Intern Event Project Management Assistant (M/F/X) - Lyon

Location: Lyon Date of intended start: 11/01/2027

Duration: 6 months

"Committing alongside HI means acting to help the vulnerable populations we support in the field. To successfully complete this mission, we are looking for motivated students ready to dedicate their energy to a meaningful cause."

HI, Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and bears witness to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions, and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

At Handicap International, we firmly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organization. This is why we are committed to a disability policy to promote the reception and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodations, including for participation in the initial interviews.

For more information about the association: www.hi.org

INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES:

The internship will take place within the Awareness and Communication department of Handicap International, at the Lyon headquarters, as part of the department's daily tasks with a significant component dedicated to the organization of the "Pyramides de chaussures" deployments. To provide support to the Awareness and Communication department in their awareness-raising actions and all projects.

We invite you to learn about our awareness-raising and mobilization actions by consulting: the Volunteer and Awareness Space for Handicap International.

The mission will take place from January 11 to July 10, 2027 (6 months).

The "Pyramides de chaussures" (Shoes Pyramids) is the highlight of citizen awareness and mobilization for Handicap International. For over 30 years, all citizens, schoolchildren, company employees, sympathizers of Handicap International, and even politicians are invited to come:

- To launch their shoes to show their support for the causes championed by Handicap International, the shoe symbolizing citizen engagement to protect civilians;

- To get informed through an interactive, fun, and educational exhibition on Handicap International, its fields of intervention, and its struggles;

- To meet and exchange with our field experts

Since 2024, Handicap International has developed so-called "mobile" Shoes Pyramids. The goal? To be present year-round throughout France. Thanks to this initiative, we can reach our various target audiences (schoolchildren, sympathizers, general public, elected officials, media) more closely and offer them a comprehensive awareness session on our missions worldwide. To learn more about the Pyramids: https://www.handicap-international.fr/fr/pyramides-de-chaussures

The internship will be structured around three components:

- Support for prospecting (searching for host structures or partners interested in guided tours)

- Event and logistical support for the preparation and execution of deployments.

- Public engagement (guided tours, awareness-raising activities, exchanges during events).

The internship involves regular travel (approximately two per month) for awareness-raising activities and external events. These missions offer opportunities for meaningful encounters and enriching exchanges with diverse audiences.

The internship combines prospecting for new deployment sites, supporting event and logistical coordination, and engaging with diverse audiences. A good understanding of Handicap International's actions, values, and positions is necessary to adapt awareness messages to the geopolitical context.

Activity 1: Participate in the preparation and deployment of the 2027 Shoes Pyramids

- Prospecting: identify and contact cities, structures, and partners likely to host a Pyramid; contribute to following up on contacts and opportunities.

- Logistical coordination: participate in backward planning, material preparation, volunteer mobilization, and operational organization of deployments.

- Relations with partners and service providers: search for contacts, coordination, follow-up on commitments, communication, and retention.

- Participation in events in France: on-site coordination support, setup and dismantling, leading guided tours, speaking engagements, and exchanges with the public.

- Evaluations and capitalization: collect feedback, contribute to evaluations, and improve tools and procedures.

Activity 2: Support the organization of events led by other departments

- Support, as needed, the logistics, communication, or prospecting for cross-functional events (e.g., New Year's greetings, inauguration of new premises, Notaries Congress, or other association highlights).

Activity 3: Participate in the daily life of the Awareness – Communication department

- Contribute to managing email inboxes and following up on requests, monitoring solidarity actions, and preparing new mobilization actions or events.

- Contribute to the animation and deployment of Damien Seguin's challenge for inclusion and international solidarity, with a focus on the school sector: mobilizing and supporting educational institutions, distributing educational tools, supporting the organization of awareness-raising activities and solidarity challenges, monitoring participating institutions, and promoting their initiatives.

Requirements

Master's degree level

Strong interest in international solidarity and a desire to understand the actions and values of Handicap International.

Event project management

Interest in prospecting and making contact with partners and local authorities.

Interpersonal skills (oral presentations and phone calls)

Previous experience in an association or volunteer work would be a plus.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Enjoys teamwork.

Organization, rigor, sense of priorities, and adaptability.

Good judgment, autonomy, and initiative.

Benefits

INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS:

You will receive:

· A monthly allowance of €693 for a full-time, 6-month internship (internship starting January 11, 2026)

· Meal vouchers with a face value of €8.96 (60% paid by the employer, 40% paid by you)

· A 50% contribution to your public transport pass

· Numerous sports and social activities are offered on our premises

You must have an mandatory internship agreement issued by a French educational or training institution.

ACCESSIBILITY OF THE WORKPLACE:

The premises are easily accessible by public transport (bus, metro). A car park and a bicycle rack are also available. Within the building, access ramps and elevators ensure better circulation. All workstations are located in an Open Space, but private offices are available on each floor for quiet work if necessary. The workspace is very bright.

A disability liaison officer is available to answer any questions and assist you with your procedures. Depending on your needs, the position can be adapted.

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