Internship

Internship at MMCC Global
Start: August 2026 | Full-time (ECTS-based) | Hybrid, 3 days in office per week

Are you interested in an internship where you can take real ownership and help build something that matters, where you can follow the process from development to testing and implementation of systems in the field, and where you have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues sitting in Bangladesh and Afghanistan?

MMCC Global is an international nonprofit working with children and youth in some of the world’s most challenging contexts, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia. Since 2002, MMCC has reached over 4 million children and young people through community-based programmes that combine creativity, performance, and education to build confidence, social skills, hope and resilience. Through its social circus pedagogy, MMCC creates safe and inclusive spaces where children affected by conflict, displacement, and poverty can reconnect with each other, learn new skills and take on leadership roles. You can read more about MMCC Global’s work here: https://mmccglobal.org/

MMCC is now entering a new phase focused on scaling our model, strengthening our systems, and expanding global partnerships. We are looking for 2 highly motivated and proactive interns who want to contribute to meaningful, hands-on work with real responsibility. You will work closely with a project manager and support the development of systems, partnerships, and structures that directly impact youth across geographies, and you will be able to see the actual impact of your tasks in the field.

Your tasks:

Depending on your profile, you will focus on one of the following 2 areas:

  1. Systems & Development Intern (Internal development and structure)

Support with building the internal foundation of MMCC’s work.

Tasks may include:

  • Contributing to elements of the MMCC business model and scaling approach
  • Assisting early-stage thinking around the MMCC digital platform
  • Support the development of key organisational frameworks and documents:
    • Climate Concept
    • Evaluation & Monitoring (M&E) package
    • Membership structure
    • Mentoring system (connecting youth across geographies)
  • Supporting data structuring and M&E systems (e.g. KOBO toolbox)
    • This includes structured data handling in excel
    • Creative approach towards creating systems for data collection
    • Close collaboration with funding & visibility intern on which data to feed into impact stories
  • Organising, structuring, and maintaining internal documentation
  1. Funding & Visibility Intern (External relations and growth)

Support with strengthening MMCC’s external positioning and partnerships.

Tasks may include:

  • Supporting funding and partnership development
    • Following up on existing partners and donors
    • Helping maintain and strengthen partner relationships
  • Developing communication templates and materials
    • Outreach emails and stakeholder communication
  • Identifying funding opportunities, awards, and partnerships
    • Supporting proposal development and securing new funding
  • Supporting visibility and promotion efforts
    • Researching relevant platforms, networks, and opportunities
    • Develop optimal processes for storytelling (frequency, content, etc)
    • Close collaboration with Systems & Development intern on receiving data for impact stories
    • Weekly posts on social media to increase visibility and outreach

Who we are looking for:

We are less concerned with your exact academic background and more with your motivation, ownership, and ability to execute. You are likely a good fit if you:

  • Are enrolled in a Bachelor’s or a Master’s programme
  • Are proactive and comfortable working with open-ended tasks
  • Take ownership of your work and follow through on responsibilities
  • Can structure your own work and manage deadlines
  • Have strong written communication skills in English
  • Are motivated by working in an international environment with topics covering youth, climate, and international development

In addition, if applying for the Systems & Development role, you:

  • Are strong at structuring information and creating clarity
  • Enjoy working with frameworks, systems, and concepts
  • Can turn complex or messy input into clear outputs
  • Are detail-oriented, while able to keep the bigger picture in mind
  • Have an analytical mindset and are comfortable thinking independently
  • It is an advantage if you have experience within:
  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
  • Research, frameworks, or concept development
  • Data handling (Excel, Google Sheets, etc.)

Or, if you are applying for the Funding & Visibility role, you:

  • Are a strong and confident communicator (written and interpersonal)
  • Are comfortable reaching out to new people and following up
  • Take initiative and push tasks forward independently
  • Have a good sense of tone and audience in communication
  • Are structured in your approach to outreach and relationship-building
  • It is an advantage if you have experience with:
  • Partnerships, fundraising, or stakeholder engagement
  • NGOs, startups, or external-facing roles
  • LinkedIn or similar platforms for outreach
  • SoMe and awareness raising

What you will gain

Hands-on experience from working in an international environment and in building and scaling an international organisation, which include skills such as cultural sensitive communication, team work and accountability. You will get to collaborate closely with a project manager and a core team of international experts in the field. You will gain real ownership of meaningful tasks and deliverables and insight into youth engagement, climate, and global programme development in conflict-affected contexts. This is an opportunity to contribute to work with real-world impact, and towards the end of the internship, there is a possibility of participation in a field visit to Bangladesh to meet with project partners and support activities there.

Practical details

  • Unpaid, full-time internship from August 2026 – December/January 2027 (ECTS-based)
  • Hybrid setup, with 3 days per week in a co-working hub in Copenhagen
  • For any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Funding & Partnership Manager, Heidi Kristiansen at admin@mmccglobal.org

How to apply

Please send your CV and a short motivation (max. 1 page), including which of the positions you are most interested in (or if you are open to both) and an example of a project, task or experience where you took ownership, to admin@mmccglobal.org

The deadline for submission is 6 May 2026 at 18:00 CET. We are assessing applications on a rolling basis, and will close the process once we have found the right candidates, so do not hesitate to send your application in due time.

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