Two internships in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
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About us
Prepared International (PPI) is an expert consultancy that specializes in research and capacity building services in the field of disaster risk reduction (DRR), preparedness and resilience, climate change adaptation (CCA) and emergency management. The experts at PPI work together to inform political decision-making while providing effective capacity-building strategies in the long term. The PPI approach encompasses a holistic set of tools for approaching DRR, including the development of preparedness models, organizational development and restructuring, self-adaptive systems, and strategies for governance and mass evacuation. A sign of its unique work, PPI was the first private company to receive the special recognition of the Averted Disaster Award (ADA).
Our mission
As guiding mission, PPI seeks to offer detailed, specialized expertise in the field of disaster management to design practical and detailed strategies for resilience. This includes operational continuity management for urban areas, developing and maturing economies, strategies for high-risk zones, and cooperation in disaster risk management for communities in conflict, including post-conflict regions. Additionally, PPI offers long-standing expertise in simulation design and capacity-building strategies. PPI is proud to have long-standing experience in capacity assessments and investment planning that was developed in collaborative missions for the world’s leading organizations in the field: UNDAC Disaster Preparedness System, UNDP, EU, national systems, and World Bank Ready.
Our team
Our team of top tier international and local experts works towards applying lessons gathered at the forefront while developing and implementing new concepts and tools, such as the development and implementation of the mission methodology for Mass Evacuations in Natural Disasters (MEND) preparedness missions, or the application of the stress-test methodology.
Our experience features a global focus, with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as a point of reference both during assessments and in our recommendations for future development. All PPI experts are driven by the understanding that stronger preparedness of communities and societies is possible with the right investments in this field.
The position
We seek two interns to join our team remotely to support our efforts in addressing global DRR and policy-related challenges. The internship is remunerated with a stipend. The Internship will begin from 1 July 2026 for a duration of six months and will provide strong learning elements.
Your tasks
Among your tasks will be to support, for example, a project related to the development of emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) in the ECCAS region of Africa, with cross-border elements. In addition, the incumbent will work on topics related to high-impact, low-probability (HILP) events. Topics of the internship will vary and be discussed, according to the incumbents’ thematic interests. Given that the Intern will support international projects related to DRM and CCA, the internship might entail travelling as part of a project-related mission. In case travel leads to places outside of the EU, PPI will cover additional insurances and vaccinations as needed.
Further learning elements
- Implementation of projects related to the analysis of emergency management systems, early warning and evacuation preparedness, flood risk management, fire rescue and climate adaptation and similar.
- Proposal design on DRR, emergency management and CCA.
- Design and implementation of a media strategy in the abovementioned fields.
- Working under the guidance of top-tier experts in the field of DRR.
Your profile
- Background in DRR, emergency management, humanitarian aid, development cooperation, CCA, resilience-building or similar related field.
- Bachelor studies finalized (ideally in one of the abovementioned fields).
- Highly motivated and impact-driven individuals, ready to make a change.
- Previous experience with proposal drafting and writing.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (essential) and French (desirable).
- Social media savvy (previous experience with LinkedIn is an asset).
To apply
Email a Letter of Motivation and a detailed CV to [email protected] by 23:59 CET on Sunday 19 April 2026 with the subject 'RE: internship'.