Search for Common Ground Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub 2022

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.

• Table of Content
• About Search for Common Ground
• Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub
• Aim and Benefits of Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub
• Requirements for Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Search for Common Ground

Our team uses innovative tools to end violent conflict around the world

Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub

Aim and Benefits of Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub

This is a paid internship. A stipend will be provided to successful interns.

Requirements for Internship: Program Development - Africa Hub Qualification

• 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

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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

For more details, visit the website.