INTERN TO EQUIP
Empower A Child offers internship programs within our organization in Uganda and U.S. and to various other organizations in Uganda to interested groups of people be an organization, church or on an individual basis in different fields.
These programs are specifically designed for:
- 1. Professionals who would like to perform their professionalism in their field.
- 2. University/college students before, during, or after completion of their studies.
All Internship programs are on voluntary basis and are non-payable. A certificate and recommendation letters are availed after completion of the program. If your school has certain requirements such as weekly evaluations to be completed by our overseeing staff please contact us to make sure we can meet all the requirements your school has. In the past we’ve been able to work within all requirements a schools have for their students’ internships.
Empower A Child Uganda
Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Work directly with the Empower A Child office in Uganda. Placement would work under the Operational Manager and Child Welfare Coordinator assisting with updating children’s database, creating new children’s profiles, participating with children’s meetings and mentor programs. This placement would fulfill requirements, depending on your academic institution, for courses of study in Social Science, Social Work, and International Studies.
Communications Coordinator
Work directly with the Empower A Child office in Uganda. Placement would include creating bi-monthly newsletters, blogging on weekly activities of the organization, and working with our Social Networking Coordinator in the U.S. to give up to date information from the field for Internet communication and social networking. This placement would fulfill requirements, depending on your academic institution for courses of study in Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing.
Uganda Field Internships
Empower A Child works with a variety of organizations and companies to help facilitate internship programs depending on one’s field of profession, area of study, and interest.
Program duration
Applicants are given an opportunity to choose their own period of stay and costs vary for such specified period of stay. Visit our Individual Short Term and Long Term mission trips pages for the costs.
Objectives
- 1. Internships opportunities will give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real world environments. At the same time, they will also develop skills which will help them perform better at their jobs.
- 2. Internships greatly increase the chances that a student will gain full time employment after graduation. In this article, we look at our internship programs partners and providers, and how they can assist students in performing well at their jobs by providing appropriate and well monitored interns to benefit the clients.
- 3. By obtaining internships through our organization, students are provided with experience that will make them stronger. In addition to this, their work ethic will increase, and they will be confident in their abilities, as they will bring benefits to themselves as well as their employers.
- 4. Personal decision on the time/duration of the stay at the intended internship program.
- 5. Exposure to different touristic aspects of the country by the organization's tour company (View Africa Safaris) after completion of the internship program .
Since students receive credit for the internship, there must be an academic component in addition to the time spent at the internship site. All internship programs are awarded certificates and recommendations from organizations or companies.
Fields of Internships:
The internship placement will depend on the field of specialization in which the student completes or is completing their studies. Placements are contingent upon the student's past experience and available opportunities in any given field, so flexibility is essential.
The following are some of the internship placements. International Programs guarantees an internship to program participants.
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Interested in marketing, product development, and presentation for specific advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations? Internship placements include Hima Cement Factory, commercial advertising agencies, and Congressional press offices.
Drama/Arts/Arts Administration
Placements can be done in the Uganda National Theater, Uganda Museum Music dance and drama department, Makerere University, and world renowned Ndere Culture Centre.
Business/Economics/Management
Internship in finance, accounting, legal or marketing research departments of corporations, private companies or government agencies. Examples of such placements included the Uganda Investment Authority, Microfinance Support Centre, private sector foundations and enterprise Uganda.
Health/Medical/Human Services
Placements can be conducted in hospital rehabilitation, therapy, or education programs; health center administration; social service departments; community care centers; or social activist organizations. Placements can be carried at Mulago National Hospital, Mengo Hospital, Nsambya Hospital, Kampala City Council health service clinics and community services departments.
Hospitality/Tourism Administration
Internship placements are availed in the hospitality industry in hotel or restaurant management and leisure sectors. We have the unique opportunity to work directly with Empower A Child in this internship through our safari company View Africa Tour Specialists, which puts 100% of it’s profits back into the organizations programs. Other placements can be done at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Serena Kampala Hotel and national safari parks.
Political Science/International Relations
Placements may be in either the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of government or for organizations with an international scope. Placements can be done at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, political parties in Uganda.
Pre-law
Placements in research and documentation in law firms, government agencies, or public interest groups. Internship placements include the Department of Justice, the Police, Law Development Center and Office of the Attorney General.
Education
Placement can be in Ugandan primary and secondary/high schools, colleges, vocational study centers, adult education and in rural community education programs.
Sports
Placements in sports administration and management, coaching or training in schools, universities/colleges and clubs. Internship placements at Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Uganda Amateur Athletics Federation (UAAF), Rugby Federation, Proline Soccer Academy, Tribulation Force Youth Programs.
Other Internship Programs
- -Projects, Business Management and Enterprise Development
- -Outreach and Developmental Programs
- -Case Management Intern, Family Counseling-Legal Services
- -Teen Programs
- -Architecture
- -Journalism
- -Environmental Policy and Management
If you’re interested in pursuing an internship with Empower A Child please contact Jennifer Kabeera, Jennifer@empower-a-child.org.