Emergency + CCCM Intern

2 weeks ago


København, Denmark Danish Refugee Council Full time

Contract Type: National contract

Do you want to experience what it is like to work for Denmark’s largest humanitarian NGO? Then apply for our DRC Emergency Unit intern position starting February 2025.

Who are we?

The Emergency Unit (EMU) provides emergency support to operations and sits within the department of Strategy, Programme and Learning at DRC HQ. The EMU at HQ comprises of the Head of Emergencies (head of unit), one Global Emergency Coordinator, one Global Emergency Advisor, and two Access/Hard-to-Reach Advisors. The Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) has a single global sector lead. The EMU also manages a team of 8-12 roving emergency specialists (EMPACT).

About the internship

The intern will become part of the Emergency Unit and will assist their colleagues with various CCCM (70%) and emergency (30%) related tasks, including our team of roving emergency specialists (EMPACT).

The tasks will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Assisting in the development of CCCM networking events including training events and workshops
  • Supporting the development of global documents on CCCM activities including case studies and guidance on best practice
  • Developing and updating the Emergency Platform website and social media particularly our CCCM material
  • Supporting the preparation and facilitation of emergency response and camp management trainings, both in-person and online
  • Supporting DRC country operations with tasks such as emergency funding annual reports and new funding requests
  • Supporting monthly administrative and financial tasks using Excel and our internal ERP system
  • Ad hoc administrative tasks including supporting recruitment processes
  • Support to the strategic initiative of ‘Hard to Reach’ through review of documents, inputs to policies or tools, mapping of processes or actors, etc.
  • Possibility of developing a project defined according to the intern’s competencies and interests, which contributes to the development needs of the Emergency Unit/CCCM sector.

We offer flexibility in the type of tasks, so you also have the possibility to influence the tasks, subject to what is relevant for your study programme.

As an intern in the DRC Emergency Unit, we offer you the opportunity to:

  • Gain experience working in an internationally recognized humanitarian NGO
  • Work independently and with a lot of responsibility
  • Be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team
  • Gain knowledge of the humanitarian system
  • Gain technological skills from ERP systems

About you

To be successful in this role, we expect you to commit to the values and Code of Conduct of the Danish Refugee Council, to work independently and proactively, to handle challenges constructively, and to work as part of a team. We also expect you to have an interest in and flair for communication and administrative tasks including financial management, and to be open-minded and flexible towards the different tasks assigned to you.

All employees and interns in DRC should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence, and Demonstrating integrity.

To apply for the internship, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Your field of study is not paramount, but it will most likely be within the social sciences and/or international affairs
  • Confirm that you have the required permits to work and live in Denmark
  • Have an interest in international affairs and humanitarian assistance, in particular CCCM operations
  • Have completed a minimum of two years of higher education
  • Be fluent in spoken and written English
  • Have the ability to navigate in a challenging environment and handle a wide range of complex tasks

It is a requirement that you are enrolled in a university in order to be considered for the internship.

We offer

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

Start date: early February 2024. 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 staff party (subject to dates)

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 if selected for the internship. This process can take up to three months from initiating the process.

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. If you are applying for more than one internship with DRC, please indicate so in your cover letter. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at

Closing date for applications: 15 November 2024. We expect to conduct interviews immediately after the application deadline in our headquarters in Borgergade or via Teams.

Further information

For questions regarding the internship please contact the Emergency Unit at

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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