MEAL & Child Protection in Emergencies Intern

Summary

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization focused on supporting vulnerable children and communities affected by poverty and crises. The intern will support humanitarian evidence and learning activities by synthesizing research, analyzing program data and trends, exploring child protection evidence, and developing practical learning products for emergency programming.

Responsibilities

• Support Evidence Synthesis: Review and synthesize research studies, evaluations, assessments, guidance documents, and program learning related to humanitarian MEAL and Child Protection in Emergencies
• Contribute to Strategic Learning: Organize evidence around priority learning questions, identify strengths and gaps in available knowledge, and support the development of concise learning products for internal audiences
• Analyze Humanitarian Data and Trends: Review selected program and response data to identify patterns, emerging issues, and learning opportunities that improve program quality, accountability, and child outcomes
• Explore CPiE Evidence: Examine evidence related to child protection outcomes, integration of child protection across humanitarian programming, localization and local systems, and approaches that better capture children's experiences
• Develop Learning Products: Translate technical information into accessible outputs such as evidence summaries, briefing notes, presentations, dashboards, and data visualizations
• Support Knowledge Management: Organize evidence, datasets, and learning resources to improve access and use across humanitarian responses and teams

Skills

• • Research and Analytical Skills: Strong ability to work with qualitative and quantitative information, conduct research reviews, identify patterns, and synthesize findings from multiple sources
• • Data Analysis Skills: Comfort working with data and strong Excel skills to support analysis and interpretation
• • Written Communication: Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate products
• • Critical Thinking and Attention to Detail: Ability to assess information, identify key insights, and maintain high-quality work
• • Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
• • Evidence-to-Action Orientation: Demonstrated interest in making sense of information and applying findings in practical ways through research projects, evaluations, literature reviews, data analysis, or similar experiences
• • Interest in Humanitarian Action: Enthusiasm for humanitarian programming and using evidence to improve outcomes for children and communities affected by crises
• • Commitment to our Mission: You have a demonstrated commitment to and alignment with the goals, mission, and vision of World Vision, embodying its values in all aspects of your work
• • Location: Remote within the US. You must be physically located in one of the following states where WVI is registered as an employer: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington
• • Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: International Development, Global Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Child Protection, Social Work, International Relations, Humanitarian Studies, Public Health, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or related fields
• • At least 18 years of age
• • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (e.g., U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or F-1 student visa holder with valid work authorization) and possess a valid U.S. Social Security Number
• • Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week for the entire internship period: 25 January – 23 April, 2027
• • Current student or recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within 2 years)
• • Adhere to World Vision International's Christian Statement of Faith
• • Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and a disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software on those devices

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Research and Analytical Skills: Strong ability to work with qualitative and quantitative information, conduct research reviews, identify patterns, and synthesize findings from multiple sources
• • Data Analysis Skills: Comfort working with data and strong Excel skills to support analysis and interpretation
• • Written Communication: Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate complex evidence into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate products
• • Critical Thinking and Attention to Detail: Ability to assess information, identify key insights, and maintain high-quality work
• • Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds
• • Evidence-to-Action Orientation: Demonstrated interest in making sense of information and applying findings in practical ways through research projects, evaluations, literature reviews, data analysis, or similar experiences
• • Interest in Humanitarian Action: Enthusiasm for humanitarian programming and using evidence to improve outcomes for children and communities affected by crises
• • Commitment to our Mission: You have a demonstrated commitment to and alignment with the goals, mission, and vision of World Vision, embodying its values in all aspects of your work
• • Location: Remote within the US. You must be physically located in one of the following states where WVI is registered as an employer: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington
• • Appropriate Fields of Study/Majors: International Development, Global Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Child Protection, Social Work, International Relations, Humanitarian Studies, Public Health, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or related fields
• • At least 18 years of age
• • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (e.g., U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or F-1 student visa holder with valid work authorization) and possess a valid U.S. Social Security Number
• • Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week for the entire internship period: 25 January – 23 April, 2027
• • Current student or recent graduate from an undergraduate or graduate programme (within 2 years)
• • Adhere to World Vision International's Christian Statement of Faith
• • Willingness to use own electronic devices for internship purposes, and a disposition to let WVI install endpoint security software on those devices

Benefits

• All US-based interns receive a monthly stipend of $800.
• Remote within the US.
• Gain practical experience conducting evidence syntheses, literature reviews, data analysis, and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Receiving regular coaching, supervision, and opportunities to engage with humanitarian practitioners across the organization.
• Weekly Professional Development Sessions.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• Form connections with a diverse nationwide intern cohort and colleagues.