The National Endowment for Democracy

About the organization

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3 grantmaking foundation that receives an annual Congressional appropriation in excess of $310 million and is governed by a private, bipartisan Board of Directors. This unusual arrangement positions NED to play a unique role as America’s leading foundation for freedom, empowering the institution to be nimble, innovative, and risk-taking in support of democratic activists, civil society organizations, independent media, and the NED family core institutes (the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, the Center for International Private Enterprise, and the Solidarity Center).

Duties

Responsibilities:

Conduct research to track political developments throughout Africa.
Assist in drafting invitation letters, organizing event logistics, note taking, meeting agendas and newsletters.
Take notes during meetings and draft minutes.
Attend lectures and roundtable discussions on African policy issues; and,
Work with other members of the Africa team as requested.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Candidate must be a registered student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate-level program.
Qualified candidates should have excellent writing skills, strong analytical skills, maintain a strong work ethic and have sharp attention to detail. Students must also have strong computer skills.

Time Commitment: 30-34 hrs./week (not to exceed 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.

NED Application Deadline: n/a; All internships are posted until filled.

Anticipated Start Date: o/a Sep 11th, 2023

Orientation Dates: o/a Sep 11th – 14th, 2023

Anticipated End Date: o/a Dec 1st, 2023

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