International Analyst Program at Voluntās Advisory (Tunis, Beirut, or Nairobi)

Voluntās was created from the fundamental belief that all human beings have the inherent right to live a meaningful life. That is why we exist: To realize human potential in all corridors of life – making every workplace, community, and country on the planet full of hope and dignity.

Voluntās specializes in providing meaningful research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning services in developing contexts, conflict zones, fragile states, and transitional environments. We use insights to inform fact-based recommendations and policy options grounded in extensive research and data collection. Our goal is to generate positive, sustainable impact for populations affected by crisis, improving their living standards and access to rights.

To date, Voluntās has implemented more than 250 projects in volatile regions with partners including UN agencies, the EU, USAID, and international NGOs. With offices in Beirut, Copenhagen, Dakar, Mumbai, Nairobi, Kyiv, and Tunis, we have ongoing projects across East and North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Ukraine. Our work spans policy and programming, needs assessments, perception studies, contextual analysis, and monitoring and evaluation. Thematic areas include environment and climate change, conflict resolution, employment, food security, gender, governance, human rights, migration, political economy, prevention of violent extremism, public health, WASH, and youth.

We are looking for three highly motivated individuals to join our 12-month international analyst program, commencing on August 1, 2026. One analyst will be based in each of our offices in Kenya (Nairobi), Tunisia (Tunis), and Lebanon (Beirut). The program is designed to maximize each analyst’s potential while providing hands-on experience across a wide variety of assignments with our international clients and partners. Analysts will contribute to our work by applying critical and creative thinking to research and analysis and by supporting our consultants on projects. Our program is designed to prepare early-career professionals for work in the humanitarian and development sector, and many of our analysts have also been hired as full-time staff after completing the program.

As an analyst, you will serve as a full-time member of our team and receive day-to-day coaching from experienced colleagues.

• You put honesty above compassion

• You put self-awareness above self-confidence

• You put facts above sentiments

• You put humbleness and hard work above good intentions

At Voluntās, we place as much value on how we work as on what we deliver. The right candidate will:

Compensation: International analysts will be compensated with a stipend of EUR 900-1000 per month for the first six months (stipend varies according to office location living costs). After the initial six months, analysts will receive a 30% stipend increase. Voluntas will also provide a small lump-sum to cover travel expenses.

Interested candidates should send a resume (CV), grade transcripts, and a cover letter addressing all three points below:

In your cover letter, please indicate your preferred location: Nairobi, Tunis, or Beirut.

The cover letter and CV must be written in English. Selected candidates will be invited for a written test/quantitative assessment followed by interviews to discuss their self-awareness, interests, and experience.

Deadline: April 30th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For any inquiries contact Mayada Osman (mho@voluntas.com). Please note that this email address is for urgent or important inquiries only. Applications or CVs sent via email will not be considered and will be automatically disregarded.