The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation, and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries.

IRC began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Position 1: Environmental Health (EH) Intern

Educational Requirements:

2025/26 First Degree Graduate in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic/Water Resource Engineering and other related fields

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Zero years of experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to learning and applying humanitarian principles and inclusion.
Willingness and commitment to learn Microsoft Office applications with minimal support
Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Amharic, and ability to speak local language is advantageous.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa > IRC Career Site:

Position 2: Communication Intern

Educational Requirements:

2025/26 First Degree Graduate in communication and other related fields

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Zero years of experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to learning and applying humanitarian principles and inclusion.
Willingness and commitment to learn Microsoft Office applications with minimal support
Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Amharic, and ability to speak local language is advantageous.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa > IRC Career Site:

Position 3: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Intern

Educational Requirements:

2025/26 First Degree Graduate in social science field (sociology, community development, law, Human rights, Economics, management, or related fields

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Zero years of experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to learning and applying humanitarian principles and inclusion.
Willingness and commitment to learn Microsoft Office applications with minimal support
Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Amharic, and ability to speak local language is advantageous.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa > IRC Career Site:

Position 4: Emergency Rapid Response (RRM) Intern

Educational Requirements:

2025/26 First Degree Graduate in Disaster Risk Reduction/Management, Humanitarian Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Development, Finance, Law, Political Science and International Relations, or related fields

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Zero years of experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Commitment to learning and applying humanitarian principles and inclusion.
Willingness and commitment to learn Microsoft Office applications with minimal support
Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Amharic, and ability to speak local language is advantageous.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa > IRC Career Site:

Deadline: September 27, 2026

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