Foreign Aid Cuts Risk Mapping Intern

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About the Organization

The Salvation Army is an international movement and an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to meet human needs without discrimination. National Headquarters (NHQ) supports the work of The Salvation Army across the United States and internationally by providing leadership, resources, and strategic support to territorial and local operations.

ABOUT SAWSO

The Salvation Army (TSA) operates in 134 countries around the globe serving vulnerable communities. The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) play a key role in this global effort, serving as the U.S.-based office for supporting high-impact international assistance tailored to meet local needs in communities around the world. Guided by our mission to meet human needs without discrimination, we work alongside local partners to provide food, shelter, healthcare, education, and emergency relief to individuals and families facing poverty, displacement, and crisis.

Internship Overview

The Internship program provides an opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain hands‑on professional experience while supporting the work of The Salvation Army. This internship is designed to offer meaningful exposure to nonprofit operations, project‑based work, and professional development in a mission‑driven organization.

The intern will work closely with staff members and may contribute to research, analysis, administrative support, program development, and special projects, depending on departmental needs and the intern’s interests.

Key Responsibilities

SAWSO seeks an intern to maintain and update an ongoing risk mapping exercise to support the Salvation Army’s work across various sectors in light of recent cuts to Official Development Assistance (ODA) on the part of the US Government and other key donor countries.

Support ongoing efforts to map the risk of USAID cuts to TSA’s health work.

1. 1. Gather information on TSA work in order to update previously developed detailed profiles for key TSA countries documenting their programming in health, Modern Slavery and Anti Human Trafficking (MSAHT), emergency response and other sectors; sources and amounts of outside funding received, etc.
   2. Identify relevant information on key global health issues (such as status of funding for services to people living with HIV, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, nutrition, family planning, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases) for potential inclusion on an internal web page for TSA territories to access information on the evolving status and forecasts regarding ODA from USG and other donor nations as well as key private donors (e.g. Gates)
   3. Conduct occasional semi-structured interviews with key informants in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and other places to gather information on on-the-ground impact of ODA cuts to TSA’s work.
   4. Collect updates on policies and qualitative and quantitative figures on key development issues (including global health, emergency response, etc., from publicly available sources on a regular basis to keep up to date with the evolving situation; synthesize this information to include in periodic updates.
   5. Contribute to periodic web-based reviews to determine the current state of ODA to health and other key sectors (US government, UK, Netherlands, the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), World Health Organization and others) in light of the major cuts to donor funding, the elimination of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the creation of the new US Government Health Strategy, etc.
   6. Monitor press and social media (in English and in French) for local news pertinent to the impacts of assistance cuts.
   7. Research and contribute key information to support occasional briefs and case studies providing updates on: changes in governmental and non-governmental international assistance, the impact of changes in international assistance, specific programs and communities within TSA’s current operational areas that have been/are projected to be impacted by changes in international assistance, and periodic presentations to SAWSO and other stakeholders.

​Learning Opportunities

This internship is intended to be a learning experience. The intern will:

• Gain exposure to nonprofit and/or faith‑based organizational operations
• Develop professional skills such as communication, research, time management, and collaboration
• Work under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Establish learning goals at the start of the internship and receive feedback throughout the summer

Qualifications

Required:

1. 1. Basic research and analytical skills.
      • • To find relevant information, conduct qualitative analysis and basic quantitative analysis and synthesize large amounts of information into clear, actionable insights.
   2. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
      • • To gain an understanding of key public health interventions and programs; to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities and to make recommendations based on the data and trends.
   3. Excellent communication skills.
      • • To summarize complex information into clear deliverables, etc.
        • Experience in creating briefs or presentations to capture key findings or recommendations.
   4. Data management and organization skills.
      • • To manage the various data gathered to allow for easy access and use of the information and ensure attention to detail for organizing the information.
        • Written and verbal fluency in English is required.

Preferred:

• Written and verbal fluency in French is highly desired. Spanish is a plus
• Exposure to public health and international development assistance in low- and middle-income countries.
• Familiarity with USG foreign aid (at least until January of 2025)
• Experience in program monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in qualitative data analysis

Time Commitment

• Internship Dates: May 18, 2026 – July 31, 2026
• Hours: Up to 25 hours per week
• Duration: Summer 2026

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

• Resume