About the Role
The Sana’a Center is seeking an intern to support coordination in the Knowledge Production Department across its publication cycle, including with translation processes and other departmental operations. This is a hands-on role embedded in an active editorial and research environment.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Publication cycle support
- Assist in tracking research proposals and drafts through the production pipeline.
- Support editorial coordination between writers, editors, and the Research Manager.
- Help prepare and format documents for publication, including proofreading and light copy-editing in English and Arabic.
Translation and bilingual coordination
- Support coordination between the translation service providers and the editorial department.
- Assist in maintaining the terminology glossary and ensuring consistency across bilingual outputs/
- Help with light translation tasks and quality checks on shorter texts, where relevant.
- Check consistency between Arabic and English versions of publications, including footnotes.
Departmental coordination and communications
- Serve as a coordination point between the department and external writers, following up on submissions and deadlines.
- Help prepare materials for internal meetings, including weekly debriefs and planning sessions.
Knowledge management and file organization
- Maintain and organize shared departmental files, archives, and document repositories.
- Support the systematic tracking of research outputs, publication timelines, and contributor information.
General support
- Assist with ad hoc tasks arising from the department’s activities, including events, webinars, and publications.
- Support the Research Manager as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, current enrollment in a Master’s program, or recent completion of a Master’s degree in political science, international relations, journalism, area studies, linguistics, or a related field.
- Strong written and spoken fluency in both English and Arabic is a requirement.
- Familiarity with Yemen or the broader Middle East context is an asset
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar tools.
What You Will Gain
- Direct exposure to a leading think tank’s knowledge production process, from research inception to publication.
- Experience working across editorial, research, and communications functions in a bilingual setting.
- Mentorship from senior researchers and editors.
- A window into Yemen and regional policy analysis at the highest level.
Internship Details:
- Reports to: Research Manager
- Contract type: Internship Agreement
- Duration: 3 months, renewable based on the availability of funds.
- Location: Remote.
- Starting date: August 2026.
About Sana’a Center
The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies is an independent Yemeni think tank that generates knowledge and contributes to shaping policy on Yemen and the wider region. Established in 2014, the Center has established its credibility through its independence, rigorous analysis, and ability to engage constructively across political divides. Its team is highly mobile and multilingual, with the main office in Yemen and staff working from locations across Yemen, the Middle East, and international capitals.
The Center’s work covers political, economic, social, and environmental sectors in Yemen and is delivered through research, community engagement, convenings, and technical advisory services in both Arabic and English. To maintain the quality and reach of its field-based programming, the Center is seeking a Coordinator to oversee activities on the ground, strengthen and expand relationships with national and local authorities, community actors, and partners, and coordinate the day-to-day implementation of field activities across governorates.