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The future of the Nile Basin depends on a generation that is informed, empowered, and actively engaged. Our Young Professionals and Internship Programme is designed to equip young leaders with technical skills, field experience, and collaborative mindset needed to safeguard shared water resources. By placing youth at the centre of transboundary water management, climate adaptation and resilience building, gender inclusion, livelihoods, and community development, the program unlocks fresh perspectives, drives their innovation, and fosters a strong sense of ownership for the Basin’s shared future.The program deploys emerging talent across 10 member NDFs, ensuring both local relevance and basin-wide impact. Interns gain hands-on experience in citizen data collection, community engagement, and knowledge documentation, supported by Young Professionals who provide mentorship and technical guidance. With a strong emphasis on gender inclusion and a bias toward STEM disciplines, the program nurtures diverse talent capable of bridging science, policy, and community action.
Each intern is a multiplier, translating knowledge into community action, strengthening grassroots resilience, and contributing to a shared evidence base that informs regional decision-making. For NBD, this builds a pipeline of skilled professionals aligned with its mission; for development partners, it represents a strategic investment in long-term resilience, where every trained youth amplifies impact across communities and generations.
Latest Activity Briefs
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Internship Programme Activity Debrief, December 2025
05 January 2026 -
Internship Programme Activity Debrief, November 2025
05 December 2025
From The Interns' Blog
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How Internship at NBD Shaped My Understanding of Climate Resilience and Community Action
13 February 2026In this blog, Akomi Vic Innocent Legge reflects on how an internship opportunity with the Nile Basin Discourse sparked a powerful transformation in ... -
Navigating Resilience: Lessons from the Field as an Intern with Nile Basin Discourse in Ethiopia
10 February 2026Tsion Demisse Zerga’s internship with the Nile Basin Discourse offers a grounded, personal journey from policy theory to frontline realities. Throu...
The Team
👩💼 Young Professionals
Nyidier Maloun
A Hydrogeologist holding an MSc in Hydroinformatics and Management of Hydrosystems and a BSc in Geology, with practical experience in groundwater modelling, geophysical surveys, and geospatial data analysis. Nyidier is committed to contributing to sustainable water resource management in the Nile Basin.
Adeline Irakiza
A Water Resources Engineer with a BSc in Civil Engineering (Water Resources & Environmental Engineering). With experience in water supply system design, project supervision, and data management. She is committed to enhancing water accessibility and environmental conservation through innovative infrastructure, capacity building, and climate resilience strategies and actions.
👩💼 Currently Enrolled Interns
Claudine Kwizera
Management and Administration
Burundi NDF
Bénédicte Kasoki Musavuli
Finance, Economics and Procurement
DRC NDF
Ziad Mohamed Abdel-aal
Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Egypt NDF
Tsion Zerga
International Relations
Ethiopia NDF
Mercy Ogwayo
Educator - Science
Kenya NDF
Lisa Akamanzi
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Rwanda NDF
Akomi Vic Innocent Legge
Public Health (WASH and food security)
South Sudan NDF
Mohamed Alfatih AbdAlrahim Hamdan Ali
GIS and Cartography
Sudan NDF
Cretus Kabengo Kagele
Irrigation & Water Resources
Tanzania NDF
👩💼 The Alumni
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