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Organization: Kvinna till Kvinna
Country: Sweden
City: Stockholm
Office: Kvinna till Kvinna in Stockholm
Internship subSaharan Africa team
Deadline for applying: 10th April
Are you interested in learning more about issues related to the Women, Peace and Security agenda and feminist movement building? Do you want to contribute to Kvinna till Kvinna’s international development programmes for gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa? We are looking for one intern to join the sub-Saharan Africa team, to be based in our Stockholm office. The sub-Saharan Africa team currently work in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia, as well as on a regional level.
The internship is intended to make a practical contribution to the work of the organisation through fulfilling identified duties and responsibilities, and to offer a learning opportunity for you as an intern. At the sub-Saharan Africa team, you will gain experience from the planning, implementation and development of international development programmes while learning about the WPS-agenda, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and feminist movement building in sub-Saharan African contexts.
As an intern in our team, you will contribute to our work by supporting us in different phases of programme management as well as contributing to data collection, desk studies and context analyses.
Core tasks will include:
Monitor issues related to the Women, Peace and Security agenda, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, feminist movement building and relevant political developments in sub-Saharan Africa
Support the team in planning a cross-regional event on lessons learned related to women’s mobilisation.
Take part in the development of applications for funding and results reports, both internal and external reporting.
Prepare the basis for analyses, including conflict- or gender analyses.
Support the daily work of Kvinna till Kvinna’s programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, including supporting with the Partner Organisation reporting and proposal review.
Participate in and support department meetings and internal capacity building events.
Conduct other task relevant to the Grants Management Unit and other departments, including general administrative tasks.
Essential requirements:
Knowledge and interest of gender equality and women’s rights, and in particular the Women, Peace and Security agenda, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and/or feminist organisation.
Knowledge and interest of sub-Saharan Africa.
Good organisational skills
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong writing skills
Cooperative attitude and ability to do independent work
Fluency in written and spoken English
Good French proficiency is a merit
We prefer that you are a looking for an internship as part of your current studies where you receive reimbursement from CSN or other government funds. If this does not apply to you, you need to mention how your internship is funded.
Terms & conditions and what we offer
At Kvinna till Kvinna you will get a chance to be a part of an inspiring workplace with dedicated employees. During your time with us you will get the opportunity to work independently as well as in a team. You will deepen your knowledge of international development work, women’s role for democracy and peace, planning / follow-up and communication work. You will also be able to participate in both internal and external seminars / lectures that may be of interest.
The internship is unpaid and covers full-time (37,5 hrs/week) for approx. 20 weeks starting the fall semester 2023. Start and end date are negotiable. Due to the nature of our work only women (legal and/or self-identified) applicants will be considered. Otherwise, we strive for diversity.
We will sign an internship agreement and you will have insurance for the duration of your internship. The internship is based at the head office in Stockholm.
Application
Submit your application, including cover letter and resume via the application button. Please mention how your internship is funded.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact karin.sjostedt@kvinnatillkvinna.se
Website: https://jobs.kvinnatillkvinna.se/jobs/2577920-internship-sub-saharan-africa-team
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