Grant Management & Program Internship in Paris

About the role

Acted is seeking a motivated Grant Management & Program Intern to support its Director of Programmes in Paris. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to humanitarian and development projects while gaining hands‑on experience in program coordination, research, and knowledge management.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and analyse lessons learned and best practices from field operations to improve program quality.
• Assist in drafting technical guidance notes, including French‑English translation, editing, proofreading and formatting.
• Conduct background research, review recent publications and produce synthesis reports for field teams.
• Support the Program Director in identifying new programme development opportunities.
• Maintain and update the programme section on the server and Acted intranet.
• Draft correspondence and respond to enquiries and field information requests.
• Represent the Director of Programmes at meetings and workshops when required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in international development or a related field.
• Previous field experience in Southern countries.
• Detail‑oriented, results‑driven and able to work under urgency in multicultural settings.
• Independent, well‑organised with strong planning and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexible, quick‑thinking and able to stay calm and positive under pressure.

Required skills

• French‑English translation
• Editing and proofreading
• Report writing
• Intranet and server maintenance

What we offer

• Exposure to international humanitarian and development programmes.
• Mentorship from senior programme leaders.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment.