Programme Internship, Western Balkans (Hybrid)

Job Description

Are you interested in learning more about issues related to women’s rights in the Western Balkans? Do you want to contribute to Kvinna till Kvinna’s work while gaining experience of development aid programming? Then this is the internship for you.

Deadline for applying: October 19th, 2025

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation has defended women’s rights since 1993. For every woman’s right to be safe and to be heard. Today we are one of the world’s leading women’s rights organisations, working directly in areas affected by war and conflict to strengthen women’s influence and power. We work closely together with over 150 local partner organisations across 20 countries to end violence against women, reach lasting peace and close the gender gap once and for all. The future is equal. And together, we are change.

About the internship

As an intern in the Western Balkan team, you will contribute to our work by supporting us in monitoring project and programme implementation in programmes focusing on thematic areas such as Women Peace and Security, countering gender-based violence and women’s economic empowerment. You will contribute to data collection, research and context analyses, as well as supporting daily programme administration.

Through this internship you will gain experience from planning, implementation and monitoring of development aid programmes targeting women’s rights, and gain insight into how development aid channelled through civil society works in practice.

You will be supported by/will report to the Western Balkan team, and work with colleagues based in Stockholm and Kvinna till Kvinna country offices in the Western Balkans.

Key tasks will include:

• Monitoring issues related to women’s rights, the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, democracy, and relevant political developments in the Western Balkan;
• Perform desk studies linked to current or future programme activities in the Western Balkans;

• Support advocacy activities targeting the EU, for example through mapping advocacy targets;

• Participate in the development of funding applications and results reports;
• Provide support in daily programme activities, including some administrative support;
• Participate in relevant departmental meetings and internal training;
• Perform other tasks for the Grant Management Unit and support other units and departments in Kvinna till Kvinna.

About you

You are committed to gender equality and women’s rights, with a demonstratable interest in the thematic area. You are analytical, responsive cooperative and self-driven with a good organisational ability.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of gender, peace and security issues;
• Knowledge of women’s rights;
• Knowledge of and interest in EU;
• Knowledge of, or interest in Western Balkans;
• Very good language skills in English, and in particular advanced writing skills;
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office and internet platforms).

We prefer that you are looking for an internship as part of your current studies where you receive reimbursement from CSN or other government funds. If this does not apply to you, you need to mention how your internship is funded.

Terms & conditions and what we offer

At Kvinna till Kvinna you will get a chance to be a part of an inspiring workplace with dedicated employees. During your time with us you will get the opportunity to work independently as well as in a team. You will deepen your knowledge of international development work, women’s role for democracy and peace, planning/follow-up and communication work. You will also be able to participate in both internal and external seminars/lectures that may be of interest.

The internship is unpaid and covers full-time (37,5 hrs/week) for approx. 20 weeks in the 2026 spring semester. Start and end date are negotiable.

Application

Submit your application, including cover letter and resume in English via the application button. Please mention how your internship is funded.

Deadline for application is October 19th, 2025.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Elin Dellås, Grants Manager Western Balkans elin.dellas@kvinnatillkvinna.se