About: Action Against Hunger
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization that fights against hunger worldwide. Its charter of humanitarian principles—independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, and transparency—has been its foundation for over 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, particularly during and after emergencies related to conflicts and natural disasters. Action Against Hunger coordinates its programs around seven areas of activity: Nutrition and Health—Mental Health, Psychosocial Support—Food Security and Livelihoods—Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene—Advocacy—Climate—Research, Analysis, and Learning. In 2023, Action Against Hunger France teams helped more than 9.7 million people worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org
Mission :
We are looking for an intern capable of supporting the development and implementation of projects within the Operations Directorate in Île-de-France, through the following missions:
Actively participate in the development and continuous improvement of the Humanitarian Worker Protection Mechanism program, launched in 2024.
Contribute to the implementation of a rapid response mechanism designed to support humanitarian workers facing critical incidents.
Support the management and allocation of protection grants covering in particular:
health costs for affected staff and their relatives
access to appropriate psychological support for workers and their families legal costs related to the emergency situation
material assistance to families in the event of death
The program is implemented globally by a consortium composed of 4 international organizations.
Profile :
We are looking for a candidate who shares our commitment and who has the following qualities:
You have a Bac+3 and are studying political science, international relations and/or human and social sciences. You
know how to analyze and produce summary documents.
You are responsive and able to quickly move from one activity and/or theme to another.
You are a good listener, you know how to adapt your communication style and establish a relationship of trust with your interlocutors.
You are proficient in IT tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, etc.); proficiency in WordPress and Elementor is an additional asset.
You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Conditions of employment
Mandatory Condition: Have an internship agreement issued by a French law educational establishment
Duration of the Internship: 6 months (based in Montreuil, 102 rue de Paris)
Desired Position Start: 11/17/2025
Salary Conditions:
Internship paid at a rate of 4.57 euros net per hour (based on 35 hours per week). Weekly working hours (38.75 hours).
Meal vouchers at 8 EUR (60% covered by ACF).
50% of public transport costs are covered.
Teleworking: ACF has a teleworking policy that regulates activities requiring an essential presence at the headquarters, while allowing you to carry out part of your work remotely.
Regular presence at the Montreuil headquarters is therefore expected, according to a frequency defined with your manager.
In addition, approximately three days per month are dedicated to meetings and group events.
Finally, during the first six weeks, a presence of two days per week is required to facilitate your integration within the team.
Special Conditions and Skills: Prolonged sitting, oral expression, screen work, telephone contacts.
How to apply
To apply, please click on this following link: apply here