Student internships in Zimbabwe
Two (2) internships: Local NGO
Deadline: 17 September 2012
A local non-profit that is involved in citizen participation, governance and capacity building programmes mostly at the grassroots level is seeking 2 interns for 1 year internships starting in October 2012.
Specific tasks and duties
The successful Interns will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Programmes Officer (SPO) in the implementation of peace-building and governance programmes. The interns will support Programme Officers in project implementation.
The Interns will be required to perform the following tasks:
-Facilitate dialogue between different stakeholders including civic/community leaders, residents, women & youths
-Conduct field visits, liaise with our local-level structures, Community Working Groups and compile field information
-Compile monthly and quarterly reports for partners and the Board
-Collect most significant stories of change and photographs for sharing with the organization’s publics
-Liaise with Community Working Groups and provide information on the political context
-Monitor project implementation at the field level in line with agreed work plans and M & E frameworks
-Advise on capacity building and training needs of project participants
-Play a lead role in capturing, organizing and storage of project information
Skills
-Must have a professional, courteous and analytical penchant
-Must be proficient in English, Shona and Ndebele
-Gender and cultural awareness and sensitivity
-Flexible, adaptable and ability to work long hours including weekends
-Works well to deadlines
Qualifications
The internship programme is open ONLY to students currently registered for BA/BSc (Media/Sociology/ Political Science/ Development Studies) or LLBs at a reputable local university.
Applications
All applications to be accompanied by a detailed CV showing the courses completed and grades obtained in 1st and 2nd years of study. If interested send your application by email clearly marked ‘Internship Programme’ to: director [at] ccdz [dot] co [dot] zw