We are hiring - Internship opportunity for recent graduates

STAR Ghana Foundation is a national centre for active citizenship and philanthropy. It works to strengthen civil society and enable citizens to engage with the state to ensure accountable, transparent and responsive governance at both national and local levels. Our vision is a well-informed and active Ghanaian citizenry able to contribute to transformational change that advances democracy, accountability and social inclusion.

 STAR Ghana Foundation is offering full-time internship opportunities for University graduates who have completed their national service. Interns will work within various workstreams to support the implementation of planned programme activities and the achievement of results.

 Depending on the area of interest and skills, will be assigned to the following areas of STAR-Ghana’s work:

• Programme support;
• Programme learning and communication
• Support to Parliament
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Policy Advocacy

 Specific activities may include but not limited to:

• Assist workstream leads or sector staff with tasks as needed
• Provide support in the day-to-day management and coordination of project activities
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the organization of key events
• Prepare minutes or reports of meetings and tracking implementation of action points

 What will you learn here?

This internship can help start a successful career in development, building skillsets, expanding networks, and providing real-world experience in this challenging but rewarding work. It is expected that upon completion of the placement, interns will have gained a deepened understanding of development practice, building partnerships and working collaboratively to achieve results.  

 

Timing and Duration 

This internship placement will be for a six-month period beginning August 2019.  

 

Qualifications and Competencies 

• Minimum of a 1^st degree from a recognized university
• Must have completed National Service at the time of application
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Good time management, problem solving orientation and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to adapt and work independently with limited supervision
• Basic analytical and research skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications (outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Team player: You should be able to work well in a team

 

To be considered applicants must submit the following: 

• A Statement of Interest, setting out applicant’s reasons for applying for the opportunity and key competencies;
• A current resume / CV in reverse chronological format;
• A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference.

 

To Apply: 

Send your CV together with a one-page motivation letter on how the internship will advance your career to  applications@star-ghana.org by 22^nd July 2019. Click to download Terms of reference. 

 

Note: We receive more applications from qualified candidates than we can place. Only shortlisted applicants will be directly contacted by the recruitment manager. If you do not receive any update within one month, please consider your application as not successful.