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AKE Remote Internship Scheme
Sub-Saharan Africa Desk
Voluntary Internship, Remote, 4-month Duration
AKE International is currently recruiting for a remote, voluntary internship position with our Sub-Saharan Africa desk, starting as soon as possible. This four-month internship will provide valuable experience in the field of security risk analysis.
Key Responsibilities May Include
- Contribute to updating AKE’s Global Intake, an online platform offering country-specific intelligence, with a focus on political and security risks, including kidnap-for-ransom.
- Conduct research, collate data, write analyses, draft reports and updates on the political, security and economic landscapes of various countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Requirements
- A strong interest in Sub-Saharan Africa and familiarity with political, economic and security trends in the region.
- Excellent written English, with a background in international politics, security, or a related field. A master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Ability to commit to approximately 10 hours per week
- Proficiency in Arabic, French or Portuguese is preferred.
- Timely knowledge of political, economic and security issues in the Sahel, DRC or Southern Africa.
- Reliable internet access (this is a remote position).
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions effectively.
Please note that while this is voluntary scheme, AKE aims to provide applicants with feedback and training as well as help and advice with future careers.
Applicants should email a CV, a short cover letter and a relevant writing sample of no more than 350 words to intel@akegroup.com clearly stating the position they are applying for in the email subject line. Applicants may then be tasked with a writing exercise and short interview to assess their suitability for the scheme.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for the position to start as soon as possible.
*Please note AKE will only contact successful candidates*
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Beware of Fraudulent Recruitment Attempts
It has come to our attention that unauthorized individuals are posting false job advertisements on LinkedIn and other platforms, posing as representatives of our company, AKE. These fraudulent actors are using email addresses that look similar to ours to contact individuals with fake recruitment offers.
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We want to clarify that:
- We will never request personal information or ask for / offer payments as part of the recruitment process.
- We will never ask you to contact us via messaging apps such as Telegram or Signal.
- We never disclose a specific salary range or amount.
- If you receive a suspicious email or message claiming to be from AKE, please verify it by contacting us directly via enquiries@akegroup.com
How to protect yourself
- Verify identity of the poster or sender.
- Double-check the sender’s email address for subtle changes (e.g. extra characters or incorrect domain names).Do not share sensitive information with anyone you cannot verify.