Save the Children International is Seeking for an Innovation Intern – Apply Before 5 March 2026

Overview

Save the Children International is seeking a dynamic and motivated Innovation Intern for a three-month opportunity offering hands-on exposure to innovation strategy, digital transformation, and impact-driven problem solving within a leading child-focused organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and launch of an open innovation challenge.
• Identify high-potential external solutions aligned with organisational priorities.
• Research innovation funders, decision-makers, and funding trends.
• Map funding priorities and recent investments.
• Identify strategic entry points for engagement.
• Conduct structured desk research to identify 50+ promising innovations.
• Produce concise assessment summaries.
• Develop a shortlist of high-potential solutions to inform decision-making.
• Assist in designing and rolling out the internal capability-building initiative "Innovation Astronaut Program".
• Develop a weekly innovation trends newsletter highlighting tools, developments, and opportunities.
• Design an automated monthly funding email system.
• Enhance an existing AI Funding Opportunity Bot, improving deadline tracking, relevance scoring, and expanded data sources.
• Provide flexible assistance on additional innovation priorities as required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following areas:

Research and Analysis

• Strong desk research and synthesis skills.
• Ability to evaluate innovations and funding opportunities.
• Clear summarisation of complex information.

Communication

• Concise and structured writing ability.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to present ideas clearly to internal stakeholders.

Digital and AI Literacy

• Comfortable using digital collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools for automation, research, or summarisation (or strong willingness to learn).

Project Management

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Basic planning and coordination capabilities.

Education and Qualifications

Essential:

• Recently completed undergraduate degree in a relevant field, such as: Innovation, Design, or Business; Data, Information Systems, or Analytical disciplines; International Development, Public Policy, or Social Sciences.
• Equivalent practical experience or demonstrated capability will also be considered.

Desirable:

• Participation in hackathons, case competitions, or personal innovation projects.
• Exposure to design thinking frameworks.
• Experience with experimentation or prototyping.
• Cross-functional project experience.
• Involvement with start-ups, incubators, or entrepreneurship initiatives.

Benefits

This is a three-month internship.

Location

Global (Hybrid/Remote)

How to Apply

Visit the official website to apply through the provided link. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close early. Early application is strongly recommended.

Deadline

5 March 2026