Professionals and recent graduates seeking practical experience in international development, global health, food security, gender, and humanitarian assistance can apply for the International Development & Humanitarian Assistance Internship at Effaced Inc.
The remote internship offers an opportunity to work alongside experienced evaluators, researchers, and management consultants while gaining exposure to business development, proposal preparation, research, project support, and consulting operations.
Effaced is offering two to three internship positions for entry-level professionals interested in developing their careers within international development and humanitarian assistance consulting. The internship is particularly relevant to candidates who want to understand how development consulting organizations identify opportunities, build partnerships, prepare proposals, and support projects in low- and middle-income countries.
The position was posted on 2 October 2026, with a closing date of 9 October 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
The internship is designed to provide substantive professional exposure rather than focusing primarily on routine administrative duties. Interns will receive direct mentorship from the Chief Executive Officer, with mentoring tailored to their professional interests and career aspirations.
Most of Effaced’s work is focused on global health, with growing engagement in food security. The organization also works across areas including gender and livelihood development.
Interns may gain experience across different stages of the consulting cycle, including opportunity identification, capture research, technical approach development, proposal writing, partner engagement, and analytical support.
Internship Details
- Organization: Effaced Inc.
- Position: International Development & Humanitarian Assistance Intern
- Number of positions: Two to three
- Location: Remote
- Duration: Three to four months
- Time commitment: At least 20 hours per week
- Classification: Unpaid internship
- Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
- Application deadline: 9 October 2026
- Application review: Rolling basis
What Will Interns Do?
Selected interns will support Effaced’s business development, research, project, proposal, communications, recruitment, and operational activities.
Business Development and Research
Interns will conduct desk research to identify new opportunities that match Effaced’s technical capabilities. They may also support the preparation of proposals and concept notes responding to Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs).
Other activities include researching donor landscapes, analyzing competitors, and identifying potential teaming partners for strategic collaborations.
This experience can be particularly valuable for candidates interested in international development consulting, donor-funded projects, business development, or proposal management.
Project and Evaluation Support
Interns will also contribute to ongoing evaluation and project activities. Their responsibilities may include conducting background research, organizing project materials, tracking inputs, coordinating information, and supporting internal workflows.
The role provides exposure to project delivery and evaluation processes while allowing interns to contribute to research and documentation activities.
Proposal Coordination
Proposal development is another important component of the internship. Interns may prepare and manage data calls for consortium partners, track submissions, maintain proposal management tools, and support technical whiteboarding and proposal design discussions.
These responsibilities can help early-career professionals develop practical skills in project coordination, technical writing, collaboration, and deadline management.
Communications, Recruitment and Data Skills
The internship also includes opportunities to contribute to communications and knowledge sharing. Interns may identify emerging topics in international development and help develop weekly social media content.
They may also assist with copy editing, formatting, and quality assurance of client-facing materials.
Additional responsibilities can include drafting job descriptions, screening applicants, maintaining time-tracking records, and providing operational support in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Candidates with quantitative or qualitative research skills may also contribute to data analysis. Experience with tools such as SPSS, Stata, R, Atlas.ti, Tableau, or Power BI would be advantageous.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must have a completed bachelor’s degree. Preferred academic backgrounds include global health, food security, gender and development, foreign relations, public health, agriculture, economics, evaluation, or related fields.
Candidates should also have:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong desktop and background research skills
- An understanding of the foreign assistance context
- An interest in global health, food security, gender, or livelihood development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- An inclusive approach to working with people from different sociocultural backgrounds
- Fluency in written and spoken English at Native or C1 level or above
- A willingness to take ownership and demonstrate accountability
Desired Experience
Effaced particularly values candidates with experience working or living in a low- or middle-income country. Additional advantages include experience in infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness, vaccines, nutrition, food security, gender, monitoring and evaluation, research, or learning.
Familiarity with the World Food Programme or other United Nations humanitarian agencies can also strengthen an application.
Knowledge of additional languages is desirable. French is particularly valued, while Arabic is an added advantage.
Why This Remote Internship Matters
For graduates and entry-level professionals, gaining experience in international development consulting can be challenging without previous exposure to donor-funded projects or proposal processes. This internship offers a practical opportunity to develop those skills while working remotely with experienced professionals.
The combination of CEO mentorship, research, proposal development, partner engagement, evaluation support, and analytical work could make the opportunity particularly useful for candidates building careers in international development, humanitarian assistance, global health, food security, gender, research, monitoring and evaluation, or consulting.
Because the internship is unpaid and requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, prospective applicants should carefully consider the time commitment and financial implications before applying.
How to Apply
Applicants should prepare their CV and cover letter as a single file and email the document to by email.
The cover letter should explain the applicant’s career aspirations and why they believe Effaced would be a good fit for their professional goals. Applicants must also include their Jolo username in the body of the email.
Applications submitted through LinkedIn will not be considered. Effaced will contact shortlisted candidates only, and applicants are advised not to call.
With the application deadline set for 9 October 2026, interested candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
