Disaster Management Internship in Africa
About the role
Internship with Art in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Disaster Management Intern, Community Resilience | Tanzania (On site, Erasmus+) Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026. Type: Internship / volunteer placement Location: Communities, schools, and institutions around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Duration: Flexible, year round · 6, 8 hrs/day, Monday, Friday Ideal for: disaster management, emergency response, humanitarian studies, public health, development studies Skills: risk assessment, community education, monitoring & reporting, field response, partnerships About the role Join an award winning program helping communities prepare for and withstand disasters across all four pillars of the cycle, mitigation, preparedness, response and prevention, tackling floods, landslides, cholera outbreaks, drought and climate change. You'll work on real programs delivered in partnership with the UN, the Tanzanian Government, major corporates, and NGO networks. What you'll do Deliver practical fieldwork in schools and public spaces Run community education on disaster risk and resilience Support program planning, reporting, and monitoring Drive visibility and outreach efforts Take part in on field disaster response alongside government and NGO partners when a disaster strikes Partner linked work with: UN and the Tanzanian Government Corporates: Twiga Cement NGO networks: DINGONET, GERF and RAPID What you'll gain Cross disciplinary field experience across the full disaster management cycle, including live response Exposure to UN, government, corporate and NGO network partners A tangible, resilience focused portfolio for your CV or thesis Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement A certificate and reference letter on completion How to apply Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art in tanzania testimonials Apply through the listing on Idealist.