Background

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and conducting policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues on the continent.

Responsibilities

Generally, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Work with the assigned supervisor to develop a set of objectives for the internship, a work plan, and to deliver on the objectives.
• Work closely with the assigned supervisor to provide frequent project updates and reports etc.
• Contribute to policy engagement and strategic planning as may be needed.
• Make at least one brown bag presentation (BBP) about their work at APHRC.
• Submit a written report at least 1 week before the end of their internship.
• Submit an internship/visiting scholar feedback form.
• Participate in the internship follow- up evaluation survey.

Minimum qualifications and experience required

• Either completed a bachelor’s degree in the last six months; and/or pursuing/completing a master’s degree in any of the following areas: population studies/demography, statistics, epidemiology, economics, social sciences, or related discipline.
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills are desired.
• This call is open to nationals of sub-Saharan African countries.
• The internship will be hybrid, with the expectation that the intern will be physically available when required for internship activities.

• Work with the assigned supervisor to develop a set of objectives for the internship, a work plan, and to deliver on the objectives.
• Work closely with the assigned supervisor to provide frequent project updates and reports etc.
• Contribute to policy engagement and strategic planning as may be needed.
• Make at least one brown bag presentation (BBP) about their work at APHRC.
• Submit a written report at least 1 week before the end of their internship.
• Submit an internship/visiting scholar feedback form.
• Participate in the internship follow- up evaluation survey.

• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

• Completed a bachelor’s degree in the last six months; and/or pursuing/completing a master’s degree in any of the following areas: population studies/demography, statistics, epidemiology, economics, social sciences, or related discipline.
• Nationals of sub-Saharan African countries.