Communications Intern

Organization: Aflatoun International

Location: Netherlands

Position type: Internship

Remuneration: Internship stipend provided: 400 EUR Net/month (based on 5 days/week)

Application deadline: 20 February 2026

About Aflatoun International
Aflatoun International is a global non-profit organisation providing social financial and entrepreneurship education to children and young people worldwide. Our programmes empower learners to develop life skills make informed financial decisions and contribute positively to their communities.

Aflatoun develops high-quality age-appropriate curricula that are adapted to local contexts and implemented by over 400 partner organisations in more than 100 countries. Our active-learning participant-centred approach encourages children and young people to explore their talents understand their rights and engage in problem-solving saving budgeting and social and financial entrepreneurship.

Aflatoun has been internationally recognised for its high-impact low-cost model including by Brookings Harvard University HundrED Million Lives Club and the MAIA Awards.

Through a social franchise model Aflatoun supports partners by transferring curricula monitoring and evaluation tools and training capacity strengthening local expertise and building sustainable learning ecosystems.

Purpose of the Internship
The Communications team plays a central role in amplifying Aflatouns mission impact and partnerships globally. We are currently strengthening our brand visibility and developing clearer more efficient communications processes and content across multiple channels.

The Communications Intern will support the team in creating engaging content contributing to communications campaigns monitoring performance and supporting fundraising communications in collaboration with the Resource Mobilization department.

What You Will Learn

• Hands-on experience in international NGO communications
• Practical skills in content creation social media management and analytics
• Exposure to global campaigns and partner communications
• Experience supporting fundraising and donor-facing communications
• Collaboration within a multicultural mission-driven organisation

Key Responsibilities
The Communications Intern will:

• Support the Communications team in implementing global communications activities and campaigns
• Create engaging written and visual content for social media website newsletters and other communication channels
• Assist with content planning scheduling and publishing across digital platforms
• Monitor analyse and report on monthly communications and social media metrics
• Conduct research to identify content trends storytelling opportunities and best practices
• Support the design and production of promotional materials publications and presentations
• Provide communications support including fundraising-related content
• Assist with ad hoc communications tasks as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Communications International Relations Education or a related field and/or relevant experience
• Strong interest in communications storytelling and digital media
• Knowledge of social media platforms analytics tools WordPress and Canva
• Excellent command of English both written and spoken; additional languages are an asset
• Organised detail-oriented and comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop InDesign Premiere Pro) is an asset
• Basic web development skills are considered a plus
• The intern must have the right to reside in the Netherlands

Working Conditions & Supervision

• Internship duration: 6 months
• The intern will report to the Communications Manager
• The role is based in the Netherlands (hybrid)
• Aflatoun offers a dynamic inclusive and multicultural working environment

Safeguarding & Ethics

Due to the nature of Aflatouns work with children and young people all staff interns and consultants are required to adhere to Aflatouns Child Protection Policy and Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). Aflatoun applies a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse. Selected candidates will be required to sign these policies. An additional written test may form part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply
Apply online via: must be submitted no later than 20 February 2026.
For questions regarding this position please contact:

Required Experience:

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