Intern, Africa Program Operations

Primary Responsibilities: 

As an intern with the Africa program, your primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with procurement and processing of professional service agreements as needed.
• Assist in preparation, organization, and maintenance of operational and financial documents.
• Support travel arrangements and event logistics, including documentation and coordination.
• Maintain project documents on SharePoint and support project management tools (e.g., Monday.com).
• Support onboarding of new staff and internal team communications.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing materials, taking notes, and maintaining records.
• Contribute to monitoring project risks and supporting compliance-related activities.
• Provide ad hoc support for Africa Program projects and other operational tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• To be eligible for this internship, the candidate must be enrolled in a college or university or recently completed a degree in (in the past 1 yr.)  in a business, project management or other related degree. 
• Must have exceptional interpersonal, written and verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a growing group.
• Outgoing, personable, approachable, enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organized.
• Ability to handle & maintain confidential matters appropriately.
• Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.