Action Africa Help Zambia: Research and Innovations Intern – June 2017

Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is a regional African-led non-governmental organisation that supports livelihood-challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well-being and standard of living. With Country Programmes in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia, and Kenya, AAH-I has over 20 years’ experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.

Action Africa Help Zambia is looking for self-motivated and results oriented interns in the following function:

Research and Innovations x1

Job Purpose:

• The research and innovations intern will act as the main resource to the resource mobilisation leads.
• Supporting the resource mobilisation team by ensuring progress in  development

Duties and responsibilities:

• Mapping of possible donor and stakeholders
• Developing a calendar of donor calls and possible stakeholder
• Support the development of concept notes
• Other responsibilities as instructed

Education

• Applicants must be in their last year of University or just completed their studies in social sciences

Competencies

• Ability to undertake research, take instructions and work independently
• Can write concept note

Technical Competencies

• Skills in use of internet for research
• The research and innovations intern will act as the main resource to the innovation project leads for areas research, desk reviews and data analysis
• Supporting the resource mobilisation team by ensuring progress in project development

Note

Please note that internships at AAHZ are non-remunerative and successful applicants are expected to make their own arrangements for travel to and from the office.