Volunteer Intern, Sahel Project Internship Volunteer

The International Crisis Group’s Sahel Project is looking for a volunteer intern to support its project director and analysts in their daily activities. The intern will work at the Crisis Group office in Dakar, Senegal. Requiring a natural flair for politics and foreign affairs, it is an excellent opportunity for someone to learn about conflict analysis and advocacy work but also to gain valuable experience in a high-profile international NGO.

This voluntary internship would suit a candidate with an excellent level in both French and English and a recent undergraduate or graduate degree in international relations, political science or related fields. The ideal candidate is someone seeking to gain experience in a fast-paced, international NGO working to prevent and resolve deadly conflict in the region.

We are looking for a volunteer intern to start in April 2023. The volunteer will support primarily the Sahel project, but also the West Africa one.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring political and security-related developments across West Africa and the Sahel via online sources;

• Writing daily press roundups on countries covered by the projects;

• Assisting in drafting monthly situation reports on countries covered by the projects;

• Assisting in various research assignments, including conflict data analysis;

• Attending in person and virtual events of interest held by International Crisis Group and other organizations specializing in conflict analysis;

• Attending Crisis Group in person and virtual research meetings where possible and providing note-taking support;

• Other administrative tasks as may be required.

Qualifications include:

• Good writing, research and organisational skills;

• Good knowledge of international politics related to conflict prevention and demonstrable knowledge of African politics, preferably West Africa/Sahel. Previous experience working in/on West Africa or the Sahel an asset.

• Ability to summarise information in a concise and clear manner;

• Good level in both verbal and written English and French required; knowledge of other languages (among others Arabic, Hausa, Bambara, Tamacheq, Fulfulde, Mooré) an asset;

• Experience in office management, administration and event organising an asset;

• Knowledge of visualisation tools (QGIS, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Tableau) an asset.

If interested, please apply by 26 February 2023.

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