Deadline: 31 December 2015
USAID Africa Bureau is seeking interns for its summer 2016 internships to provide an opportunity for outstanding students interested in pursuing careers in international development.
In sub-Saharan Africa, USAID works to help build sustained and well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system. Its assistance to Africa aims to help African governments, institutions, and organizations advance good governance principles and innovative approaches to health, education, economic growth, agriculture, and the environment.
Benefits
- Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to USAID’s work in Africa while learning valuable lessons about international development and working closely with our staff members.
- The work assigned to an intern in most office divisions includes research, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and special events, attending program discussions in the Agency and at the Department of State, and communicating on program issues for USAID field Missions abroad.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be American citizens (Students that possess dual citizenship are very unlikely to receive a security clearance).
- Students must be college juniors, seniors, or graduate students at the time of their application. Student status will be verified by USAID.
- Students should inform their university’s office of international programs or the equivalent that they are applying for an internship. It is in the interest of the student that the university be aware of the application.
How to Apply
Interested applicants have to apply online at the USAID website.
For more information, please visit Summer 2016 Internship by USAID.
