Primary Locations: Amhara-Bahir Dar, Afar-Awash 7, Oromia-Adama, Benishangul Gumuz-Assosa, and South Ethiopia-Wolaita Sodo (1 per region)
Reporting Line: Regional Hub Coordinator
Type of Employment: Internship (Contractual)
Eligible Candidates: Final-year students or recent graduates from a university
Objective & Summary
The Regional Hub Intern assists the Regional Hub Coordinator with project execution, mobilization efforts, and routine hub management. Tailored for students and early-career professionals committed to community growth, youth involvement, and civic learning, this role offers practical experience. Key duties include assisting with e-learning programs, monitoring activity impact, and maintaining the hub as a vibrant youth-centered space.
Job Description: Hub Intern
Job Title: Regional Hub Intern
Location: Afar (1), Amhara (1), Benishangul Gumuz (1), Oromia (1), and South Ethiopia (1)
Reports To: Regional Hub Coordinator
Employment Type: Internship (Contract-based)
Target Group: Recent university graduates or final/last-year university students
Job Summary & Objective
The Hub Intern will support the Regional Hub Coordinator in the daily operations, mobilization, and project implementation of the Regional Civic Hub. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience for young professionals and students passionate about civic education, youth engagement, and community development. The intern will play a key role in ensuring the hub remains an active, welcoming space for youth, assisting with e-learning initiatives, and helping track the impact of hub activities.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Hub Operations and Administrative Support
- Assist the Hub Coordinator in managing the daily operations of the physical hub space to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
- Help maintain and organize hub resources, including tracking e-learning equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Welcome hub visitors, answer basic inquiries, and guide users on how to access hub facilities.
- Assist in setting up the hub for daily activities, workshops, and events.
2. Project Implementation and Youth Engagement Support
- Support the rollout of civic education training, youth dialogues, and e-learning sessions.
- Assist in mobilizing youth from universities, high schools, and local clubs to participate in digital civic education programs.
- Provide basic technical support and guidance to youth using the hub’s e-learning platforms.
- Help facilitate and organize logistics for Inter/Intra Regional Peace Building Initiative workshops and consultations.
3. Stakeholder Engagement Support
- Assist the Hub Coordinator in communicating with local youth associations, high school civic clubs, and university representatives.
- Help draft invitation letters, event agendas, and informational materials for local partners.
- Accompany the Hub Coordinator to meetings with local stakeholders to take notes and assist with follow-ups.
4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Documentation
- Register participants and track daily attendance/user engagement metrics at the Hub.
- Distribute and collect feedback forms from Hub users and training participants.
- Assist the Coordinator in compiling data and drafting weekly and monthly programmatic reports.
- Take high-quality photos and document success stories during hub events for reporting and outreach purposes.
Educational Requirements
- Must be a recent university graduate OR a final/last-year university student.
- Pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Civics & Ethical Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Administration, Social Science or a closely related field.
Related Experience
- No prior formal professional experience is required, making this ideal for entry-level candidates.
- Active participation in university student unions, peace clubs, volunteering with local CSOs/NGOs, or community organizing is highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with the local youth dynamics and socio-political context of the assigned region.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Computer skills with the ability to navigate e-learning platforms, use Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel), and basic internet research.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with diverse youth groups.
- Reliable and capable of handling multiple administrative and organizing tasks simultaneously.
Language Proficiency:–
Fluency in the local language of the assigned region and Amharic is strictly required. A good command of English is strongly preferred.
