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 < email deleted for security reasons > or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials
