The top global development employers for interns

Internships have always been and will continue to be an important pathway into a global development career. In 2024, Devex’s job board advertised 768 internships from leading organizations all over the globe. As we continue exploring global development trends based on our job board data, here are the top global development employers who released the most internships in the previous year. Top 10 global development employers for internships 1. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Headquarters: London, U.K. Year founded: 2020 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 51 FCDO is the United Kingdom’s ministerial department on diplomatic, development, and consular work globally. FCDO’s internships were particularly related to administrative, communicative, political, and economic roles. FCDO is currently looking for a finance and estates intern based in Côte d’Ivoire. 🔎 View all current FCDO job openings on Devex. 2. European Central Bank (ECB) Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany Year founded: 1998 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 45 ECB is the central bank of European Union countries, which maintains price stability and contributes to the safety of the banking system in the region. ECB advertised internship roles in its financial policies and communication section. The bank has current Germany-based internship opportunities related to communications, computer science, and several other areas. 🔎 View all current ECB job openings on Devex. 3. European External Action Services (EEAS) Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium Year founded: 2011 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 38 As the European Union’s diplomatic service, EEAS carries out global works to prevent and resolve conflicts, support resilient democracies, and promote human rights and sustainable development. It is currently looking to fill a paid traineeship position in its political, press, and information section, based in the United Arab Emirates. 🔎 View all current EEAS job openings on Devex. 4. World Food Programme (WFP) Headquarters: Rome, Italy Year founded: 1961 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 37 WFP is a humanitarian agency focused on building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. WFP advertised internship roles, particularly in its program support, nutrition, and supply chain departments. 🔎 View all current WFP job openings on Devex. 5. Department of Business and Trade (DBT) Headquarters: London, U.K. Year founded: 2023 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 37 The Department of Business and Trade, or DBT, supports businesses in investing, growing, and exporting to create opportunities. DBT especially advertised internship opportunities related to trade and investment and is currently offering a paid business and trade internship based in Chile. 🔎 View all current DBT job openings on Devex. 6. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Year founded: 1971 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 34 MSF is an independent humanitarian organization that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflicts, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care. Several of MSF’s advertised internships focused on fundraising and social media. There is a paid internship opportunity currently available in graphics and communication, based at its Switzerland headquarters, and an unpaid human resource/finance and supply team intern opening in Belgium. 🔎 View all current MSF job openings on Devex. 7. Solidarités International Headquarters: Paris, France Year founded: 1980 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 32 Solidarités International is committed to responding to crises by distributing emergency aid in person and implementing long-term solutions to affected populations by conflicts, violence, and natural or climate-related disasters. Solidarités International advertised internship positions related to its program assistance and logistics section. 🔎 View all current Solidarites job openings on Devex. 8. World Resources Institute (WRI) Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States Year founded: 1982 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 25 The World Resources Institute uses research-based approaches focused on protecting and restoring nature, stabilizing climate, and building resiliency in communities. WRI promoted several internship roles related to urban development and environmental research. WRI is currently looking for a food initiatives data intern to work remotely in the U.S. 🔎 View all current WRI job openings on Devex. 9. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland Year founded: 2007 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 24 ECHA works for the safe use of chemicals benefiting human health, the environment, and innovation within the region. The agency mostly released internship roles related to risk management and corporate services tasks. 🔎 View all current ECHA job openings on Devex. 10. Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea Year founded: 2012 Internships posted over the past 12 months: 21 GGGI is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong and sustainable economic growth in developing countries. GGGI published opportunities mostly tied to green investment, communications, and climate change. There are paid internship opportunities currently available in Jordan and Saint Lucia. 🔎 View all current GGGI job openings on Devex. Ready to stand out from the crowd and get noticed by the recruiters who matter most? Update your Devex profile and start connecting with top global development recruiters now.