Intern Position at the Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative

Intern – Job Description

The Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative is led by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), Higher Education for Development (HED) and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, in collaboration with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and others in the academic and international development communities. The Initiative is working to strengthen higher education institutions in Africa to contribute more effectively to African development and transformation and to increase the competence of U.S. higher education institutions in global affairs related to Africa. The Initiative is developing the framework for and seeking funding to support a program that will provide competitively awarded resources for long-term partnerships between African and U.S. universities that focus on achieving the Initiative's vision.

We are seeking a part-time intern to support the Initiative team. This position is 10-15 hours per week and will entail the following responsibilities:


1. Assist in the writing of grant proposals. In addition to writing, this work entails conducting research, editing, pulling together support materials, etc.
2. Assist with the development of an interactive web portal that will provide a platform for communication about the grants program and facilitate the development of capacity building partnerships.
3. Assist the Chief Operating Officer and other Initiative staff members with project management, research and writing as needed.


Desired Qualifications:
a. Strong writing and research skills.
b. Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
c. Good interpersonal skills, team-player, flexible.
d. Web development skills or desire to learn a plus
e. Interest in international development and Africa.
f. Knowledge about/experience in Africa and international development strongly desirable.


This is an unpaid position. Interested candidates should submit a letter and resume to:

Anne-Claire Hervy
Chief Operating Officer
Africa-U.S. Higher Education Initiative
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009