Job Description

Do you want to champion AFRODAD’s Initiative to support Africa’s inclusive economic growth and sustainable development through influencing policy change on debt management and development finance anchored on rights-based approaches? Scroll down and find out more!

Positions under: Policy & Advocacy, Campaigns & Communication, Human Resources & Administration, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and the Executive Director’s Office.

Open Positions:

Policy, Research & Advocacy Intern – View Job Description

Policy & Advocacy, Sovereign Debt Management (SDM) Intern – View Job Description

Policy & Advocacy, Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Intern – View Job Description

Policy & Advocacy, Legal, Advocacy & Analysis on Debt (LAAD) Intern – View Job Description

Policy & Advocacy, International, Public & Private Finance (IPPF) Intern – View Job Description

Campaigns & Communication Intern – View Job Description

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (M&E) Intern – View Job Description

Human Resources & Administration Intern – View Job Description

Intern, Executive Director’s Office – View Job Description

Duration: 6 months

Location: Interns located in countries with an AFRODAD office, such as Harare, Zimbabwe, or Yaoundé, Cameroon, will report to the office full-time. Remote working arrangements will be made for Interns in other countries.

ABOUT AFRODAD

The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) is a Pan-African Civil Society Organisation with national partners in 16 African countries and 3 regional economic blocks. Our mandate is to enhance public participation on public debt to strengthen accountability, governance, and promote responsible borrowing among African Governments. We work to ensure African continent do not slide back into being heavily indebted and are focused on influencing African governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty through development and implementation of sustainable debt policies; transparent, accountable, and efficient mechanisms for mobilisation and utilisation of domestic resources; as well as effective use of international public finance.

With the continent facing a debt crisis, and the world talking about debt in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and war, AFRODAD is pleased to announce its 2024 Internship Programme. We are looking for a team of interns who have a strong interest in issues of Africa’s debt management, domestic resources, and private and public finance to join our team and contribute to influencing African Governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty.

Objective of AFRODAD’s Internship Programme 2025

To learn and champion the economic justice movement through policy advocacy and analysis, civil society organisational management, and media relations and coordination.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You’ll Learn

Hands-on experience in policy research, advocacy, and campaign management.

Exposure to African economic development issues, debt management, and public finance.

Development of analytical, research, writing, and presentation skills.

Insights into working within a Pan-African Civil Society Organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and Interest

Education - bachelor's or a master's Degree in the following fields: administration, human resource, communications; data science; development economics; economics; international development; international relations; law; and statistics.

Skills- strong analytical and written skills; as well as strong public speaker

A good understanding of African perspectives on development and finance and passion to advance Africa’s agenda on the global stage,

Ability to work from home and remotely (AFRODAD will provide necessary support for home-working).

Language – English and French (For Cameroon)

Desire and effort to learn and grow professionally

Interns are required to have their own laptops and always have access to stable internet.

How to Apply

To apply for AFRODAD’s Internship Programme, please submit a 500-word personal statement stating your interest together with your detailed CV and at least 3 references at least one of which should from your learning institution. Send your application to the Executive Director on [email protected] clearly stating the position you are applying for on the subject line e.g. “Intern – Policy and Advocacy” by 12noon (SAT), Saturday 30th November 2024.

* Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.