Internships in Sustainable Livelihoods and Community-based Planning: Applications are now closed.

Develop skills in community-based planning…..

Looking for real experience to add to your CV?

Khanya-aicdd (African Institute for Community-driven Development) has 10 volunteer internship opportunities that can help in gaining valuable work experience and developing new skills in understanding Sustainable Livelihoods and applying Community-based Planning.

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to help in planning for and implementing Sustainable Livelihoods interventions across different provinces in South Africa and across Africa. As part of a team, successful candidates will work with experienced colleagues in participatory facilitation and community-based planning to develop and implement community-based plans and related activities.

Activities

Key activities will include:

• Classroom and Practical training in Participatory Methodology
  
• Classroom and Practical Training in the theory of Sustainable Livelihoods
• Approaches and Community-Based Planning
  
• Supporting preparations for community-based planning and community profiling
  
• Developing community-based plans as part of the team
  
• Social facilitation with relevant stakeholders
  
• Writing reports
  
• Project management support
  
• Ad hoc support on Community-based Management projects

Criteria for Selection

• The ideal candidates will be self-motivated recent graduates in either Social Sciences, Development Studies, Anthropology, Policy Studies, Town and Regional Planning or equivalent who are keen to learn and willing to roll their sleeves up on some exciting real life projects.
• They will need to have previous office experience and be confident in writing reports and developing presentations in Word, and PowerPoint; as well as using Excel.
• They will have a demonstrable interest and commitment to participatory methodologies
• They will have commitment to learning how to facilitate participatory learning processes
• In return, they will experience being a part of an innovative team on Community-driven Development and Sustainable Livelihoods. They will also have the opportunity to develop key skills in understanding and applying Participatory Facilitation skills, Sustainable Livelihoods Approaches and Community-based Planning and really make a difference to community-driven development in Africa.
• We would like the internship to commence early May for 6 months.

How to Apply:

• Submit your CV and a 2-page motivation (max 1000 words) to internships@khanya.org
• Your motivation should outline your interest and explain how you meet the criteria outlined above
• Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an interview.
• Closing date: 15th April 2011
   

If you have any queries please contact admin@khanya.org

About Khanya-aicdd

Khanya-aicdd (the African Institute for Community-Driven Development) was founded in 19981 and has undertaken a wide range of innovative work in the region on community-driven development and sustainable livelihoods. Much of this work has concentrated on rethinking the role government plays in supporting poor people, e.g. how poor people are able to influence planning systems, the way resources are allocated, or how service delivery processes can really address the needs of poor people. Khanya emphasises participatory learning process approaches, working with partnerships of stakeholders in different countries of Africa.