About the programme
The internship supports project directors and analysts covering West Africa and the Sahel, including monitoring security and political developments, writing press roundups and situation reports, assisting with conflict data research, and attending events and research meetings. It suits recent graduates in international relations or related fields who are fluent in French and English. Interns must be on an academic programme or have external funding.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in an academic or sponsored programme (integrated for credit) or holding external funding such as a grant or scholarship
- Authorization to undertake an internship in Senegal
- Excellent level of both English and French
- Recent undergraduate or graduate degree in international relations, political science or related field
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What they look for
- Previous experience working in or on West Africa or the Sahel
- Knowledge of Arabic, Hausa, Bambara, Tamacheq, Fulfulde, Mooré, or Portuguese
- Knowledge of visualisation tools (QGIS, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Tableau)
- Good writing, research and organisational skills, and ability to summarise concisely
Needs a third party. Internship is only open to students on academic or sponsored programmes, or those with external funding such as a grant or scholarship.
How to apply
- Apply online via the job portal; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early once a suitable candidate is found.
Applications are submitted on International Crisis Group’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
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- International Crisis Group · Application
- Last checked
- 11 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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