Call for Application – AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025 for African Emerging Change-Makers . 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? Scroll down and find out more!
Positions under: Policy & Advocacy, Campaigns & Communication, Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and the Executive Director’s Office.
Open Positions:
- 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.
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.
Knowledge and Interest
• 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 Interns are required to have their own laptops and always have access to stable internet.
AFRODAD Internship Programme 2025 Application process
Interested candidates are invited to apply through the following link: AFRODAD Internship Programme – July – December 2025.
Please ensure you 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
Note: Only applications that include all the above will be considered.
12noon (SAT), Saturday 24th May 2025.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.
