This role offers a significant opportunity to contribute to World Vision’s advocacy efforts by supporting engagement with the African Union (AU) and related external partners. The intern will play a key role in monitoring AU activities, facilitating communication, conducting research, and providing essential administrative support.
About the Job – Major Responsibilities:
- AU Engagements and Reporting:
- Monitor and report on various AU engagements and events relevant to the AU Liaison Office (AULO).
- Schedule meetings, send agendas, and take meeting notes for AULO-organized or attended meetings.
- Update event tracker and partners contact list.
- File and organize AULO Advocacy documents in Box.
- Draft quarterly engagement reports, including people and children reached, and policy changes.
- Update key AU events and moments in line with the AU calendar.
- Research and Analysis:
- Draft 4 policy briefs or other papers/articles (one per quarter).
- Update the AULO statistics table quarterly.
- Networking and External Engagement:
- Participate and learn from monthly Working Groups (e.g., Regional Protection WG, Regional GBV WG, Inter-Agency (IAWG) Working Group – Advocacy and Communications).
- Administrative Support, Planning and Reporting:
- Support the drafting and monitoring of budget, agenda, and logistics (where necessary).
- Provide support for external meetings, workshops, launches, conferences, or forums.
- Document relevant materials on a shared drive.
- Ensure the office is clean at all times (supervise office cleaners).
- Ensure visitors are well received and all follow-ups documented.
- Communication:
- Support Regions and Countries in identifying opportunities for child and youth engagement.
- Update and manage AULO social media platforms by posting relevant events and tracking WV mentions (especially on Twitter).
- Support children’s participation in AULO Advocacy events in line with child safeguarding principles.
About You – Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role:
- Required Professional Experience:
- Masters-level education experience in advocacy, external engagement, campaigns, or policy analysis work in developing countries.
- Knowledge of Child Rights, including the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child or the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Experience planning and organizing workshops or forums for participants in multiple countries.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, particularly in a cross-cultural environment.
- Planning and organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple activities.
- Research experience, especially in policy and advocacy.
- Understanding of humanitarian and fragile contexts.
- Good understanding of the AU will be an added value.
- Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
- Master’s degree in social sciences, communication, public policy, management, or law.
- Training certificate on advocacy, child rights, and policy influence (an added advantage).
- Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:
- Capabilities in achieving, thinking, self-managing, relational, networking and collaboration, and humanitarian diplomacy.
Required Skill: Communication.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should apply through the following link: