Deadline: 30 October 2015
Open to: current graduate students or recent college graduates from around the world
Remuneration: internship is paid
Description
The Wilson Center Africa Program enhances the understanding of critical African policy issues within the United States in order to build stronger, more mutually beneficial U.S.-Africa relations. The Africa Program centers its work on four programmatic pillars:
- Governance and leadership;
- Conflict prevention and peace-building;
- Trade and investment;
- Africa’s strategic relations in the world.
Underlying these pillars is a cross-cutting focus on the roles of women, youth, and technology in Africa’s changing political and economic landscape. Interns will be assigned to work directly with the Africa Program Staff in support of project activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Duties will include:
- Assisting with the organization and implementation of Africa Program events;
- Assisting staff in managing and updating the Africa Program’s database and website;
- Writing event summaries to be posted on the Africa Program website;
- Researching current regional and functional issues;
- Compiling, filing and mailing information;
- Assisting with the preparation of publications;
- Translating key documents from French to English and English to French;
- Attending and reporting on Africa-related events in and around Washington;
- Other administrative assignments in support of Center activities .
Additional specialized projects may be assigned, depending on the intern’s demonstrated interests and experience. All interns at the Wilson Center are also encouraged to participate in many panel discussions, conferences, and other meetings outside of their Africa Program responsibilities. A variety of events are regularly available in regional studies and functional issues like conflict resolution, women in conflict, environmental issues, international security issues, Congress, foresight and governance. All interns also receive access to the Wilson Center’s substantial research resources.
Eligibility
The program is seeking current graduate students or recent college graduates who have an interest in Africa, preferably with some academic or experiential background in the continent. He/she should have basic computer skills on a variety of software platforms. Applicants with a background in Africa, conflict resolution, international development, international relations, journalism, social media, outreach & communications, event planning, and program administration will be considered. Fluency in French is preferred. Good research skills and an enthusiastic and responsible approach to unsupervised work are strong assets. Excellent writing skills are essential.
Remuneration
This internship is paid.
How to apply?
Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Ramey, Program Associate, Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars by email at africa@wilsoncenter.org. Please specify your interest in the Programmatic Internship with the Africa Program and for which term you are applying. Save your files as pdfs with the file names “LastName Programmatic Internship Cover Letter” and “LastName Programmatic Internship Resume.”
Deadline for application 30 October 2015.
For more information, please check the official web-page.
