Internship opportunities at Global Peace Development (GPD) in Yobe

Livelihood Intern at Global Peace Development

Global Peace Development (GPD) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in April 2002 and focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organization envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all. GPD seeks to build peace, gender equality, social justice, and foster democracy and governance at the community, local, state, and national levels.

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employment Type: Internship

Job Summary

• The Livelihood Intern will support the design, implementation, and monitoring of livelihood and economic empowerment interventions within the state.
• The role provides practical exposure to community-based livelihood activities aimed at improving income generation, resilience, and self-reliance among women, youth, and vulnerable populations in project communities.
• Additionally, the Intern will support field activities, beneficiary engagement, reporting, and documentation, while gaining hands-on experience in development programming, community engagement, and results-based project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of livelihood and economic empowerment activities in project communities.
• Assist in mobilizing and engaging beneficiaries, including women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
• Participate in field visits, community meetings, trainings, and sensitization sessions.
• Support data collection activities, including baseline, monitoring, and post-intervention assessments.
• Assist in documenting success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from livelihood interventions
• Maintain accurate records of beneficiary data and activity outputs in line with project requirements.
• Support coordination with community leaders, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders at the field level.
• Adhere to GPD’s safeguarding, accountability, and code of conduct policies during all activities
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Livelihood Officer or Program Manager in support of project objectives

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of ND, HND, or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or any related field.
• Demonstrated interest in livelihoods, economic empowerment, community development, or humanitarian/development work.
• Willingness to participate in fieldwork and community engagement, including travel to project locations.
• Basic skills in data collection, documentation, and report writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Willingness to learn, adaptable, and able to work under supervision in a team environment
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter in one document to: procurement@globalpeacedev.org using the job title and location as subject of the mail. (E.g. Livelihood – Intern).

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