2020 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Legislative Internship Programme

Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) – Founded in 2009, PLAC is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit capacity building organisation that works to strengthen democratic governance and citizens’ participation in Nigeria.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Legislative Internship Programme

Location: Abuja, FCT
Duration of Internship: April – July 2020

Programme Summary

• Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is implementing a 10-week long internship programme with support from the European Union (EU) for young Nigerians who wish to gain knowledge of legislative practices and processes.

Requirements / Qualification

• At least, a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Completed NYSC
• Good writing and speaking skills
• Good computer skills
• Aged between 21 and 35 years.

Logistics:

• The internship is unpaid and only stipends to cover transportation / lunch costs within Abuja is provided.
• Other logistics expenses will be borne by the intern. It is advised that prospective interns be able to reside within Abuja or bear the cost of residing in Abuja throughout the duration of the internship.

Deadline: Friday; 20th March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a two-page Resume or Curriculum Vitae in MS-word format, saved in your name and a 300-word, “Statement of Interest” indicating the importance of your participation in this programme to: internship2020@placng.org using the “Job title” as the subject of the email.

Important Information / Notice

• The Statement of Interest should be sent as an in-line text on the body of the email and NOT sent as an attachment
• Applications sent after the above date or in breach of the application procedure will not be entertained.
• The internship provides for equal opportunity participation. All persons from across Nigeria are encouraged to apply.