Internship – Partnerships & Business Development

About the role

This internship offers hands‑on experience in Partnerships and Business Development within an NGO environment. Reporting to the Chief of Partnerships and Business Development, you will support donor intelligence, partner engagement, reporting, events and database management while contributing to the organization’s mission.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and logistical support to the PBD team.
• Gather and analyse donor funding opportunities, policies and trends to update donor strategies and profiles.
• Assist in organising partner meetings, preparing documentation and coordinating follow‑up actions.
• Proofread, edit and archive donor reports.
• Maintain and regularly update PBD trackers (opportunity, meeting action, audit action, etc.).
• Prepare meeting materials, presentations, talking points and briefing documents.
• Support the planning and logistics of conferences, webinars and workshops, including invitation management.
• Maintain a contact database and ensure SharePoint file management is current and well‑organized.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, commerce, business administration, social sciences, international studies or a related field.
• Strong interest in NGOs, international development and partnership building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Required skills

• SharePoint
• Database management