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 < email slettet af sikkerhedsmæssige årsager > or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials
