Exciting remote working or in-person internship opportunity: apply now for the AFRODAD Internship Programme 2026
Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Exciting remote working or in-person internship opportunity: apply now for the AFRODAD Internship Programme 2026
Do you want to champion AFRODAD’s Initiative to support Africa’s inclusive economic growth and sustainable development through influencing policy change on debt management and development
finance anchored on rights-based approaches? Scroll down and find out more!
Positions under: Policy & Advocacy, Campaigns & Communication, Finance & Administration, Human
Resources, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and the Executive Director’s Office.
Open Positions:
- Policy, Research & Advocacy Intern – View Job Description
- Policy & Advocacy, Sovereign Debt Management (SDM) Intern – View Job Description
- Policy & Advocacy, Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) Intern – View Job Description
- Policy & Advocacy, Legal, Advocacy & Analysis on Debt (LAAD) Intern – View Job Description
- Policy & Advocacy, International, Public & Private Finance (IPPF) Intern – View Job Description
- Campaigns & Communication Intern – View Job Description
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (M&E) Intern – View Job Description
- Human Resources & Administration Intern – View Job Description
- Finance & Administration Intern View Job Description
- Intern, Executive Director’s Office – View Job Description
Duration: 6 months
Location: Interns located in countries with an AFRODAD office, such as Harare, Zimbabwe, or Yaoundé,
Cameroon, will report to the office full-time. Remote working arrangements will be made for Interns in
other countries.
About AFRODAD
The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) is a Pan-African Civil Society
Organisation with national partners in 16 African countries and 3 regional economic blocks. AFRODAD mandate is to enhance public participation on public debt to strengthen accountability, governance, and promote responsible borrowing among African Governments. AFRODAD works to ensure African continent do not slide back into being heavily indebted and are focused on influencing African governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty through development and implementation of sustainable debt policies; transparent, accountable, and efficient mechanisms for mobilisation and utilisation of domestic resources; as well as effective use of international public finance.
With the continent facing a debt crisis, and the world talking about debt in the wake of the Covid-19
pandemic, climate change and war, AFRODAD is pleased to announce its 2026 Internship Programme. AFRODAD is looking for a team of interns who have a strong interest in issues of Africa’s debt management, domestic resources, and private and public finance to join its team and contribute to influencing African Governments to institute and implement policies and practices for sustainable development and eradication of poverty.
Objective of AFRODAD Internship Programme 2026
To learn and champion the economic justice movement through policy advocacy and analysis, civil society
organisational management, and media relations and coordination.
What You’ll Learn
- Hands-on experience in policy research, advocacy, and campaign management.
- Exposure to African economic development issues, debt management, and public finance.
- Development of analytical, research, writing, and presentation skills.
- Insights into working within a Pan-African Civil Society Organisation.
Knowledge and Interest
- Education – Must have completed a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Data Science, Development Economics,
Economics, International Development, International Relations, Law, or Statistics. - Skills- strong analytical and written skills; as well as strong public speaker
- A good understanding of African perspectives on development and finance and passion to advance Africa’s agenda on the global stage,
- Ability to work remotely where necessary (AFRODAD will provide necessary support for remote working).
- Language – English and or French
- Desire and effort to learn and grow professionally
Application process
Interested candidates are invited to apply through the following link: AFRODAD Internship Programme (January – June 2026)
Please ensure you upload the following documents as part of your application:
- A detailed updated CV
- A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation and suitability for the role
Note: Only applications that include all the above will be considered. - Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.
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