Responsibilities for Knowledge Management Intern:

• Conduct and support background research and analysis on topical issues.
• Similarly, contribute to and compile the weekly Civil Society Situation Report and the quarterly WACSeries publications.
• Compile and manage information for the Civil Society Knowledge Hub.
• Support editing and review of manuscripts for publication.
• Also, assist with the preparation and administration of relevant WACSI programs and report writing.
• Attend and represent WACSI at meetings with partner organizations.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Responsibilities for Capacity Development Intern:

• Collect relevant information to support training preparation;
• Contribute to and publicize the Institute’s programs advertisements;
• Assist in the development of training materials and toolkit;
• Similarly, assist in the coordination of training programs, including handling of logistics and report writing;
• Also, contribute to the design and development of concept notes, proposals and any other relevant document.

Responsibilities for Policy Influencing and Advocacy Intern:

• Conduct desktop research on policy and legislative issues
• Assist in gathering information and writing reports for policy meetings
• Assist in policy meetings and workshop preparation
• Similarly, assist in the development of policy advocacy training tool
• Support other administrative tasks
• Also, assist with data generation, analysis, and management.

Eligibility

• Minimum of a first degree in international affairs, political science, public policy, law, development studies or related fields.
• Interest in civil society and non-profit organisation management.
• Similarly, commitment to WACSI’s vision and values and demonstrated an interest in civil society.
• Strong research, writing and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong Internet research skills.
• Bilingual skills (French and English).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Also, who works well under pressure with minimal supervision and in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proactive, willing to learn and take initiative.
• Works well as part of a team.

Please note: 

• Preference will be given to applicants with high proficiency in English or French and a working knowledge of the other.
• The successful intern will spend a substantial part of her/his internship working at the WACSI office in Accra, Ghana.
• The internship period is from January to June 2020.
• Interested candidates will be required to cover their expenses. This will include, but not limited to, aspects related to:
  (i) the cost of their travel to and from Ghana (where resident outside Ghana)
  (ii) daily subsistence in Ghana, and any other expenses related to the internship.
• WACSI will subsidize the cost by providing fully furnished accommodation and lunch during work periods for the duration of the internship.

Due to the high volume of applications, ONLY successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send the following documents to the Head of Administration at [email protected] by Friday 15 November 2019:

• Application letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)
• Names and contact of two referees; and
• Similarly, a letter of motivation expressing career goals and how the internship will contribute to achieving them.
• Also, applicants for the Knowledge Management internship must submit a writing sample of no more than 3 pages.