Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
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PLAAF vise à défendre les lanceurs d'alerte, mener du plaidoyer et engager des contentieux stratégiques en leur nom lorsque leurs révélations traitent de l'intérêt général des citoyens Africains.
SSE organization
This structure is based on a principle of solidarity and social utility: its management is democratic and participative, and its profit-making potential is limited. It may be an association, cooperative, foundation, mutual or ESUS company.
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) supports whistleblowers whose disclosures speak to the public interest of African citizens and ensure they have a greater impact
To achieve this, PPLAAF ensures that whistleblowers or potential whistleblowers can safely disclose the wrongdoing they are witnessing, that the information they provide reaches the adequate audience and impact, and that Civil Society Organisations, anti-corruption bodies, media, and citizens have the capacity to foster a positive environment for Whistleblowers
PPLAAF is currently looking for two interns to help implement this mission.
Main tasks
Under the supervision of team members, interns will have the following tasks:
- Support for advocacy activities; preparation of press conferences, public interventions or memos;
- Support in implementing the daily protection of whistleblowers
- Support in monitoring and investigating cases denounced by whistleblowers
- Support in the follow-up of ongoing judicial and extra-judicial litigation cases
- Support for communication activities around our main projects;
- Monitoring news and legal developments regarding whistleblowers
- Occasional support in various projects carried out by the PPLAAF’s team and in PPLAAF’s cross-functional activities.
Profile
- Master 2 student in law, political science, social sciences, economy/finance or journalism.
- Fluency in French and English. Knowledge of languages commonly used in Africa is a plus.
- Interest in working with non-profit organisations
- Experience working on and/or living in one or several African countries a strong plus
- Ability to work with a team
- Excellent writing skills and good interpersonal skills
- Rigor, organisational skills, sense of priorities and responsiveness
- Sense of initiative and responsibility, autonomy in work
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