Global Peace Development (GPD) has announced internship opportunities for young professionals in Yobe State, with applications currently open for the Livelihood Intern position based in Damaturu. The opportunity is part of an ongoing efforts to promote peace and development through practical community engagement.
Global Peace Development (GPD), a Non-Governmental Organization founded in April 2002, focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. The organisation envisions a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all, while working to build peace, gender equality, social justice, democracy, and good governance at community, local, state, and national levels.
The Livelihood Intern will support the design, implementation, and monitoring of livelihood and economic empowerment interventions within Yobe State. 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.
The intern is expected to support field activities, beneficiary engagement, reporting, and documentation. GPD noted that the position will provide hands-on experience in development programming, community engagement, and results-based project implementation.
Key responsibilities include supporting the implementation of livelihood and economic empowerment activities, assisting in mobilising beneficiaries, and participating in field visits, community meetings, trainings, and sensitisation sessions. The intern will also support data collection for baseline, monitoring, and post-intervention assessments, while documenting success stories, lessons learned, and best practices from livelihood interventions.
Other duties involve maintaining accurate beneficiary records, coordinating with community leaders and local authorities, and adhering to GPD’s safeguarding, accountability, and code of conduct policies. The intern will also perform any other tasks assigned by the Livelihood Officer or Program Manager in support of project objectives.
Other available positions include Accountant Intern and WASH Intern roles.
Applicants are required to have a minimum of ND, HND, or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related fields. GPD said candidates should demonstrate interest in livelihoods, economic empowerment, or community development, with basic skills in data collection, documentation, report writing, and computer use.
The internship is open to candidates willing to engage in fieldwork and community travel. Applications close on 31st January, 2026.
To apply, interested candidates are to send their CV and cover letter as one document to procurement@globalpeacedev.org, using the job title and location as the email subject.
