Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Africa Research Internship 2023 for African Students

Applications now open for the SFCG Africa Research Fellowship 2023. Search secured a grant from Carnegie Corporation entitled “Amplifying the Expertise of African Peacebuilding Practitioners and Scholars”. 

Application Deadline: 30th November 2022

Eligible Countries: Kenya

To be Taken at (Country): Please note that this internship is based in Nairobi or Mombasa, Kenya. We are only accepting applications from legal residents in Kenya.

About the Award: Search for Common Ground’s (Search) Africa Program Development Hub is seeking program development interns who will support the team in the design of programs and successful proposals that will contribute to building peace and transforming conflict across the African continent.

The interns will join a high-performing, diverse and dynamic team based across Europe, the US, East and West Africa, who are passionate about designing impactful programs for a portfolio that covers the conflict geographies of the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa and the Sudans, in over 15 countries. 

Program development commences with scoping and pre-positioning for potential funding opportunities, and completes with the signing of a project award. Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in the different stages of program development, from contributing to developing fundraising strategies for the different conflict geographies and countries in the region, to proposal writing, and engaging with institutional donors and partners.

Each intern will be assigned a conflict geography within the region, but may be requested to support other geographies within the Africa portfolio.

Type: Fellowship, Research

Eligibility:

• Degree in relevant subject (NOTE: undergraduates – juniors and seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates are welcome to apply; school credits can also be arranged for students with their institution)
• Strong writing, editing and communication skills in English
• Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of peacebuilding or international development in Sub-Saharan Africa
• A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail

The following are considered desirable qualifications:

• Working proficiency in other languages such as French, Portuguese, Somali
• Experience working at a non-governmental organization/non-profit or similar environment
• Practical experience in program design
• International experience

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: This is a paid internship. A stipend will be provided to successful interns.

Duration of Award: This position requires a commitment of no less than 20 hours a week for a minimum of six months, ideally starting on January 9. 

How to Apply: To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and a one-page writing sample in English

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