Intern Data Analyst, Data Insights

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Intern Data Analyst, Data Insights to join our global team.

Team and Role Purpose

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.

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. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: SCI Careers
• 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

1. Detail-oriented, organised, and reliable, with strong attention to accuracy when working with data systems.
2. Able to work independently, make informed decisions within defined guidelines, and seek support or escalate matters when appropriate
3. Quick to learn; able to follow step-by-step guides and pick up new systems with minimal handholding.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of teams and stakeholders across cultures and time zones.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with collaborative tools such as SharePoint is desirable.
6. Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability; able to identify discrepancies and surface issues clearly.
7. Experience in data analysis roles, possibly through previous internships or university projects which reflect experience in a structured environment working on complex tasks.
8. 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

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found at SCI Careers. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-Harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.