Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding Intern

Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity with one of the world's largest NGOs working on humanitarian mine action and peacebuilding? Then you might be our new intern for the Fall semester. 

 

About the job

The Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding (HDP) sector seeks to contribute to the fields of disarmament and peacebuilding through a focus on the safety and security of the displaced and conflict affected populations at the center of DRC’s mandate. This work is guided by a bottom-up, rights-based approach, which emphasizes the rights of conflict affected and displaced communities to safety and security. Community level activities include but are not limited to reducing the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war, mitigating and managing the tensions which lead to conflict, and improving transparency and accountability in the relationships between local communities and duty bearers, such as local security providers. In the short term, HDP works to reduce and prevent tensions and further conflict in situations of displacement and emergency. In the longer term, HDP promotes stability and durable solutions by addressing root causes of conflict both in the early recovery and at long-term stages.

 

The intern will

• Support DRC’s HDP team with data and information management, including collecting, analyzing, and sharing operational outputs and outcomes from global Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and peacebuilding programs, in line with sectoral and DRC MEAL standards.
• Develop visual materials of program data and outputs (e.g. charts, infographics and presentations) for reporting and communications purposes.
• Support the development and implementation of peacebuilding program activities.
• Contribute to the identification, consolidation, and sharing of HDP case studies to foster internal learning and external engagement.
• Help strengthen internal cooperation within DRC to strengthen external engagement, visibility and communication.
• Contribute to a wide range of ad hoc tasks (e.g. minute taking, administrative tasks) across the HDP team, depending on operational needs.

The role offers hands-on experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes and provides insight into humanitarian mine action and peacebuilding operations across 20+ countries.  

 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to be proactive, detail-oriented, able to work independently and in a team, and have a strong interest in humanitarian work. We also expect the following:

Required

• Master studies in International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Development Studies, Human Rights, Sociology, Anthropology, Law or other relevant study areas.
• Effective use of Office 365 tools, with confidence in Excel and familiarity with SharePoint for file management and document organization.
• Strong ability to synthesize information clearly and accurately, and to prioritize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Practical exposure during studies in policy writing and research methods.
• Motivation to work with colleagues from different walks of life, mostly working in post-conflict settings and countries affected by conflicts and emergencies.
• Proficiency in English, knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic highly desirable.

It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university during the whole duration of the internship period in order to be considered for the internship. 

 

All employees and interns are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

 

We offer

Contract length: 4-6 months subject to study requirements and further dialogue

Work location: Lyngbyvej 100, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, just by Ryparken station

Start date: 24 August 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: 

• 2,08 (unpaid) vacation days per month. The days can either be spent as you earn them or be accumulated 

• Free lunch in our canteen (subject to our canteen being open) 

• Free participation in our [year-end/summer] party 

 

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 with the process, but please note it can take up to three months from initiating the process. You can read more here. 


Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV in English (no longer than four pages) as well as documentation that you are enrolled in a university. If you are applying for more than one internship with DRC, please indicate so in your cover letter. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 7 June 2026. We expect to conduct interviews around mid-June.
 

Further information 

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected] . We will do our best to respond to as many inquiries as possible.

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

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