International Relations Internship in Africa

International Relations Intern — NGO & Development Practice | Tanzania (On-site, Erasmus+)

Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work, and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026.

Type: Internship / volunteer placement

Location: Schools, community groups and partners around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Duration: 2 weeks – 12 months (typically 2–3 months) · fieldwork mornings, planning afternoons

Ideal for: international relations, political science, development studies, area studies

Skills: fieldwork, advocacy, NGO coordination, documentation, reporting

About the role

Join an award-winning program and work inside the machinery of NGO and development practice — including UNICEF/UN-linked partnerships. This role combines community fieldwork, human rights advocacy and NGO coordination.

What you'll do

• Carry out community development fieldwork in schools and groups
• Support practical, relationship-based human rights advocacy
• Contribute to development-aid advocacy
• Support NGO partnership and coordination (UNICEF, UN)
• Carry out planning, reporting and visibility work

What you'll gain

• Ground-level insight into NGO consortia and the UN system
• Human rights and advocacy experience
• Documentation and reporting skills for your CV or thesis
• Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement
• A certificate and reference letter on completion

How to apply

Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials

https://volunteerafrica.fi/benefits-and-perks/