Danish Refugee Council (DRC) ranks as one of the world's best NGOs. We’re engaged in humanitarian work in 28 different countries across the globe. The Partnership, Advocacy, Engagement, & Resource Mobilization (PAER) department is DRC`s external face at a global level to ensure a consistent, well-informed and strategic approach to external relations. Recognizing the integral role partnerships play in DRC`s work, ensuring dedicated resources to further such ambitions is essential.
About the internship
The intern will support our Regional Business Development and Donor Engagement Advisors by providing coordination, communication, and administrative support across HQ hubs in Dakar (Senegal), Nairobi (Kenya), and Amman (Jordan). Based in Copenhagen, the intern will assist Advisors with donor engagement, business development, and strategic communications, while also handling recurring research and administrative tasks to support team operations across all three regions.
- Support research on institutional donors and foundations opportunities across the regions covered by the Dakar, Nairobi, and Amman hubs, and preparing background documents aligned with DRC’s programmatic priorities.
- Help identify new opportunities relevant to regional business development priorities.
- Supporting the graphic design of external and internal communications materials, including presentations, donor briefs, infographics, and visual content that effectively communicates DRC’s regional work and impact.
- Proofreading and formatting, donor reports, capacity statements, and other business development materials produced by the HQ hub teams.
- Bookkeeping, archiving, and updating internal working documents.
- Creating and maintaining internal team pages and knowledge management tools.
- Organising and planning the team’s work, including managing the regional advisory team’s SharePoint workspace and supporting coordination.
- Performing various ad hoc tasks as needed.
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to be flexible, eager to learn and proactive. All employees and interns at DRC should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity. The intern should be able to meet the following requirements:
- Full professional proficiency in English (mandatory). Proficiency in Arabic, French, and/or Swahili is an advantage (reflecting the languages of the regional hub locations). Other languages are advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and professional content for diverse audiences.
- Experience with design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe suite, or similar) to produce visually compelling materials such as presentations, infographics, and donor-facing documents.
- Experience using AI technologies to enhance deliverables and optimise workflows
- Be effective in the use of Office 365.
- Have an interest in donor relations, fundraising, donor engagement, donor compliance and/or how NGOs fund their operations.
- Be able to work systematically with a good structure for the tasks that you are responsible for.
It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university to be considered for the internship. Therefore, applicants should be pursuing a relevant graduate level degree, such as International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies or other related social science studies.
People with a migration or refugee background are highly encouraged to apply.
We offer
- Contract length: 4 to 6 months subject to study requirements and further dialogue.
- Workplace: DRC Headquarters located Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen Ø
- Start date: Mid-August to September 2026. We can be flexible on the start date.
- Working hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, subject to study requirements and further dialogue. We offer flexibility when you have study obligations next to the internship.
The internship is not paid but we offer:
- 2 (unpaid) vacation days per month. The days can either be spent as you earn them or be accumulated.
- Free lunch in our canteen (working hours).
Application process
- All applicants must send a cover letter, an updated CV in English as well as documentation that you are enrolled in a university.
- Closing date for applications: 3 May 2026. We expect to conduct interviews during the first week of May.
- Please note that if you do not have the right to work in Denmark (through nationality or existing work visa), you will need to apply for it should you be selected for the internship. DRC will support the process, but please note it can take up to three months from initiating the process. You can read more here.
Further information
For questions regarding the internship, please contact Samuel Dillon: [email protected]. For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
DRC as an employer
Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.
By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:
- Professionalism, impact & expertise
- Humanitarian approach & the work we do
- Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
- Culture, values & strong leadership
- Fair compensation & continuous development
DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.