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Save the Children 

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role 

As the International Programs Disability Rights and Inclusion Fellow, you'll be integral to our work in helping children achieve a brighter future. You will provide technical support to advance disability rights and inclusion across Save the Children's international programs and policy and advocacy work, which spans development and humanitarian programming in 120 countries. Working alongside the global Disability Inclusion Working Group and the policy and advocacy team, you will support strategic initiatives including research and evaluation, technical guidance, partnerships with Organizations of People with Disabilities, and engagement with US government and USAID policies on disability inclusion. Your work will help build the capacity of Save the Children staff worldwide to ensure that children with disabilities have equitable access to programs and support in both development and humanitarian contexts.  

This opportunity is made possible through the David Guyer Fellowship 

Location 

Remote – United States 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 

• Under the supervision of the International Disability Rights and Inclusion Advisor, provide cross-functional support to teams advancing Save the Children's work with children with disabilities and their families internationally. (20%) 

• Conduct desk research on topics relevant to international programs strategic priorities, including evidence-based practices, policy developments, funding opportunities, and peer organization approaches. (25%) 

• Assist with the review, drafting, and formatting of program materials, toolkits, presentations, reports, and internal communications. (20%) 

• Contribute to knowledge management efforts by maintaining shared resources, capturing lessons learned, and supporting the documentation of promising practices. (15%) 

• Support partnership and stakeholder engagement activities (talking points, presentations, notetaking). (10%) 

• Help draft communications content (talking points, social media, success stories) that highlights impact of programs.(5%) 

• Support coordination and logistics for meetings, working groups, and trainings with internal teams and external partners.(5%) 

Required qualifications for the role 

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in disability inclusion in international development, in one of the following sectors: health, youth employment, inclusive education, child protection. 

• Must be an actively enrolled Associate, Bachelor, Master or other post high school education program, or have graduated within 6 months of program start date.   

• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English 

• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite 

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals and teams 

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging 

Preferred qualificationsfor the role 

• Academic focus on international development in either development or humanitarian settings, in a thematic or geographic area in which Save the Children works. 

• Experience working with a Disabled People’s Organization 

• Language skills in American Sign Language. 

What’s In It for You  

• Hands-on experience working on high-impact global initiatives
• Structured skill development and engagement program (SME trainings, social mixers and LinkedIn Learning courses)
• Access to mentorship from experienced leaders in humanitarian and nonprofit sectors
• Opportunities to present your work and insights to leadership

• Build authentic relationships with a diverse, mission-driven cohort of colleagues and fellow interns
• Join a community that values inclusion, belonging and collective success

Agile Work Environment  

• Hybrid and flexible working models that support autonomy and innovation
• Agile team structures that allow you to contribute ideas and implemented them
• Trust-based culture focused on outcomes, not just hours

• Make a meaningful difference in children’s lives—your work directly contributes to global change
• Opportunity to align your personal values with your professional journey and share with mutually invested colleagues.

Classification: Fellow  

Compensation: $17.00-$17.95 / hour (depending on location) 

Hours: maximum 24 hours per week 

Dates:  September 28, 2026 - December 11, 2026 

About Us 

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all. 

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.