Programme Internship Middle East and North Africa at Kvinna till Kvinna, Stockholm

About The Internship

Do you want to contribute to Kvinna till Kvinna’s work focusing on programming and support to women’s rights organisations and women human rights defenders in the MENA region? Are you interested in learning more about programme/grants management, civil society support, and women’s rights in the MENA region?

As an intern in the Grants Management Unit in Stockholm, you will contribute to our work by helping us in grants management, and programme administration, including tasks related to reporting, compliance and administrative support to programme activities. You may also be involved in contributing to various analyses relating to the situation for women human rights defenders and women’s rights organisations in the MENA region.

The internship is intended to make a practical contribution to the work of the organisation through fulfilling identified duties and responsibilities, and to offer a learning opportunity for you as an intern. Through this internship, you will gain experience of planning, implementation, reporting and development of programmes and grants. You will be supported by, and report to, the Grants Manager for MENA. The specific tasks will be agreed between the Intern and the Grants Manager and depending on the profile and interests of the intern, as well as the needs of the MENA team.

Additionally, you will be part of a group of other interns, each doing their internship in different areas of the organisation.

Deadline for applications: 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.

Key tasks will include

• Participate in the development of funding applications and results reports to institutional donors, including support to programme administration and compliance.
• Provide support in other daily programme management activities as needed.
• Participate in relevant departmental meetings and internal trainings/workshops.
• Conduct other tasks relevant to the Grants Management Unit and other departments, including general administrative tasks.
• Other tasks may be identified during the internship.

About You

You are committed to gender equality and women’s rights. You are analytical, responsive, cooperative and self-driven. You have good organisational ability and can adapt to changing circumstances.

Requirements

• Knowledge of women’s rights;
• Knowledge of and interest in civil society and women’s rights movements;
• Knowledge of and interest in the MENA region;
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office package and internet platforms);
• Very good language and writing skills; English mandatory, Arabic is an added advantage.
• Any previous experience of administration and reporting is considered as an added advantage.

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 reporting 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 starting the spring semester 2026. Start and end date are negotiable.

We will sign an internship agreement, and you will have insurance for the duration of your internship. The internship is based at the office in Stockholm.

Diversity is very important to Kvinna till Kvinna, and we strive to reflect this in our recruitment.

Application

Deadline for the application is October 19th, 2025

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

The application should be written in English.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Linn Häggqvist, Grants Manager MENA linn.haggqvist@kvinnatillkvinna.se