The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is happy to announce its local
internship program designed to provide Rwandan students with a unique opportunity
to work at the U.S. Embassy Kigali.
The U.S. Embassy would like to highlight that this internship program is an unpaid
program; as such, there are no financial benefits attached and no compensation.
Additionally, no future employment guarantees, or privileges will arise from an
intern’s participation in this program. Please see below open internship vacancies.
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT INTERN
Description of duties: The intern will provide support to the Management Assistant.
The intern will need to be flexible with work responsibilities including meeting
organization, event planning and execution, and researching local resources and
contacts. S/he may be asked to call local contacts in Kinyarwanda and help to build
bilingual Embassy resources to increase local staff engagement with Embassy
initiatives. The intern would be seated on the Green Team, Wellness Committee, and
DEIA Council and be responsible for researching and executing projects proposed by
the team or committee with oversight from an American Management Assistant. The
intern will be asked to help promote initiatives and build community support. The
intern may help design and implement new bilingual training platforms for annual
and required trainings for GSO and FAC staff in Kinyarwanda and English. This
project will be primarily led and designed by the Management Assistant team.
Skills required: Business Communication, Business Administration, General
Administration, or Logistics. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Graphic Design
Skills useful.
Language level required: Fluency in English and good working knowledge of
Kinyarwanda
Eligibility criteria are as follow:
- At least 18 years old at the start of participation in the program.
- A citizen or permanent legal resident of Rwanda.
- Meet the definition of a student as defined in 5 CFR § 308.101: “Student is an individual who is enrolled not less than half-time in a high school*, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university or other accredited educational institution.”
- Student applicants are subject to personnel security investigations and be able to obtain a public trust security clearance level.
Application procedure:
- Submit an online application: U.S. Embassy Kigali Foreign Service National Internship Program Application
- Applications must include an official transcript illustrating good academic standing.
- Proof of enrollment from an Educational institution.
- Any additional documentation (CV, references, letter of recommendation, etc.)
The deadline to apply is October 21, 2022. ONLY applications submitted through the online application form will be accepted by Human Resources Office. All supporting documents must be uploaded for an applicant to be considered.
U.S. Embassy Kigali provides reasonable accommodation as needed to persons with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact the U.S. Embassy’s Human Resources Office at HRKigali@state.gov for assistance.
Find details in the Call for Application.
