Summer 2024 Fellow: Nkemjika Obi
Office Description
The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is an independent not-for-profit think-and-do-tank that works through research, policy engagement, thought leadership, and civic dialogue and partnerships to promote and strengthen democracy, good governance, and inclusive development in Ghana and the rest of Africa. A founding Core Partner (and Ghana National Partner) of Afrobarometer, CDD-Ghana is also the convenor and secretariat for the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), West Africa Election Observers Network (WAEON), and West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS).
Description of the Work
At the Center, interns work under the supervision of the Director for Programs and Operations as well as the Internships coordinator, who also assign them to teams under our Research and Knowledge Management, Programs, and Policy Engagement units. However, occasionally, the Executive Director also assigns them to specific tasks. The work structure and culture of the Research and Programs Department also ensure that interns work with Research and Programs staff in various project teams.
Currently, the Center has a number of on-going research and programs activities which are grouped under seven broad thematic areas, namely, West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network, Afrobarometer Survey; Local Government Decentralization; Elections Credibility Enhancement; Human Rights Promotion Constitutional Development; Environmental/Natural Resource Governance; and Governmental Transparency and Accountability.
Desired Skills
- Proficiency in English language.
- Strong analytical/writing skills and attention to details.
- Ability to develop project proposals/concept notes; conduct desk research; analyse data using SPSS, Stata, or R, and write research reports is an added advantage.
- Own a personal laptop to be used at assigned workspace.
- Punctuality.