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, Administration, Finance, Legal, and
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning.
Location:
The internship programme is open to qualified young Africans, and they will work from their respective
home countries (but the finance intern should have the right to live and work in Zimbabwe).
Duration: 6 months
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, 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective of AFRODAD’s Internship Programme 2024
Learn and champion the economic justice movement through policy advocacy and analysis, civil society
organisational management, and media relations and coordination.

Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and Interest
• Education - bachelor's or a master's Degree in the following fields: accounting/ finance.
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 homeworking).
• 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

Application process*
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), Wednesday 5th June 2024.
* Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications
will not be considered

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