Location: Yaoundé – Cameroon
Application deadline: 30-Jun-23
Type of contract: Internship at the Nkafu Policy Institute
Job Level: Intern
Languages required: English or French
Start date: Now
Duration of the initial contract: 3 months
BackgroundThe 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.
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. Democracy and Governance Division strives 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 for human rights. . The Democracy and Governance department is currently looking for 01 (one) intern.
Purpose The Nkafu Policy Institute is currently seeking 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 tasks
- 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 in 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 fields:
- Governance and democracy
- Any other area related to the areas of interest of the Institute.
SKILLS
Corporate skills:
- Demonstrates integrity by 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 skills :
- 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 conditions:
- We offer three (3) months full-time internship with leading experts and scholars.
- We also offer a transport allowance
- Internal 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 staff members 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 an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship
- Interns must bring their own laptop at 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 register
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 by June 30, 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 by clicking on the link opposite: https://nkafu.org/job/internship-at-the-governance-democracy-division/
- +237 654 86 72 54
- +237 698 64 55 24
- info@foretiafoundation.org
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