Applications are open for the AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025
Closing Date: 24 May 2025
Applications are open for the AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025
Overview
Do you want to champion AFRODAD’s Initiative to support Africa’s inclusive economic growth and
sustainable development through influencing policy change on debt management and development
finance anchored on rights-based approaches?
AFRODAD is offering a 6-month internship to emerging change-makers ready to impact Africa’s debt and development landscape. Gain hands-on experience in HR & Admin, Finance, Policy & Advocacy, Campaigns & Communication.
AFRODAD is offering positions under: Policy & Advocacy, Campaigns & Communication, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and the Executive Director’s Office.
The 10 Open Positions for the AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025 include:
- Policy, Research & Advocacy Intern
- Policy & Advocacy, Sovereign Debt Management (SDM) Intern
- Policy & Advocacy, Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Intern
- Policy & Advocacy, Legal, Advocacy & Analysis on Debt (LAAD) Intern
- Policy & Advocacy, International, Public & Private Finance (IPPF) Intern
- Campaigns & Communication Intern
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (M&E) Intern
- Human Resources & Administration Intern
- Finance Intern
- Executive Director’s Office Intern
Duration: 6 months
Location: Interns located in countries with an AFRODAD office, such as Harare, Zimbabwe, or Yaoundé,
Cameroon, will report to the office full-time. Remote working arrangements will be made for Interns in
other countries.
About AFRODAD
The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) is a Pan-African Civil Society
Organisation with national partners in 16 African countries and 3 regional economic blocks. Its mandate
is to enhance public participation on public debt to strengthen accountability, governance, and promote
responsible borrowing among African Governments. AFRODAD works to ensure African continent do not slide back into being heavily indebted and are focused on influencing African governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty through
development and implementation of sustainable debt policies; transparent, accountable, and efficient
mechanisms for mobilisation and utilisation of domestic resources; as well as effective use of international
public finance.
With the continent facing a debt crisis, and the world talking about debt in the wake of the Covid-19
pandemic, climate change and war, AFRODAD is pleased to announce its 2025 Internship Programme. AFRODAD is looking for a team of interns who have a strong interest in issues of Africa’s debt management, Governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty.
Objective of AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025
To learn and champion the economic justice movement through policy advocacy and analysis, civil society
organisational management, and media relations and coordination.
What You’ll Learn
- Hands-on experience in policy research, advocacy, and campaign management.
- Exposure to African economic development issues, debt management, and public finance.
- Development of analytical, research, writing, and presentation skills.
- Insights into working within a Pan-African Civil Society Organisation.
Requirements
- Education – Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Finance,
Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Data Science, Development Economics,
Economics, International Development, International Relations, Law, or Statistics. - Skills- strong analytical and written skills; as well as strong public speaker
- A good understanding of African perspectives on development and finance and passion to
advance Africa’s agenda on the global stage, - Ability to work remotely where necessary (AFRODAD will provide necessary support for remote
working). - Language – English and French (For Cameroon)
- Desire and effort to learn and grow professionally
Application process
Upload the following documents as part of your application:
- A detailed updated CV
- A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role
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