AVSI Kenya

05/08/2026

📢 AVSI is hiring a Data Assistant.

Do you have a passion for data management and using information to improve the lives of vulnerable children and communities?

is looking for a dynamic and passionate Data Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support high-quality data management, reporting, case management, and evidence-based decision-making while working closely with field teams and the MEAL unit.

👉 Apply today through our careers portal: avsi.org/en/work-with-us/jobs/V-139

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

03/08/2026

The Project kicked off its protection activities with an inception meeting in Dadaab, bringing together AVSI, Somali Lifeline Organization- SOLO, UNHCR KENYA and Danish Refugee Council to strengthen coordination among protection actors.

The meeting aligned partners on referral pathways, participant selection, training approaches, and existing service gaps, laying the foundation for timely and effective protection services.

Through the Multisectoral Strategic Action on Food Security and Protection for Strengthening Resilience, project, funded by AICS Nairobi, and aims to reach 8,630 vulnerable women and children from both refugee and host communities with essential protection services, including awareness on child protection, gender equality and inclusion, as well as identification, case management, and referral of protection cases.

31/07/2026

“Quality starts the moment the milk reaches us. Every test we conduct is about ensuring that only milk meeting the required standards continues through the value chain,” says Beth Kananu, Quality Control Officer at Buuri Dairy Cooperative Society.

To strengthen knowledge of milk quality and testing, 300 milk handlers from , and were trained on proper milk testing procedures. The training, facilitated by Kenya Dairy Board, is helping strengthen food safety and improve standards across the dairy value chain.

This was made possible through the support of AICS Nairobi under the Economic Recovery to the Impact of Covid-19 on Agri-Food Value Chain in Kenya project, implemented by AVSI and E4Impact Entrepreneurship Center, Kenya.

Mount Kenya Milk

28/07/2026

"I wanted to provide a better life for my child, but I didn't know where to begin."

That was Sarah Kemuma's reality before joining a three-month hairdressing apprenticeship through the Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Families in Nairobi & Kiambu project, funded by Fondazione Cariplo.

Today, Sarah is one of 38 Adolescent Girls and Young Women gaining practical skills at the East African Institute of Homecare Management. Alongside vocational training, the program provides life skills and psychosocial support, helping participants build confidence, strengthen their well-being and prepare for sustainable livelihoods.

"This apprenticeship has given me hope. Every new skill I learn brings me closer to building a better future for myself and my child," says Sarah.

Through this initiative, AVSI is supporting young women to build brighter futures by combining vocational skills with holistic support. By strengthening confidence, resilience and decision-making, the program helps reduce vulnerabilities associated with HIV, sexually transmitted infections, early marriages and teenage pregnancies, while creating pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and lasting independence.

24/07/2026

"Meeting people here reminded me that gratitude can change the way you see the world."

For one month, Rebecca and 17 other young people from Italy took part in , visiting AVSI projects across Kenya and learning through hands-on experiences and meaningful interactions.

Each day, they volunteered by helping prepare meals, getting children ready for school, cleaning the institutions, playing with the children, and joining monitoring visits under the .

Through these everyday moments, the participants gained a deeper understanding of different communities, built lasting friendships with the children, and discovered the value of service, gratitude, and cultural exchange.

22/07/2026

22/07/2026

"I am happy with my new school uniform because I will look smart." Junior Historo Luvovo, 11 years old

Junior is in Grade four at A.E.F. Ruben Primary & Junior School. He enjoys Mathematics and dreams of becoming an engineer.

Junior is among more than 150 children from vulnerable families in Mukuru, Tassia, Kibera and Soweto-Kayole who received school uniforms and scholastic materials through the Strengthening the Resilience of Vulnerable Families in Nairobi & Kiambu project, funded by Fondazione Cariplo.

For Junior, a new uniform is more than new clothes, it's the confidence to walk into class feeling proud and ready to learn.
Beyond providing uniforms, the project supports 8,000 children through school fee assistance, healthcare referrals, psychosocial support, food assistance, and regular home and school visits, helping them stay in school and pursue their dreams.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and build a brighter future.

AVSI

20/07/2026

The multi-sector baseline data collection exercise for the Multisectoral Strategic Action on Food Security and Protection for Strengthening Resilience, project has now been completed in and sub-counties of The County Government of Garissa.

The survey gathers valuable information from refugee and host communities that will help to better understand their food security and protection needs. These findings will guide integrated, people-centred interventions that strengthen resilience while placing individuals, families, and communities at the heart of the response.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing key insights from the survey and what they mean for the communities we serve. Follow our page to stay updated as we unpack the findings.

The 18-month project is funded by the AICS Nairobi and implemented by AVSI in partnership with Somali Lifeline Organization- SOLO.