How we do it

Supporting emerging practitioners

We believe in supporting the future of humanitarian aid – those emerging practitioners who will be around long after we are gone.

Vanuatu, Photography by Kersom Richard

OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Supporting emerging practitioners is a priority for us, and a way of working.

Over the last 9 years, we’ve had 32 interns from more than 10 institutions complete a placement with us. We value bringing new and diverse voices to our organisation to encourage fresh thinking. We’ve had interns from all sorts of different backgrounds and contexts including from Sweden, Canada, Kenya, the Philippines, Egypt, Colombia, Indonesia, Poland, China, USA and Japan. We work with Interns to help them navigate where their passion lies in humanitarian response and mapping out how to get there.

Our internship program provides opportunities for students engaged in advanced university study to develop their skills in research, training and technical support. Our interns work on research assistance, write blogs, support HAG and sector events and learn valuable research skills. The areas of focus cover protection in humanitarian crises, diverse leadership in the sector and localisation, just to name a few. We offer experience supporting active projects across the region, training opportunities, career planning and opportunities for networking (plus much more!).

How do you apply?

To join our program, please send to info@humanitarianadvisorygroup.org:

2-page CV
Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience would add value to HAG
2 writing samples (publications, essays, etc.)
Details of your university requirements (number of hours required, documentation, etc.)
Your preferred start and end dates

Important update: Our internship schedule is full until late-2021. Please check again mid-2021 to apply. Thank you.

Current interns

Yihan Li

The University of Melbourne

Yihan is in her final semester of a Master of Development Studies at the University of Melbourne. Yihan is passionate about localisation, participatory development, gender analysis in the aid industry, as well as human rights promotion and protection.

Ahad Ahmad

The University of Melbourne

Ahad is in his final year pursuing a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Melbourne. He is well-versed in international policymaking, having participated in several international multilateral negotiations. At HAG, he is interested in working on civil-military cooperation and understanding the strategic thinking behind international humanitarian aid.

Sam Quinn

La Trobe University

Sam is in his final semester of a Master of International Relations at La Trobe University. He has a strong interest in the Middle East and South Asia, having previously volunteered in Palestine. Sam is highly interested in pursuing a career in human rights, conflict resolution and working with refugees.