MINISTRY OF MINING, BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS TENDER APRIL 2025
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE AND THE BLUE ECONOMY
AQUACULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME(ABDP)
IFAD Loan No. 2000002052
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – AQUACULTURE INTERNS
Market-oriented Internship for Youth Aquaculture
Graduates under NORAD Grant
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is implementing the recently designed NORAD-Grant
Project “Advancing Resilient and Nutrition-sensitive Smallholder Aquaculture (ARNSA)” in Kenya. The additional
financing aims to complement ongoing activities of the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP)
in Kenya. The overall goal of ARNSA is “reduced rural poverty and improved nutrition through sustainable
smallholder aquaculture”.
The internship program under the NORAD Grant aims to develop the next generation of aquaculture industry
leaders, well trained technically and with adequate business skills. This internship program presents an opportunity
for young graduates in the Aquaculture Value Chain to develop important hands-on experience and skills to
boost employability, improve postgraduate qualifications and provide the project with specific results that can be
used to enhance aquaculture productivity and contribute to the overall project goal.
Based on the above, the ABDP is looking for young graduate interns with a passion for aquaculture to undergo a
structured 6-month internship programme to gain work-place experience, define career goals and build professional
networks, enhance employability and self-reliance in the aquaculture sector.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Be resident Kenyan citizen.
2. Aged between 18 and 35 years.
3. Be unemployed graduate from a recognized training institution who has completed their degrees courses
within the last 3 years and has not been exposed to work experience related to their area of study.
4. Be graduates of degree programmes in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Aquatic Sciences and any other relevant
discipline within the value chain.
5. Applicants must have the requisite theoretical knowledge, skills and competencies to assist the public or
private sector organization where they are placed to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability.
6. Develop a concept note expressing his/her desire to pursue a career in aquaculture and preparing a business
plan during the internship program.
7. Effective interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
8. The participation of young women and persons with disabilities is encouraged.
9. Willingness to work in Aquaculture establishments in rural settings.
Application Procedure:
Information on the application procedure can be found online through https://www.abdpcu.org/careers/
Application Deadline
The application deadline is Friday 25th April, 2025