Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali Management Assistant Intern Jobs in Rwanda

Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali Management Assistant Intern Jobs in Rwanda


Open to: All interested students for internship

Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali

Opening Date: October 12, 2022

Closing Date: October 21, 2022

Work Hours: 10–30 hours per week

Internship Start date - end date: January – May

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.

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

    Internship Eligibility

  • 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.

    Program Requirements

  • The official internship program period runs from January through May 31, 2023.

  • Applicants must be available to work a minimum of ten (10) consecutive weeks during the internship period.

    How to Apply

  • 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.)

    Please contact the Human Resources Office at Kigalihrrecruitment@state.gov with any questions.

    For more information and job application details, see: Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali Management Assistant Intern Jobs in Rwanda

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