Applications are open for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Internship 2026 offered by Aflatoun International. This remote internship provides an opportunity for graduate students and recent graduates to gain practical experience in data analysis, research, and program evaluation within a global non-profit organization.

The internship is designed for individuals interested in development research and social impact programmes. Interns will work closely with the MERL team, contributing to research and monitoring activities that support educational initiatives benefiting millions of young people worldwide.

About the Organization

Aflatoun International is a global non-profit that promotes social and financial education for children and youth. The organisation collaborates with more than 300 partner organisations across over 100 countries, reaching more than 10 million young people through its programs.

Its Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) unit plays a central role in assessing the impact of these initiatives and strengthening partners’ capacity to evaluate social and financial education programmes worldwide.

Internship Details

• Organisation: Aflatoun International

• Position: MERL Intern (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning)

• Location: Remote or Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Time Zone Requirement: Within ±3 hours of Central European Time (CET)

• Internship Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Interns will support the MERL team in several research and monitoring tasks, including:

Annual Survey Support

• Assist with cleaning and analysing survey datasets

• Contribute to drafting the organisation’s annual survey report

General MERL Support

• Support monitoring and evaluation activities for external projects

• Help share research findings through webinars, blogs, journals, and other platforms

• Assist in developing monitoring and evaluation tools

• Organize and archive research outputs in the internal knowledge repository

• Help maintain and verify MERL databases and project data

Interns may also have opportunities to collaborate with other departments, including the Education & Digital Team, Communications Team, and Programme Team, and participate in internal meetings.