Are you eager to begin your professional career in an organisation advancing international peace mediation and dialogue efforts? Are you motivated to contribute to meaningful global work alongside a team of supportive colleagues? 

CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that works to prevent and resolve conflicts through dialogue and mediation. Founded in 2000 by Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari, we have since grown to be a leader in the field of international peacemaking.  

CMI is now seeking interns from Finnish universities (master’s students) to join our project and support teams. We offer a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an international, mission-driven work environment. 

We will select three interns for the upcoming fall with starting date as of 1.9.2025. The teams hiring are Women in Peacemaking, Quality Assurance and Risk Management as well as Communications and Private Fundraising. 

Your tasks may include: 

Depending on the needs of the specific team, you may be involved in: 

• Supporting in administration and logistics related to project planning, implementation, and reporting 

• Supporting in programme level planning, monitoring and evaluation 

• Supporting in cross-programmatic learning tasks 

• Assisting with financial tasks such as data entry and budget tracking 

• Arranging travel and logistics for individuals and events 

• Coordinating team-level schedules and activities 

• Managing meetings, calendars, and contacts 

• Monitoring political and policy developments and preparing related analysis/reports  

• Communications-related task 

• Other relevant support duties 

We are looking for candidates who: 

• Are students nearing graduation (Master’s) in a relevant field such as but not limited to political or social sciences, law, languages, communications and marketing 

• Demonstrate an interest in regions or themes relevant to our work 

All candidates should have: 

• Strong organisational and planning skills 

• Willingness to take on practical administrative and logistical responsibilities 

• Good analytical, writing, and communication abilities 

• A professional and proactive attitude as well as good teamwork skills 

• Fluency in spoken and written English 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools 

• Commitment to CMI’s values and principles 

Additional assets include: 

• Ability to include the internship as part of your studies and eligibility for a university grant  

• Previous relevant experience (volunteering, internships, or work) 

• Other language skills 

The goal of CMI’s Internship Programme is to give young professionals the opportunity to get work experience and to grow and learn while supporting us in our international peace mediation and dialogue projects. As our needs in different project and support teams vary, we encourage students from different backgrounds to apply. The most important qualification is the drive and motivation to join us in contributing to our vision. As a part of the CMI team you will have the opportunity to contribute to CMI’s global mission – “Every conflict can be resolved.”  

We offer you a six-month fixed-term employment agreement with Kela’s minimum salary (2025: 1.430 EUR/month), an opportunity to work in a unique organization in the peacemaking field, with benefits that support your wellbeing such as flexible working hours, occupational health care, lunch benefit and commuter/recreational benefits, as well as travel insurance that includes private travel. CMI’s experts work in an international environment with our offices in central Helsinki, Brussels and with global outreach.  

The interns work with CMI for six months.  Interns report to their dedicated supervisors from different teams. Internship positions are in Helsinki and require a work permit to work in the EU. CMI’s main working language is English. The recruitment process will be primarily in English. 

To apply for this position, please submit your application including a one-page CV and a one-page motivation letter through our online recruitment system through the link latest on Wednesday  May 2025. When filling in the application form, we also ask for some background information regarding your studies, skills and interests. When writing your motivation letter, please highlight your motivation and interest in the specific regions / themes that you have chosen. Please note that we accept applications through our online recruitment system only. Applicants may be contacted already during the application period.    

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and take the first step in your career in international peace work. 

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, you can reach out to our recruitment team (recruitment[at]cmi.fi).