Data Analyst Internship at Save the Children

Save the Children is a global organisation with ambitious goals. In a constantly changing environment, it is vital to stay true to its mission, vision and values, whilst being able to withstand external pressures – be those geo-political demands; increasing stakeholder expectations; challenging funding environments; reduced access to funding; or declining trust in large INGOs.

Our focus is on championing the rights and interests of children worldwide, putting the most vulnerable children first. To do this we need to ensure we effectively connect with the children and families we support as well as the communities and partners we work.  We need to continuously improve and innovate to achieve our strategic goals and deliver high impact for and with children. This, is driven through our ambitious transformation agenda.

Over the past 10 years, Save the Children has undertaken significant transformation. Change is implemented through a portfolio of projects by the Transformation Delivery & IT Department, through various sub-teams such as Transformation Development, Transformation Deployment, Business Analysis, Portfolio Management Office, AI, Data and Digital, Data Protection and Information Security etc.

Across all sectors, AI, Data and Digital are critical enablers that help organisations deliver better quality work, strengthen decision-making, and drive efficiency. This is even more important in the development sector, where every dollar must contribute directly to improving outcomes for children. Save the Children operates many systems and tools that generate, store and communicate data. Building on this rich data landscape, Digital Programming applies technology for the delivery of programmes for children. Technology may be deployed in the field as part of programme delivery (front office) or form part of the programme development cycle (back office), and may include enabling technologies such as connectivity and infrastructure. The AI, Data and Digital function bring these together to ensure a coherent, joined-up approach that maximises value and strengthens programme and operational delivery.

Within this function, the Data Insights team is a core team responsible for building the tools and frameworks that enable strategic management of results across Save the Children. The team manages the global indicator framework — outcome and output indicators that link programmes to our global goals — and the Indicator Library, our enterprise results-based management tools. These bring together results from 50+ country offices to show progress against strategic priorities and enable country leaders to drive impact for children.

Intern Data Analyst

Within the Transformation Portfolio, the AI, Data and Digital team requires intern support to resolve known data issues in PRIME, Save the Children’s project management system. Interns will help drive increased and accurate data entry in project log frames, ensuring that results feed correctly into the strategic dashboards that leaders rely on at every level of the organisation.

Role purpose

The core purpose of this internship is to provide surge support to Country Offices as part of Save the Children’s PRIME data fix initiative. Interns will be assigned to high-volume countries that cannot clear their indicator data issues independently within a reasonable timeframe to support them making indicator corrections on the PRIME system.

This internship offers hands-on experience working within a global development organisation, with direct exposure to results-based management systems, data quality processes, and cross-cultural stakeholder engagement.

• Job Title: Intern Data Analyst, Data Insights
• Reports To: Head of Data Insights
• Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available
• Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location.
• Required Time Zone: Europe, WCA, ESA, Asia, LAC, MENAEE
• Contract Length: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
• Right to Work: The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, for the duration of employment.
• Language Requirements: English
• Remit: Global

Principal Accountabilities

Working under the direction of a coordinator and guided by our global MEAL team, interns will carry out the following key responsibilities:

• Engage directly with Country Offices to gather the correct indicator information needed to resolve data issues.
• Make agreed indicator corrections directly in PRIME, following a clear step-by-step guide.
• Record each fix in a shared tracker to enable real-time progress monitoring across all assigned countries.
• Flag anything unclear or outside scope to the coordinator, who owns escalation.
• Support data quality by driving increased and accurate data entry in project logframes, helping to ensure results feed correctly into the strategic dashboards used by leaders at every level of the organisation.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Detail-oriented, organised, and reliable, with strong attention to accuracy when working with data systems.
• Able to work independently, make informed decisions within defined guidelines, and seek support or escalate matters when appropriate
• Quick to learn; able to follow step-by-step guides and pick up new systems with minimal handholding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of teams and stakeholders across cultures and time zones.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with collaborative tools such as SharePoint is desirable.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability; able to identify discrepancies and surface issues clearly.
• Experience in data analysis roles, possibly through previous internships or university projects which reflect experience in a structured environment working on complex tasks.
• Ability to work within a global team environment, demonstrating a commitment to organisational values, ethical conduct, and collaborative achievement across diverse teams and perspectives.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as International Development, Business Administration, Data Management, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in English is essential. Proficiency in French and/or Spanish would be advantageous, as additional language capabilities will help support collaboration across the regions in scope
• Based in a country where SCI has an established programme presence, with the ability to support regional stakeholders and collaborate across multiple time zones as required

Apply for this vacancy

Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2026

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