not hold in-house.
- Examples: research and baseline studies, evaluations, training design, policy briefs and documentation
- Individual experts and firms may apply, with a proposal, CV and sample work
- Local consultants are encouraged.
Internships
Internships give students and recent graduates practical experience in peacebuilding and development work.
- Placements in programmes, monitoring and learning, communications and administration
- Open to students and recent graduates, with priority for applicants from Wajir and neighbouring counties
- Interns are supervised and given real tasks.
Volunteer
Volunteers help WPDA reach more people. Whether you give a few hours or several months, you join a community of peace builders.
- Community mobilisation and support at dialogue forums
- Peace clubs and mentoring for school pupils
- Digital content, photography and video for stories
- Research, translation and event support
- Share your skills, availability and location by email.
Partnership
WPDA welcomes strategic, technical and funding partnerships to scale locally led peace, resilience and inclusive development across northern Kenya and the borderlands.
- Programme partnerships with NGOs, community groups and county and national government
- Funding partnerships with donors and foundations
- Research partnerships with universities and think tanks, such as our work with CHRIPS
- Cross-border partnerships in Ethiopia and Somalia
- Write to us with your organisation's profile and the idea you would like to explore
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