Internships at Community Development Centre (CDC)
Welcome!
Thanks for your interest in an internship with the Community Development Centre (CDC). Our organization offers internship opportunities and is often posted here, if you find no current opportunities listed below, please check back later.
POSITION |
SUMMARY INFORMATION/DETAILS |
Intern, Community Engagement Officer |
Intern, Community Engagement Officer’s role is to provide assistance to our community-based engagement programs which include, program planning & development, mobilization, and organization of activities, management of community services, engagements with local community leaders and beneficiary groups.Reports: to the Community Development Administrator.Location: Is Rhino Camp, Arua. |
Intern, Tech Training Assistants |
Intern, Tech Training Assistant’s role is to provides Training in ICT literacy, Computer Maintenance and Intermediate or Advanced Coding, Website design and Development, also Training in leading-edge technologies like AI, BlockChain, Machine Learning, etc, and tech events at our refugee digital training center.Reports: Development Programs Manager.Location: Is Rhino Camp, Arua. |
To apply, write to us at: careers@cdc.ngo. We look forward to receiving your application!
MEET A FEW OF OUR INTERNS
Have you ever wondered how an internship at CDC looks like? Meet a few of our interns, and what they say about their experience at the Centre.
Jane Poni
Study Background: Diploma in Business Administration, Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Arua Campus
“The organization’s culture is great and the staffs were very friendly, I really learned a lot. CDC is the only organization that matters when it comes to training interns. Being an intern at CDC you have a unique possibility and every opportunity to learn from new fields every day and undertake real roles in different projects. The people at the center are very exciting, respectful, hard-working, and so much friendly. CDC was a fun place to work, I rated it as a great and most eminent place to learn and grow”
Festo Lokudu
Study Background: Bachelor Degree in Development Studies, Bugema University (BU) – Kampala (Luweero Main Campus)
“I enjoyed the times I expended in field, serving the communities both the refugees and host communities in Rhino camp refugee settlement. I have learned How to coordinate and communicate with people in the community, to be flexible and to adjust to any emergency issue in the communities. I was empowered to lead and managed community development projects and initiatives. CDC is a nice place, it encourages us to share our opinions, views and supports us to implement any of the proposals we make. After graduation, I hope to work at the Community Development Centre.”
Viola Senya
Study Background: Diploma in Social Works and Social Administration, Nile Institute of Management Studies (NIMSA) – Arua
“The great people at the centre can make you great, from day one, they I got me involved in the community projects and activities without waste of time, I felt they trusted me, recognized my skills and appreciated my views.CDC is an amazing place, a home of critical thinking and a community that works collaboratively. The working culture at the centre and community was inspiring, its a kind of environment that teaches you that new challenges are always behind the corner and you can bet every day will be different from the previous one”
Sakaya Peter
Study Background: Diploma in Social Works and Social Administration, African Population Institute (API) – Kampala
“For me, working at CDC was such an exciting thing in my experience; it is the right place for people like myself who are passionate about social issues and who want to work for communities. At CDC the sense of community is strong and the people are intelligent, innovative, so caring, and fun to work with. My favorite thing here, were the good moments, yes every moment at CDC Matters, I see that all the time I had at the Centre was valuable and fostered my professional growth”
Sikina Vivian
Study Background: Bachelor Degree in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Bugema University (BU), Kampala Campus
“I like working with the community, at CDC I enjoyed the teamwork, the staff had to be social to the interns. My project over the ten weeks was reviewing and evaluating available procurements systems in the organization and the market. I’m happy that CDC placed me in such a role in which I can influence decisions in the organization, and gave me the privilege to work with people who have incredible skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field. In addition to the practical skills and knowledge, I learned how to be responsible; my internship at CDC has prepared me to be focused on everything that I do in order to achieve my goals. The hospitality shown to the interns by the staffs from the beginning up to where it ended in a fantastic way, A Farewell Party makes the memories at the center unforgettable”