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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
The Aera Africa Internship Program (2025)
Opportunity Overview Join the Aera Africa Internship Program, a prestigious 3-6 month opportunity to develop your skills and network with leading experts in economic research and policy making in sub-Saharan Africa. Hosted by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), this program is designed to prepare recent postgraduates for employment in research, policy making, and capacity building institutions. As an intern, you'll gain valuable work-place experience, expand your knowledge, and build professional networks, mentors, and contacts. The AERC Internship Programme is an excellent way to launch your career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. It's a chance to work alongside experienced economists and researchers, support the research, capacity building, and policy outreach agenda of AERC, and potentially become a candidate for future job opportunities within the organization. This internship is open to recent postgraduates with a Master's degree in a relevant field. If you're passionate about economic research and policy making, and want to make a meaningful contribution to the development of sub-Saharan Africa, this program is for you. Benefits & Financial Aid - Stipend: Not specified - Tuition: Not applicable (as this is an internship) - Other benefits: Opportunity to gain work-place experience, expand knowledge, refine career goals, and build professional networks, mentors, and contacts Eligibility Criteria Academic requirements: - Recent postgraduate with a Master's degree - Relevant field of study: not specified Additional requirements: - Passion for economic research and policy making - Strong communication and teamwork skills Required Documents - CV: A comprehensive and up-to-date resume - Letters of recommendation: From academic or professional referees - Other documents: Not specified How to Apply 1. Review the eligibility criteria and ensure you meet the requirements. 2. Prepare your CV and letters of recommendation. 3. Submit your application using the Apply button below.