CARE Internship Job 2026: Gender-Based Violence Digital Standards Opportunity

Overview

CARE is offering a 10-week internship with its Humanitarian Affairs team in Washington, DC, supporting the Gender-Based Violence Digital Minimum Standards initiative. This inter-agency, CARE-led effort is in its first phase and aims to co-develop safety standards for technology used in violence against women and girls programming in humanitarian settings. CARE works in more than 100 countries to address poverty and inequality.

The internship is unpaid and offered for academic credit or volunteer purposes only. It requires about 8-10 hours per week, and no travel is involved. English is the working language.

What you do

The intern helps analyze consultation data gathered from more than 5,000 women and girls in seven humanitarian contexts. The evidence will inform the digital minimum standards. Duties include identifying key findings and thematic trends, preparing briefs that summarize consultation findings for stakeholders, and contributing to the global synthesis report, including data visualizations and outlines of findings from focus group discussions and key informant interviews.

Who can apply

No specific degree is named. The work may suit students and emerging professionals in humanitarian affairs, international development, gender studies, social sciences, public health, international relations, research, communications or data analysis.

Requirements

Useful skills include research, data analysis, thematic synthesis, writing, information management and data visualization. Experience conducting or analyzing focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys or other qualitative research is relevant.

How to apply

Applications go through CARE's official recruitment system using the option attached to the vacancy. CARE warns that legitimate recruiting or placement agencies do not charge upfront fees, and applicants should not pay anyone claiming to guarantee employment with CARE.