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Africa Action is the oldest organization in the U.S. working on African affairs. Through the provision of accessible information and analysis, combined with the mobilization of public pressure, we work to change the policies and policy-making processes of U.S. and multinational institutions toward Africa.

Our program staff is divided between two departments: The Department of Policy Analysis & Communications and the Department of Public Education and Mobilization. We also have an administrative staff.

Employment Opportunities

There are no openings at this time.

Internship Opportunities

*We are no longer accepting new applications for summer internships.*

Africa Action offers academic semester and summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students in Washington, DC. Interns will develop a more comprehensive understanding of how an Africa advocacy organization utilizes policy analysis and organizing to affect national policy.

An internship at Africa Action will provide participants an opportunity to support the organization's current work, focused on three primary campaigns to cancel Africa's debt, end the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa, and stop genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Interns will work primarily in either the Public Education and Mobilization Department (DPEM) or the Policy Analysis and Communications Department (DPAC), depending on their talents and interests.

Interns working with the Public Education and Mobilization staff will:

Support the department staff to implement Africa Action's national mobilization strategy
Work on public education, outreach, and media initiatives, to build support for our activities
Assist in developing key campaign materials and provide support for Africa Action events.
Conduct research to identify key contacts for Africa Action's activist networks (Religious Action Network, Africa Action Student Network)
Participate in meetings with a range of other civil society groups to plan activism on key African issues.

Interns working with the Policy Analysis and Communications staff will:

Track key issues and specific legislative developments in U.S. policy toward Africa
Conduct research on Africa Action's primary campaigns and other organizational priorities
Draft text for publications, correspondence, web pages, etc
Support staff in implementing Africa Action's national media strategy

Interns will also be responsible for attending organizational meetings, providing support to the Executive Director, and sharing in collective office responsibilities. Interns are required to work at least 16 hours per week during the school year and 20 hours per week in the summer, with preference given to those applicants able to work full-time. Internships are unpaid, though funding may be available from your university. Academic credit may be arranged, as Africa Action internships offer direct exposure to the workings of a national advocacy organization, close supervision by the Africa Action staff, interaction with other policy organizations, and opportunities to attend lectures and special events relating to Africa policy.

Qualifications:

Applicants should be organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in Africa, human rights, and economic and social justice. Relevant coursework is highly desirable. Computer/web literacy required.

To Apply:

Interested students should submit their resume, short writing sample (3-5 pages), references and cover letter to africaaction@igc.org or the address below. Please include dates of availability and the number of hours per week you'd be willing to commit to Africa Action in your cover letter.

Africa Action internships run in three sessions during the year:

Fall/Winter internships run from September through December,
Winter/Spring internships run from January/February through May,
Summer internships run from June through August.

However, Africa Action is willing to be flexible to accommodate other academic schedules.

Africa Action
Internship Program
1634 Eye Street NW, Suite 810
Washington, DC 20006