Interns to support the Gender at the Center Initiative (GCI) and the Research & Development (R&D)-Dakar work

GCI and R&D-Dakar are recruiting one or more interns to support several projects, including: Girls’ School Dropout, and Women in Learning Leadership (WiLL), as well as to provide general R&D support.  

The internships can start as soon as possible (a first intern is sought for the first quarter of 2023) or throughout 2023 and will last 3 - 6 months. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, gender, economics, social sciences, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated professional experience in quantitative research and report writing in education and/or skills for work and labour market. Professional experience at the international level is an asset.
  • Good knowledge of education and/or labour market issues in Africa.
  • Demonstrated prior knowledge and experience on gender issues in Africa. 
  • Excellent proficiency (written and oral) in English or French. Written and oral proficiency in Portuguese is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in the use of the MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Proficiency in the use of statistical software is desirable (e.g., STATA, R).

 APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit their CVs to Dakar.r&d@iiep.unesco.org, including the word INTERNSHIP in the email subject and specifying their availability dates. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the first set of applications will be assessed for an internship in the first quarter of 2023.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

Please consult the Terms of Reference.