Are you looking to build up practical experience while studying and get an insight into our children's rights organization? Then join us and use this opportunity to share your knowledge with us. We are involved in projects in over 30 countries worldwide to sustainably improve the living conditions of children and their families. Our employees work closely with our local partner organizations on the ground and support the implementation of the projects. Our aim is to give children a voice and support them in realizing their dreams. Are you ready to join us in making a difference?
As an intern, you will support four colleagues in our quality development team in their day-to-day work. You will actively support the impact and sustainability of our program and project work in order to enhance the realization of children's rights. In the first week, your orientation will take place at our office in Duisburg. After that, you will coordinate with your team whether the rest of your time will be spent in person, hybrid or remote.
Ideally, you will start in September 2026 and stay twelve weeks on a part-time or full-time basis. If you have to complete a mandatory internship, a longer period is also possible. You will receive an allowance of EUR 250 per month (based on a full-time internship) as well as a travel allowance.
Internship quality development & impact orientation
Duisburg & remote
Full or part-time
Intern / Student
Overview
Your responsibilities
- You will support the drafting and review of documents, concepts and tools to improve the quality of our project and program work.
- You will support processes by creating visualizations and training materials to assist our partner organizations and staff in project planning and monitoring.
- You will support the preparation, implementation and documentation of training courses and events.
- You accompany cross-sectional evaluations and surveys.
- You will research topics and methods of impact orientation and related topics of project work such as children's rights in the context of the climate crisis, displacement and migration.
- You lend a hand where help is needed and support the team with daily to-dos.
Your profile
- You are currently a student with a development policy or international background.
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. A good knowledge of Spanish and/or German would be an added advantage.
- You have a good theoretical knowledge of project cycle management, impact orientation or capacity development.
- You enjoy working both independently and in a team and can handle several tasks at the same time. You are able to proactively approach the different stakeholders in your team.
Why us?
- An internship with purpose: As a non-profit organization, we are committed to the realization of children's rights around the world.
- You will benefit from flexible working hours, which we will arrange together. You will also have two days' vacation per month.
- We will work with you as an equal and you will get to know a family-friendly and appreciative organizational culture.
- You can develop your own ideas and get lots of inspiration for your future career path.
- We would also like to stay in contact with you after your internship as part of our alumni network.
How to apply
A detailed CV is enough for us. Please write a few sentences about your motivation in the space provided in the application form. We want to make sure that you feel comfortable with your application throughout the entire process. We expressly welcome applications from people with all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or world view or other characteristics.
Next steps
It will take some time to select and review your application. We will get back to you as soon as possible with feedback.
Any questions left to ask? Then please get in touch with Janina by email (janina.menzer@knh.de) or by calling 0203 7789 163. You can find more information about our internship program here.
Any questions left to ask? Then please get in touch with Janina by email (janina.menzer@knh.de) or by calling 0203 7789 163. You can find more information about our internship program here.
About us
We do meaningful work every day!
As the largest non-governmental organization in the Ruhr region, Kindernothilfe has been committed to the realization of children's rights for more than 65 years. We are committed to sustainable development cooperation in order to improve the living conditions of children and their families. We are committed to working for a fairer world by protecting children from exploitation, poverty and violence and standing up for their rights.
Our goal is to give all children a voice and support them in realizing their dreams. Join us for making a difference!
As the largest non-governmental organization in the Ruhr region, Kindernothilfe has been committed to the realization of children's rights for more than 65 years. We are committed to sustainable development cooperation in order to improve the living conditions of children and their families. We are committed to working for a fairer world by protecting children from exploitation, poverty and violence and standing up for their rights.
Our goal is to give all children a voice and support them in realizing their dreams. Join us for making a difference!