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Disaster Management Internship in Africa

Art in Tanzania
On-site, Work must be performed in or near Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania
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    • Details

    End Date:
    July 9, 2027
    Application Deadline:
    October 20, 2026
    Internship Benefits:
    Academic Credits
    Payment:
    Stipend
    Stipend / Wage:
    We pay USD 50 per month being 2x Tanzania national minimum wage for on site work
    Hours Per Week:
    40 hours per week
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Volunteering

    Description

    Disaster Management Intern — Community Resilience | 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: Communities, schools, and institutions around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday

    Ideal for: disaster management, emergency response, humanitarian studies, public health, development studies

    Skills: risk assessment, community education, monitoring & reporting, field response, partnerships

    About the role

    Join an award-winning program helping communities prepare for and withstand disasters across all four pillars of the cycle — mitigation, preparedness, response and prevention — tackling floods, landslides, cholera outbreaks, drought and climate change. You'll work on real programs delivered in partnership with the UN, the Tanzanian Government, major corporates, and NGO networks.

    What you'll do

    • Deliver practical fieldwork in schools and public spaces
    • Run community education on disaster risk and resilience
    • Support program planning, reporting, and monitoring
    • Drive visibility and outreach efforts
    • Take part in on-field disaster response alongside government and NGO partners when a disaster strikes
    • Partner-linked work with:
    • UN and the Tanzanian Government
    • Corporates: Twiga Cement
    • NGO networks: DINGONET, GERF and RAPID

    What you'll gain

    • Cross-disciplinary field experience across the full disaster-management cycle, including live response
    • Exposure to UN, government, corporate and NGO-network partners
    • A tangible, resilience-focused portfolio 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

    Benefits

    Location

    On-site
    Umoja Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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