Interns at the Nkafu Policy Institute (04)

Location: Yaoundé – Cameroon

Application deadline: 09-Jan-23

Type of contract: Internship at Nkafu Policy Institute

Position level: Intern

Languages ​​required: English or French

Start date: February 1, 2023

Initial contract duration: 3 months

context

The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation strives to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation through social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. Our areas of work include sustainable development, science and innovation, health, leadership, education, entrepreneurship, economics and public policy. The Denis and Lenora Foundation is a not-for-profit umbrella institution made up of several departments, including the Nkafu Policy Institute, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center, communications and sustainability programs.  

The Nkafu Policy Institute is a leading African think tank whose mission is to provide independent, thorough and insightful policy recommendations that enable all Africans to thrive in free, fair, democratic and sustainable economies. The Institute brings together leading analysts, experts and contributors from around the world in the fields of governance and democracy; health and education; peace and security; science and technology; and economic policy. Our reputation is based on independence, rigor and innovation. The Institute has four divisions; The Economic Policy Division explores how free market systems can help solve a range of economic problems in Africa and Cameroon in particular. It conducts in-depth research and provides cutting-edge economic analysis. This section

educates the public to understand the economic issues that affect their daily lives. The Economic Policy Division is currently looking for 01 (one) intern. The Education and Health Division. The Education and Health Policy Division of the Nkafu Policy Institute focuses on research and evidence-based approaches to address key health, education, and development policy challenges. The Education Department and Health Division is currently looking for 01 (one) intern. The Peace and Security Division is primarily focused on promoting sustainable peace and development in Africa within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063.

The Peace and Security Division is currently looking for 01 (one) intern. The Democracy and Governance Division works to promote the fundamental principles of democracy and governance, including free and fair elections, independent media, accountable and transparent governments, the rule of law and respect human rights . The Democracy and Governance department is currently looking for 01 (one) intern.

Objective The Nkafu Policy Institute is currently seeking four (4) highly motivated individuals to join the Nkafu team as interns to promote and advance our work. We target outstanding recent graduates who want to gain hands-on experience in research, policy analysis, event planning and project management.

Main Duties  

Participate in a wide range of activities that support policy advancement at the regional or national level, such as organizing and communicating research, seminars, conferences and workshops.
Assist Research Fellows and Institute staff with projects, program-related research and development, including participation in the planning and coordination of activities/events.
Perform assigned research tasks, such as conducting literature reviews; find, organize and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
Prepare memos, concept notes, presentations, briefs, reports and presentations.
Other administrative duties assigned by departmental staff or management.
Skills and Qualifications Ideal candidates will possess: At least a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:

Governance and Democracy
Degrees in Economics and Commerce
Peace and Security
Studies Development Studies, Gender
Studies Social and Economic Sciences,
Public Health
Any other field related to the areas of interest of the Institute.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity in modeling the values ​​and ethical standards of the Foundation .
Promote the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the Foundation.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Respect, positive attitude, proactivity and professionalism
Functional Competencies:

Strong writing and research skills; must be able to distill relevant information from large datasets, reports, articles and academic papers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Fluency in English and French.
Mastery of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint…).
Be a good communicator and a team player.
Be able to multi-task, be extremely organized and have meticulous attention to detail.
Desire to learn, take initiative and suggest best practices with a willingness to take and implement constructive feedback and advice.
What We Offer Internship Requirements:

We offer three (3) months of full-time internship with leading experts and scholars.
We also offer a transport allowance In-
house training and unlimited internet access.
Our interns have full access to research seminars, roundtables, workshops and discussion groups organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute and its partners, in addition to lectures on a wide range of emerging issues critical to business and political interests in Cameroon and in Africa at large.
Interns are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of the internship. The Foundation declines all responsibility for costs resulting from accidents and/or illness or death occurring during the internship
The intern is responsible for organizing travel to and from Yaoundé where the internship will be carried out
Interns are not members staff and cannot represent the Foundation in an official capacity
The purpose of the internship program is not to lead to new employment with the Foundation, but to complete the studies of an intern. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship
Interns should bring their own laptop to the start of their internship
The intern will be evaluated at the end of the contract and recognition of the work will be issued in writing.
how

to apply All applications will be completed ONLINE using the application portal. To complete your application, you will need:

A one-page cover letter indicating your areas of research interest (in PDF)
A curriculum vitae / CV (in PDF)
A professional photo
Deadline for applications

Complete and submit your application before January 09, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Cameroon time).

NB: All interns must specify which division or department they are applying to in their application form. Any interns who do not specify which division or department they are applying to will not be selected for an interview.

For more information

Do not hesitate to contact us at info@foretiafoundation.org

Apply ONLY online via the form available at: https://nkafu.org/job/call-for-interns-at-the-denis-lenora-foundation-2/