Would you like to join DanChurchAid’s (DCA) collaboration with donors and global partners to mobilise resources for development, humanitarian and peacebuilding efforts in Africa, Middle East and Asia? Do you thrive in a multicultural international environment? And are you able to keep cool in a high paced environment and offer support to colleagues who work with short deadlines and juggle many tasks? Then we would like to hear from you.

Who we are
DanChurchAid supports people in the world's poorest countries in their struggle for a dignified life and helps those whose lives are in danger. We intervene with humanitarian aid in disaster-stricken areas, provide long-term support through development aid in poor areas and promote initiatives to create a more equal and sustainable world.

We show leadership and continue a 100-year tradition of hope and action. DanChurchAid is active in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ukraine with a presence in 19 countries and works to achieve four global goals: Saving lives, Building resilient societies, Combating extreme inequality and Creating engagement. These goals reflect our work across humanitarian efforts, development and human rights.

About the job
DCA’s Global Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Unit has an opening for a student assistant. We seek competent and thorough student to join a very well-functioning team of team players.

GPRM provide advice and support for projects to international donors, such as EU, UN, various bilateral agencies as well as Danish and international foundations. We collaborate closely with DCA’s country offices and partner organisations in Ukraine, Africa, Asia and the Middle East; with donors and other global partners; and all the units at headquarters in Copenhagen.

We work to ensure high quality project design and grants management, meeting international standards.

Your contribution is appreciated, and your key responsibilities will be to:

• Be part of our Donor Tracking Team and identify relevant funding opportunities for DCA
• Support your GPRM colleagues – in Denmark and in the country offices – in the development and submission of project proposals, including finding due diligence documents
• Support budget coordinator with the annual budget process and analyses of budget data
• Develop our monthly newsletter, contribute to donor briefs and update of country fact sheets
• Update GPRM’s online learning platform, toolbox and resources, etc.
• Collaborate with media unit on input to and maintenance of information material on donors, projects, etc. to DCA’s international website
• Participate in relevant meetings and working groups, including note taking.
• Support on a range of ad hoc administrative and practical tasks.

Your qualifications/competences/background:

• Have interest for and knowledge of international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding work
• Have good communication and writing skills in Danish and English
• Have Solid IT experience, especially with Microsoft Office package
• Be a student at a higher learning institute with a minimum of two year left of studying
• Be good at showing initiative, learning-by-doing, open and flexible.

We offer:

• Meaningful and dynamic workplace with a cheerful and conducive atmosphere
• Opportunity to gain key insights into the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding fields
• Approximately 15 hours a week (adjustable to study activities)
• Salary according to collective agreement with HK
• Contract starting 15th August 2026

For further information about this position contact Tina Breum Mariegaard, Head of Unit at [email protected] or phone: +45 29 70 06 35.

For further information regarding DCA, please visit our website at: www.noedhjaelp.dk or www.danchurchaid.dk

Deadline for submission is no later than Wednesday the 17th of June 2026.
Interviews will take place on the 23rd June 2026.

Qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy. Only applications consisting as a minimum of a motivation letter and a CV will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that only applications submitted through our recruitment system will be considered.

Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy. DCA conducts an anti-terror check as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass this check and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.

Department: DanChurchAid

Deadline: 17 June 2026

Location: Folkekirkens Nødhjælp / Meldahlsgade 3 , 1613 , København V, Denmark