Internships

WHY YOU SHOULD INTERN IN AFRICA

Many development agencies work in Africa and interning in the region is  the quickest way to make your resume pop and to set you apart from your competition. Africa has specific development challenges and needs that are unique to its  people and cultures. Understanding the challenges of working in the region and the needs of the people in Africa will broaden  students’ views thus making  them competitive when applying for jobs with organizations that work within Africa. Interns gain in depth knowledge about Africa  and understand the  audiences that international agencies  work with.

Develop in-Demand Development Skills Africa is not for everyone, and many students from developed countries will not be able to cope with life in Africa. Living in Africa requires  endurance, flexibility, patience, cultural sensitivity, adaptability , resilience. Students interning in Uganda gain these valuable in-demand qualities and skills that employers  look for. The internship will prepare you to succeed in the career of international,  rural and community  development and will open doors to new possibilities.

Best Place to find Development Challenges Uganda is a resource poor country and the best place to find real life social development challenges related to poverty, malnutrition, hunger, diseases, human rights, broken education systems, poor service delivery, refugees etc. Interns have the opportunity to apply the development concepts, theories and strategies they’ve learned to solve real life problems in the communities in which they serve.

Learning From Real Professionals As a developing country Uganda has a range of international relief and aid agencies working on a host of social development challenges. These agencies and organizations offer  community support in many different sectors. We offer interns  an opportunity to engage, interact and learn from these industry experts  and real-world development practitioners that are tackling critical global challenges in the communities.

 Rewarding and Humbling Experience Interning in Uganda will be an extremely rewarding experience. We offer students a unique learning  internship experience where they can  truly make a difference  in the lives of people that need it most. It takes so little to impact communities and transform lives in Uganda and interns will see the immediate results of their work. Our internships are  life changing not only for the communities in which the interns serve but   for many  students as well. Living  in Africa makes interns realize how they  take  so much for granted. Many interns undergo experiences that incredibly  transformation their lives. Students develop an extraordinary sense of humility, compassion and empathy as they  see the positive impact of their work. Many students return home humbled and with a greater appreciation of life.

Authentic Immersive Cultural Experience Smart Ads additionally offers  interns an immersive cultural  experience .We work within the local communities and offer meaningful interactions and connections. All interns  have the opportunity to interact with local people and  are involved in activities such as cooking local foods, sharing meals, learning the local languages, attending prayers, helping out in gardens and farms and shopping in the local markets. They also get the opportunity to use public transportation like local taxis and to ride on boda bodas.

Community Participation and Engagement Our communities also actively engage the interns and participate  in activities by  sharing their culture with the interns offering them  a rich array of experience. Communities share their history and  culture through dancing, singing, music and drama on cultural nights.

Doing Good while Having Fun-Work Life Balance Winston Churchill called Uganda The Pearl of Africa. It has beautiful weather, friendly and welcoming people, a rich and diverse culture and a diversity of wildlife. We offer a study life balance were interns take a break every two weeks to truly explore and engage with the destination. They are offered sight-seeing tours and excursions to different parts of the country. Interns also attend cultural events and also tour Kampala the capital city. They also have membership to Bravado Spa  where they relax and rejuvenate. They get a jetlag massage when they arrive and free grooming services, manicures, pedicures, steam bath and sauna  during their stay.

INTERNSHIP FOCUS AREAS

Smart Ads Internships focus on the relief and development sector. Interns work with  non-profits and community organizations that target orphans and vulnerable children, the girl child, the elderly, women, youth, refugees and the communities in which they live. Areas of focus include:

• Education- Early Childhood Development, Girls Education
• Health Care- HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Adolescent Health and Public Health
• Art, Photography and Design
• Economic Empowerment, Development and Skills Development
• Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development
• Women and Gender
• Child Protection and Child Survival
• Counseling and Mentor ship
• Journalism, Media and Communication
• Social Work and Social Administration
• Social Development, Protection and Support
• Sustainable Rural and Community Development
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
• African Languages and Culture -Study of Swahili
• African Music, Dance and Drama
• Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
• Evangelism and Ministry