Job Description
The Events
Intern will support the planning and delivery
of the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026 by assisting with speaker, partner,
youth and participant coordination, agenda development, logistics, event flow,
communications, sponsorship outreach, and attendee management. The role offers
hands-on experience in event execution, stakeholder engagement, accessibility,
and program design, making it ideal for someone organized, proactive, and
passionate about social impact. If you enjoy connecting people, managing
details, and contributing to meaningful, inclusive experiences, this is an
opportunity to be part of a team shaping Africa’s digital inclusion future.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating event logistics including
travel, accommodation, venues, accessibility arrangements, and general
delegate support.
- Support session and agenda planning—liaising
with speakers, managing briefing materials, and ensuring smooth event flow
and timekeeping.
- Manage attendee processes including
registration, ticketing, check-ins (virtual and in-person), and basic
troubleshooting.
- Support outreach and communication with
speakers, moderators, exhibitors, innovators, partners, and attendees.
- Assist with exhibitor and innovator onboarding,
booth allocation, showcase support, and accessibility facilitation.
- Contribute to marketing efforts by driving
registrations and ticket sales through lead generation, outreach, and
youth-focused engagement campaigns.
- Support youth inclusion by identifying youth
networks/leaders, integrating youth perspectives into sessions, and
documenting participation impact.
- Conduct data sourcing and maintain organized
databases for attendees, speakers, partners, sponsors, exhibitors, and
outreach leads.
- Assist in implementing accessibility features
such as captioning, sign language interpretation coordination, and
tracking accessibility needs.
- Support post-event evaluation through feedback
collection, insights development, KPI tracking, reporting, and cross-team
coordination.
Learning & Professional Development Opportunity
During
the internship, the candidate will gain:
- Hands-on experience in event planning,
partnerships, youth engagement, and digital accessibility.
- Experience in continental conference operations,
AT innovation ecosystems, and disability inclusion frameworks.
- Mentorship and guidance from senior event,
communication, and program staff.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Project
Management, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business
Administration, or a related field.
- Prior experience or volunteer involvement in
events (conferences, community events, exhibitions, school projects,
etc.).
- Strong organizational and multitasking ability,
with keen attention to detail and time management.
- Confident communicator with good writing and
people engagement skills, including outreach or speaker/attendee
coordination.
- Comfortable supporting agenda development,
session flow, and logistics alongside the events team.
- Digital proficiency — ability to work with
spreadsheets, Google Workspace/Microsoft Office, and email tools.
- Interest in accessibility and willingness to
apply inclusive practices for diverse participants.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
including flexible hours during peak event phases.
How to Apply
