ABOUT THE CHAIN OF HOPE
Chain of Hope is an international NGO founded in 1994. Its mission is to strengthen health systems to give everyone, and especially children, the same chances of survival and development. We work in 28 countries using a comprehensive approach, centered on the child but also on mothers and disadvantaged communities.
- Prevention and screening from a very young age, particularly within the framework of school health programs.
- Care and surgery, in order to meet the most urgent needs of children and their mothers.
- Training and skills transfer to local teams through our international network of experts in all areas of surgery.
- Construction and equipping of hospital facilities adapted to local needs.
The internship, aside from the tasks outlined in the job description, primarily involves providing support for ad hoc requests from headquarters or field offices. Depending on their skills, the intern may also be involved, to varying degrees, in different cross-functional projects related to the implementation of La Chaîne de l’Espoir’s initiatives.
INTERNSHIP TASKS
Under the supervision of a Program Coordinator, the intern will have the following tasks:
A – Assist in the implementation of administrative tasks and project monitoring
Administrative and follow-up tasks:
- Preparing letters
- Preparation of summary notes
- Drafting meeting minutes
- Preparation and signing of documents
- Documentary research on specific topics
Communication:
- Drafting project sheets for the annual report
- Writing articles for the website
- Creation and updating of communication tools: brochures
- Internal communication between different departments
B – Support in project management
Project management support:
- Participation in the development of terms of reference and project proposals
- Participation in the review of project proposals and the drafting of interim and final reports in coordination with the funding officer
- Contribution to the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation tools
- Participation in the development of project activities
Administrative, financial and logistical monitoring of missions:
- Drafting various letters to partners
- Preparation of various documents (partnership agreements and/or cooperation agreements in particular)
- Mission preparation: identification of medical and paramedical experts, logistics (visas, plane tickets, accommodation, etc.) in conjunction with the purchasing/logistics department.
Writing and capitalization (Programs Department):
- Consolidation of experiences and development of standard documents enabling learning and improvement of actions
- Consolidation of monitoring and evaluation tools: fact sheets, database, questionnaires
- Collection of indicators and improvement of the monitoring methodology
PROFILE SOUGHT
FORMATION & EXPERIENCE
Master’s student in International Humanitarian Relations, Development and Cooperation, Political Science and Institutes of Political Studies
- Prior experience or knowledge in project management is expected, either at headquarters or in one of the countries where La Chaîne de l’Espoir operates.
COMPETENCES & APTITUDES
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and with multiple stakeholders
- Adaptability, versatility and autonomy
- Dynamism, responsiveness, resilience under pressure, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, sense of humor
- Excellent writing skills and rigorous drafting (French and English), analytical and summarization skills
- Proficiency in computer tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Strong motivation to work in humanitarian aid and knowledge of humanitarian actors and the international cooperation environment
- Knowledge of/interest in medical humanitarian actions is an asset.
CONDITIONS
- 6-month internship agreement
- Internship dates: October 2026
- Full-time internship, based at the association’s headquarters at 56 rue des Morillons 75015 Paris
- Teleworking policy: up to 2 days per month after the first month
- Compensation: €4.50 / hour (according to the legal scale and based on 35 hours / week)
- Meal vouchers worth €12.10 covered at 60%
- 50% reimbursement of transport pass or sustainable mobility allowance (bike) of 45 euros/month