Description:

Search for Common Ground’s (SFCG) International Internship Program is a summer internship program designed to encourage young people interested in pursuing a field in conflict transformation to gain invaluable field experience. The program is open to students (preferably at graduate level) and recent graduates in the USA and internationally, who are self-funded and available to work between 2 and 3 months from end of May 2013.

Search for Common Ground International Interns:
• Serve in a minimum ten-week summer internship with a focus on either program learning or program support;
 Program learning focuses on capturing knowledge and documenting results, best practices, and lessons learned from SFCG activities and tools.
 Program support involves working with the program teams on aspects of designing and/or implementing conflict transformation projects.
• Gain exposure to conflict resolution field programming and apply academic theory to practical realities on the ground;
• Experience firsthand the operations of an international NGO by engaging with local partners and staff on a daily basis; and
• Assist country directors and senior managers with specific projects, including producing a strategic output to assist the country program with its work.

Where will internships be available? May I apply to work in a specific country?

In 2013, SFCG expects to offer international Internships in 11 of its Africa country program offices. The complete list of internships will not be finalized until after the application deadline but will likely include the following countries: Angola, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Depending on security context, there may be internship possibilities in Niger and Nigeria as well.
*Please note that these posts are tentative and could change depending on the security context which will be re assessed in May 2013.
Please indicate country preferences on your application form but we cannot guarantee your first choice. Much will depend on your language ability and skill set.

When do internships take place?

Internships are generally 3 months long, but may vary. Depending on the countries where they are placed, Interns will begin work between May and June 2013 and will complete their internships between August and September 2013. Yearlong internships are available.

Qualifications:

Who is eligible?
To qualify for an International Internship at SFCG, you must meet the following requirements:
• You must be enrolled full- or part-time in an accredited university. Most positions are geared towards graduate students, although exceptionally qualified rising juniors and seniors will be considered. If you have completed school within the past 12 months you may also apply.
• Pursuing a degree in one of the social sciences, conflict resolution, international development, media and communication studies, or related field of study.
• Preferably be fluent in a foreign language relevant to the country where you want to work (notably French, Portuguese, Swahili, or Arabic) with good levels of written and spoken English.
• You must be self-funded and able to work 40 hours a week.
What key skills is SFCG looking for?
SFCG is looking to receive applications from a broad range of candidates for both the program learning and program support positions. Specific elements that are preferred for program learning interns include previous experience conducting research, monitoring or evaluation. This might include methodology design, quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and experience in data analysis. Applicants with a journalism/media background are encouraged to apply for the program support positions. Consideration will be given to applicants with strong language skills in the relevant languages of the host countries.

Hours:

40 hours a week

Length/Availability:

2 to 3 months

Start Date:

May 2013

End Date:

, 02/24/13, September 2013

Deadline:

February 24, 2013

Additional Info:

Please visit http://www.sfcg.org/jobs/jobs/search-for-common-ground%E2%80%99s-international-internship-program-africa-2/ to access the application form.

Tags:

Conflict  Transformation  and  Resolution 

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