AERC Internship Opportunities for Young Graduates
About US
The launch of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the AERC Internship goes back to the late 1980s, when a group of Africanists and African scholars recognized the disconnect between economic policymaking and economic research in Africa.
The AERC is committed to providing internship opportunities to recent postgraduates. The objective of the AERC Internship Programme is to develop and prepare recent postgraduates for employment opportunities in research, policy, and capacity-building institutions. The Internship Programme also provides participants with an excellent opportunity to acquire workplace experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals, and build professional networks, mentors, and contacts.
In return, the interns will support AERC’s research, capacity building, and policy outreach agenda. The pool of interns will provide the AERC with potential candidates for future job opportunities. The internship program lasts for 3 to 6 months, after which candidates are released to pursue opportunities in the broader job market.
Eligibility Requirements
The AERC aims to select candidates who hold a master’s degree in economics, statistics, or agricultural economics.
Participants in the program are chosen on a competitive basis, reflecting the position needs of the AERC.
The following are the minimum requirements for internship positions:
- Aged 30 and below at the point of applying.
- Holds a minimum of a master’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- Is an African who has legal documents that allow him/her to work in Kenya (physically) or remotely from any African country.
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English, with a working knowledge of another language (e.g., proficiency in French is an added advantage).
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
In addition to the above selection criteria, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:
- Rapid turnaround of work
- Good communication skills
Terms and conditions
- Interns will be responsible for their own travel (in the case of an on-site internship) to and from the AERC’s office location, as well as their own upkeep.
- Interns will be responsible for their own medical insurance coverage during the duration of the internship.
- The internship will be authorized only once for any candidate.
- Eligible interns will receive a monthly stipend.
- Interns may be authorized to participate in an official AERC assignment.
- Internships will take place at the AERC’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, either remotely or on-site, depending on the hiring department’s needs.
- Interns must have attained at least a master’s degree in their area of expertise from a recognized university.
How to Apply – Online application
Applications for admission to the Africa Economic Research Consortium Internship Programme are submitted online. If you are a first-time user of our online registration system, you will need to register before you can log in. You are advised to provide as much relevant information as possible.
Due to the high volume of responses received, only electronic confirmations of receipt will be issued. If you do not hear from us, then your application will not have been considered successful.
Application Checklist:
The application checklist is intended to facilitate your application process.
- Register for an account (by filling in your online application form)
- Provide an email address (if possible, include a second email address). Please enter the correct email address, as this will be the primary means of communication with you.
- Provide the most current contact information.
- Complete the application in a single session.
- Answer all the questions. All questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory (require an answer).
- Complete phone number (country code + city code + number).
- Upload all of the following mandatory documents:
-Maximum two-page curriculum vitae in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
-Copy of school completion certificate for a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree completion certificate.
-Letter of Motivation.
Answer all questions. All questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
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