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Organization: Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
Country: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Office: SFCG Nairobi, Kenya
Programs: Africa – Central & East /Intern/ On-site
Position Summary
Search for Common Ground’s 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 Sudan’s, 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.
NOTE: **Please note that this internship is based in Kenya (Nairobi or remote) or Abuja, Nigeria**
Responsibilities
Assist with the development of grant proposals, including but not limited to writing proposal narratives, developing theories of change, articulating program activities, drafting logical frameworks and copy-editing.
Contribute to the development of up-to-date and accurate context statements through rigorous desk research.
Support the development of fundraising strategies.
Analyze calls for proposals and support the team’s pre-positioning efforts.
Edit English (and/or French) proposals and communications materials for clarity and precision.
Attend conferences and policy meetings, representing the team.
Backstop the Africa Program Development Hub and our country offices overseas on a range of logistical and administrative tasks
Minimum Qualifications
Essential
Degree in relevant subject
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
Desirable
Proficiency in French
Other languages (Portuguese, Somali) an asset
Experience working at a non-governmental organization/non-profit or similar environment
Practical experience in program design
International experience, preferably in developing countries
To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter and a one-page writing sample in English
Deadline to apply: May 21, 2023.
This position requires a commitment of no less than 20 hours a week. This internship will last for a minimum of three months with the possibility to renew for up to six months.
Start Date: July 1.
Undergraduates (juniors and seniors), graduate students, and recent graduates are welcome to apply. Interns will receive modest stipends in line with local pay regulations.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity – Tenacity – Empathy – Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults. Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here
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