Descriptions

SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

- The Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA) is a continental apex membership organization dedicated to advancing sustainable higher education financing, policy innovation, research, and institutional capacity across Africa.

- AAHEFA provides a consolidated platform for information sharing, best practices, and experience exchange on common matters that contribute to increasing access and equity in higher education.

- The organization works to expand equitable access to quality higher education while fostering innovation, skills development, and socio-economic transformation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Communication and content development:

- Draft and edit professional communication materials, including emails, reports, newsletters, meeting briefs, concept notes, and institutional updates.

- Support the development of communication content for AAHEFA`s website, social media platforms, and stakeholder engagement activities.

- Assist in preparing presentations, visibility materials, and conference documentation.

- Maintain organized digital archives of communication materials and institutional records.

- Research and knowledge management:

- Conducting background research, literature reviews, and data collection on higher education financing, policy, partnerships, and related thematic areas.

- Supporting the preparation of research summaries, briefing notes, analytical reports, and policy-related documentation.

- Assisting in tracking institutional partnerships, programmes, conferences, and strategic engagements.

- Supporting knowledge management processes, including documentation, filing, and information consolidation.

- Stakeholder and meeting coordination:

- Assisting in organizing meetings, workshops, webinars, and conferences, including agenda preparation, minute taking, participant coordination, and follow-up actions.

- Supporting communication and coordination with member institutions, partners, consultants, and external stakeholders.

- Assisting in preparing official correspondence and follow-up communications.

- Administrative and operational support:

- Supporting coordination of programme and communication activities.

- Assisting with scheduling, documentation, and operational logistics where required.

- Supporting maintenance of organized institutional records and databases.

REQUIREMENTS

- Education: A bachelor`s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, international relations, development studies, public policy, research, social sciences, or a related field.

- Experience:

- At least 1 year of experience in a related field, preferably in research, communications, or stakeholder engagement.

- Experience in knowledge management, data collection, and analysis is an added advantage.

BENEFITS

- The internship is for 6 months, renewable.

- The opportunity to work with a continental apex membership organization dedicated to advancing sustainable higher education financing, policy innovation, research, and institutional capacity across Africa.

DEADLINE

- 5 July 2026

JOB TYPE

- Internship

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit their applications to: [email protected] A cover letter Use the instructions inside the job description to apply.