USAID’s Africa Bureau expects to have a limited number of Summer 2013 internships available in a few of our overseas missions in sub-Saharan Africa as well as in Washington, D.C. This is an excellent opportunity for outstanding students interested in pursuing careers in international development.

In sub-Saharan Africa, USAID works to help build sustained and well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and conduct themselves responsibly in the international system. Our assistance to Africa aims to help African governments, institutions, and organizations advance good governance principles and innovative approaches to health, education, economic growth, agriculture, and the environment.

Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to USAID’s work in Africa while learning valuable lessons about international development and working closely with our staff members. The work assigned to an intern in most office divisions includes research, writing program memoranda, drafting documents, facilitating meetings and special events, attending program discussions in the Agency and at the Department of State, and communicating on program issues for USAID field Missions abroad.

All internship offers are contingent upon successful receipt of a security clearance. As soon as a candidate is tentatively selected, the Africa Bureau will work with the candidate to initiate the security clearance investigation process by obtaining and submitting the necessary documentation to the Office of Security. Additional documentation may be required, and internship offers are considered final only after the Office of Security completes its process and issues a security clearance. Please note that these steps require considerable processing time, and candidates should not make travel or other arrangements until the Africa Bureau confirms that the security clearance process is complete.

Apply here: https://communities.usaidallnet.gov/afrintern/