**Background**

Shelter Centre, [www.sheltercentre.org](https://www.sheltercentre.org/), is an international humanitarian NGO registered in Switzerland which collaborates with agencies in direct support of their operations, as well as building capacity in the sector. Shelter Centre is dedicated to supporting collaboration, consensus and capacity throughout the global technical humanitarian community of practice through regular global practitioners' events and resources.

In line with this mission, Shelter Centre is currently implementing the project “Enhancing Disaster Resilience in Sindh” in Pakistan. This initiative is part of a broader collaboration with the Sindh Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform (SHRRP), [https://shrrp.org/](https://shrrp.org/), which is responsible for data collection on the ground. The project is funded by a grant provided by the Swiss municipality of Carouge in Geneva and is expected to be completed by July 2026. The end goal is to support local populations in Sindh Province by strengthening community humanitarian knowledge management, so they can best prepare for and respond to the crises they face, due to regular destructive floods. Shelter Centre will be developing with SHRRP and local communities a knowledge sharing tool, suited to their needs, which we are currently assessing involving local NGO and government staff.

**Internships Description and Requirements**

**Main Responsibilities and Tasks**

Informed by preliminary feedback, the intern will participate in the development of the project mentioned above. This may involve activities including, but not limited to:

- Understanding the contexts and audiences of the guidance, as Shelter Centre always recognises affected populations as the primary responders
- If located in Sindh, potentially supporting the team with on-site data collection.
- Researching existing information available on the subject through literature reviews
- Drafting contents and reports, involving multiple iterations in response to feedback
- Documentation of community engagement activities
- Translation and interpretation support as needed
- Contribution to project monitoring and evaluation processes.

**Additional tasks**

In addition to their work on the Pakistan Project, interns are also expected to contribute to one (or more) of our ongoing projects and missions in parallel, according to their preferences and Shelter Centre organisational needs, including but not limited to:

- Developing the Humanitarian Library website ([www.humanitarianlibrary.org](http://www.humanitarianlibrary.org/)) by adding new collections of resources and reviewing website functionalities
- Supporting the efforts of the Fundraising and the Human Resources teams
- Contributing to the Weekly Coordination teamwork, especially to organising the Weekly Meeting between all Shelter Centre volunteers

**Education, Skills, and Experience**

**Required:**

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

- Candidates must have the legal right to work or volunteer in their country of residence.
- Preference will be given to candidates from Sindh Province or with a strong knowledge of the local context
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations or related field
- Fluency in Sindhi (spoken and written); knowledge of Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto and/or Guajarati is an asset
- Excellent command of English, particularly for research and writing tasks.
- Demonstrated research, analytical and writing skills
- Commitment to humanitarian action and interest in pursuing a career in the sector

**Desired:**

- Shelter Centre specifically invites applicants of Pakistani heritage based in Pakistan or anywhere in the world, including the diaspora to optimise our project engagement through language and culture
- Previous experience in community-based projects, NGOs or development programs is an asset
- Field experience in rural or low-resource settings, particularly in Sindh province is an advantage
- Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methodologies, including data collection, analysis and synthesis
- Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
- Good organisational skills and familiarity with tools such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook

**Benefits**

Volunteers and interns are fundamental to Shelter Centre’s work and receive personal development opportunities, including individualised mentoring sessions and career guidance. Additionally, volunteers and interns will receive a recommendation letter upon successful completion of their term.

They will also have opportunity to attend and contribute to online humanitarian meetings with other organisations. Through this exposure, interns will develop a deeper understanding of operational frameworks, inter-agency collaboration and current challenges within the humanitarian sector.

This voluntary position is for those committed to a future career in humanitarian action, seeking experience and opportunities to inform their decisions in identifying directions. Our people are the foundation of our work, and we offer weekly bilateral personal development opportunities. Giving the opportunity of professional growth for all interns. Former volunteers have gone on to work with donors, UN agencies, the Red Cross Movement, INGOs and CSOs.

**Conditions**

- **Availability**: Full-time (35 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week). The internship is meant to last four months with the possibility of extension at a later stage. All positions will begin with a one-month probationary period.
- **Location**: Fully remote. Shelter Centre's international team works completely remote however, if the applicant resides in Pakistan there is a possibility of collaboration with the SHRRP Field Team. Applicants must hold or obtain a valid permit allowing them to reside and undertake the volunteership or internship where they are located. Shelter Centre, with over a decade of experience in remote collaboration, provides a structured and supportive environment for interns.
- **Expenses:** Volunteers will bear their own insurance, accommodation and living costs. Shelter Centre is not able to finance or subsidise any costs incurred by the volunteers in the duration of their time at Shelter Centre.