Save the Child Participation and Campaigns Internship

Child Participation and Campaigns Intern

Organization: Save the Children

Position: 1 Internship Opportunity

Location: Country Office, Rwanda

Contract Duration: 7 Months

Application Deadline: 06 July 2026

Target Group: Young people aged 18–25

About the Opportunity

Save the Children is offering a 7-month Child Participation and Campaigns Apprenticeship (Internship) designed for young people who are passionate about child rights and child participation.

This opportunity is specifically for young individuals aged 18 to 25 years, especially those who have previously engaged in child participation programs or child rights initiatives.

The selected intern will join the Advocacy and Campaigns team and support child-led research, evidence generation, advocacy, and campaigning activities under Save the Children’s Catalytic Fund.

Throughout the placement, the intern will receive hands-on training, mentorship, supervision, and performance feedback to support professional growth and learning.

Position Title

Child Participation and Campaigns Apprentice (Intern)

Department: Child Protection (CP), Child Rights Governance (CRG) & Campaigns

Key Responsibilities

The intern will support the implementation of child participation and advocacy initiatives, including:

1. Child-Led Research & Data Collection

Support peer child researchers in collecting and analyzing data on child participation in Rwanda and Burundi

Document barriers, gaps, and opportunities for meaningful child participation

Assist in data validation and quality assurance with the MEAL team

2. Advocacy & Campaign Support

Contribute to the preparation of child-centered workshops and advocacy campaigns

Support child-led advocacy activities under the Catalytic Fund

Assist in organizing consultations and hearings to collect children’s voices

3. Mentorship & Capacity Building

Support and mentor fellow young people in child participation and campaigning activities

Facilitate learning sessions and meetings for children involved in data collection

Promote child-led evidence collection methodologies

4. Reporting & Documentation

Assist in preparing reports on child participation initiatives and Catalytic Fund activities

Document lessons learned and best practices

Support dissemination of child-led evidence and findings

5. Safeguarding & Ethics

Ensure all children and adults involved are protected and safeguarded

Uphold Save the Children safeguarding standards in all activities

Promote safe, inclusive, and ethical participation of children

6. Additional Duties

Support additional tasks assigned by the line manager when necessary

Contribute creative ideas to strengthen child participation and advocacy

Participate fully in all assigned program activities during the internship period

Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong commitment to child rights and child participation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with diverse communities and cultures

Strong writing and basic data collection skills

Creativity and ability to develop advocacy messages

Knowledge of child rights frameworks and conventions (an advantage)

Good teamwork and self-motivation skills

Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)

Experience in child rights clubs, youth groups, or child advisory boards is an added advantage

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

Be aged between 18 and 25 years

Have completed secondary school within the last 3 years

Have previous experience or training in child participation programs (Save the Children or partners preferred)

Be available full-time for the entire 7-month period

Have no other conflicting work or study commitments during the internship

Values & Behaviours

Save the Children expects all interns to demonstrate:

Accountability: Responsible and reliable in delivering results

Ambition: Motivated to learn and grow professionally

Collaboration: Works effectively with others

Creativity: Able to generate innovative ideas and solutions

Integrity: Honest, ethical, and transparent in all activities

Equal Opportunity Statement

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and young people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

Safeguarding & Integrity

The organization maintains a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and corruption

All staff and interns must comply with safeguarding policies when working with children

Any form of payment request during recruitment should be reported immediately

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply before 06 July 2026.

Use this link 

https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/16847.

⚠️ Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Notice

Save the Children does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, or onboarding).