Internship: Africa Program Development at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

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

Desirable

• 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
• 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

Deadline for submission of applications is on 28th April 2023

The deadline to apply is May 21, 2023.