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Paris Office

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 looking for one intern to help implement this mission.  

Main tasks:

Under the supervision of team members, the intern 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 on a wide variety of tasks
  • Excellent writing skills and good interpersonal skills
  • Rigor, organisational skills, sense of priorities and responsiveness
  • Sense of initiative and responsibility, autonomy in work

Conditions 

  • Job location: Paris, France
  • Type of contract: Internship -6 months – full-time starting September 2025
  • Financial conditions: 700 € / month

How to apply 

Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@pplaaf.org before June 15, 2025

If you have more questions, please contact us at: info@pplaaf.org or jobs@pplaaf.org

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