Internships at Concordis

“Hearing about the important work being done in the field was truly inspiring and knowing we were supporting that was fantastic.”

Shaun - Peacebuilding Programmes Intern

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“I really enjoyed working with not only the staff in London, but in Mauritania, CAR and Abyei too.”

Hannah - Fundraising and Communications Intern

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“We’re all in different places, speaking different languages, but that’s what makes it exciting.”

Katherine - Peacebuilding Programmes Intern

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  • I am Jude Nnamdi Ilo, a Nigerian national as well as a full time programme intern at Concordis International-an organization working alongside those involved in or affected by armed conflict, helping them find workable solutions that address the root causes of conflict and contribute to lasting peace and economic development.

    With a background in conflict management, my interest is to understand the dynamics of transhumance migration across Africa and how conflicts associated with nomadic migration could be transformed and managed to advance economic development, safe environment and poverty alleviation in Africa. During this internship, my major role was to assist in conflict and data analysis, security monitoring and media reviews for the Central African Republic (CAR) Project under the supervision of the executive director and the CAR programme manager.

    This program improved my understanding of the root causes of transhumance and borderline conflicts as well as an in-depth knowledge of the infrastructures that can promote peaceful farmer-herder relations in the Sahel region of Africa mainly in CAR. It was a huge learning opportunity as I interacted with transhumant herders, settled and semi-settled farmers from different prefectures of the Central African Republic through research data, focus group discussions and reports on conflict issues, needs, interests and positions. Though a remote internship, working these information and recommendations directly from different parties/groups in conflict and helping them find a workable solution to their conflict was the most engaging, stimulation and ultimately fulfilling.

    Furthermore, working collectively on a project with colleagues from different continents and academic backgrounds, this internship became an occasion for me to further appreciate the beauty of pluralism and cultural diversity particularly the need to be open to new ideas, challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development. Having to adapt to this environment was difficult at the initial stages of this internship.

    Having completed my internship program, it is my desire to work with national or international organizations or agencies that promote peace, safe environment and alleviate poverty in Africa, further my studies/research in peace and conflict and when I gain sufficient experience or expertise in the field, I would establish a consultancy that address conflict in Nigeria.

Internship FAQ’s

  • Our Internships open around August and February each year.

  • You can apply online by following the instructions in each vacancy. See them here.

  • For all of our Interns, it’s not a requirement to be multilingual. But if you speak French or Arabic to a professional level, it definitely helps you to stand out and we advise you to highlight these skills in your application.

  • For our Fundraising and Communications Interns, it’s not a requirement. We’re more interested in your passion, skills and experience, but you could demonstrate those with your education.

    For our Programme Interns, it’s a requirement. You must either be a currently enrolled graduate student or a recent graduate from a Master’s or equivalent. This is because the Internship requires strong research and analytical skills.

  • For our Fundraising and Communications Interns, there is no expected area of study.

    For our Programme Interns, recent completion of or current study at Master’s level (or equivalent) is a requirement. There is no expected area of study, but past interns have studied subjects like international relations, conflict studies, law and other similar degrees. If you’ve studied something different, don’t worry. It’s your passion for peacebuilding and research that we’re looking for.

  • No, not currently. We’re currently operating with a hybrid model of working. Most of our staff work remotely and occasionally travel to our London Office for meetings. We’re more than happy to discuss working arrangements with you in your interview.

  • Sorry, we don’t. Please do not apply if you will require visa sponsorship.

  • While our Internships are unpaid, we offer a small daily stipend towards lunch and travel expenses.

    As our Interns attest to, working with us isn’t about making coffee or photocopying. You’ll get real first hand experience of working in peacebuilding, be that researching new developments in peacebuilding or communicating them to the world. We’re a small team, so you can expect to try lots of different things. We’ll ask you when you start what you’d like to achieve and learn and we do our very best to ensure you get that experience.

    We offer full training and coaching as well as regular careers seminars.

  • Sorry, no. Please only apply for specific vacancies, posted here.

  • If you receive an interview and are subsequently unsuccessful, you are more than welcome to ask for feedback on your application. If you didn’t get an interview, we can’t provide feedback because of the high volume of applications we receive.

  • No. It’s more important that you have the required skills, experience and qualifications for the role.

  • All our internships are six months long.

  • Sometimes. Please state this in your application.

  • We ask all of our interns to work a minimum of three days a week. However, we are more than willing to discuss flexible working arrangements, especially for reasons like study, caring responsibilities and similar.