Remote DRR & Climate Adaptation Internships

Preventionweb; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Remote internship

Job summary

Prepared International (PPI) invites two interns to join remotely and support global DRR and policy-related challenges. The internship is remunerated with a stipend and starts on 1 January 2027 for six months, offering strong learning elements.

Interns will work on emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) initiatives in the ECCAS region of Africa, with possible cross-border travel. English is essential; French and Spanish are desirable.

Qualifications

• Background in DRR, emergency management, humanitarian aid, development cooperation, CCA, resilience-building or similar related field.
• Bachelor's degree finalized in one of the related fields preferred.
• Previous experience with proposal drafting and writing is advantageous.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; strong English language skills are essential; French and Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support, for example, a project related to emergency preparedness and response (EP&R).
• Contribute to DRM/CCA initiatives in the ECCAS region of Africa with cross-border elements.
• Engage in proposal design and writing activities and travel as needed.

Skills

DRR

Emergency management

Humanitarian aid

Development cooperation

Climate change adaptation

Resilience-building

Education

Bachelor's degree (finalised)

Job description

Prepared International (PPI) invites two interns to join remotely and support global DRR and policy-related challenges. The internship is remunerated with a stipend and starts on 1 January 2027 for six months, offering strong learning elements.

Interns will work on emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) initiatives in the ECCAS region of Africa, with possible cross-border travel. English is essential; French and Spanish are desirable.