About: Action Against Hunger
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization fighting world hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principles—independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, and transparency—has been its foundation for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflict and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around five areas of activity: Nutrition and Health; Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection; Food Security and Livelihoods; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; and Advocacy. In 2022, Action Against Hunger reached more than 28 million people in 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Mission:
We are looking for an intern capable of supporting the development and implementation of projects within the Operations Department in Île-de-France, through the following missions:
Actively participate in the development and continuous improvement of the Humanitarian Worker Protection Mechanism program, launched in 2024.
Contribute to the implementation of a rapid response mechanism to support humanitarian workers facing critical incidents.
Support the management and awarding of protection grants, including:
health costs for affected staff and their families
access to appropriate psychological support for workers and their families
legal costs related to the emergency situation
material assistance to families in the event of death
The program is implemented on a global scale by a consortium of four international organizations.
Profile:
We are looking for a candidate who shares our commitment and who has the following qualities:
You have a Bac+3 and are studying political science, international relations and/or human and social sciences.
You know how to analyze and produce summary documents.
You are responsive and able to quickly move from one activity and/or theme to another.
You are a good listener, you know how to adapt your communication style and establish a relationship of trust with your interlocutors.
You are proficient in IT tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, etc.); proficiency in WordPress and Elementor is an additional asset.
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Conditions of employment
Mandatory Condition: Have an internship agreement issued by a French law educational establishment
Duration of the Internship: 6 months (based in Montreuil, 102 rue de Paris)
Desired Position Start Date: 05/12/2025
Salary Conditions:
Internship paid at a rate of 4.57 euros net per hour (based on 35 hours per week). Weekly working hours (38.75 hours).
Meal vouchers at 8 EUR (60% covered by ACF).
50% of public transport costs covered.
Teleworking: ACF has a teleworking policy that governs activities requiring a mandatory presence at headquarters, while allowing you to perform part of your work remotely.
Regular presence at the Montreuil headquarters is therefore expected, according to a frequency agreed with your manager.
In addition, approximately three days per month are dedicated to group meetings and events.
Finally, during the first six weeks, a presence of two days per week is required to facilitate your integration into the team.
Special Conditions and Skills: Prolonged sitting, oral expression, screen work, telephone contacts.
How to apply
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