Internship - Professional Risk Prevention Support Officer

Start Date: 11/01/2027

Internship Duration: 6 months

Application Deadline: 11/30/2026

Application Submission: ----- WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization that works in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out 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 structure. This is why we are committed to a disability policy to facilitate the reception and integration of people with disabilities. For more information on the association: www.hi.org

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The internship will take place within the Quality of Life and Working Conditions Unit in the Human Resources Department of Handicap International, starting mid-January for a duration of 6 months. The unit consists of a Health/Disability Officer and a QWL/Psychosocial Risk Prevention Manager. We work with external stakeholders (occupational physician, social worker, psychologists, brokers). Note that the mentorship will be provided by an HR professional, not a psychologist.

The objective of the QWL team is to implement and coordinate the organization's staff protection policy to ensure the psychological and physical well-being of all its employees.

Your responsibilities will be as follows:

Activity 1: You will contribute to the development and implementation of the addiction prevention deployment plan within the organization, specifically for field staff. Overall:

Phase 1: Documentary review and analysis of addictions and professional risks, establishment of a benchmark on best practices in companies and specificities of the humanitarian sector

Phase 2: Support in developing the addiction prevention plan

Phase 3: Creation of various internal communication materials in French and English; co-development of a simple and concise e-learning module on addictions and their prevention

Activity 2: You will participate in the daily life of the QWL unit (participation in departmental meetings, organized awareness sessions, intranet content updates on prevention topics, production and monitoring of statistics, etc.) and may be called upon to support specific QWL-related topics (remote work, combating sedentariness, Duty of Care, inclusion of disabled workers, etc.). Depending on the topics, you may attend CSSCT meetings.

Requirements

EXPECTED PROFILE:

You are a Master's student in Occupational Psychology, Public Health, or Risk Prevention.

You are comfortable with writing, can draft articles/texts, develop awareness tools, and create dynamic presentations.

You demonstrate organization, rigor, commitment, versatility, adaptability, and autonomy. You are completely at ease in spoken and written English.

Previous experience living abroad would be appreciated, as well as an interest in the international solidarity sector.

WORKING LANGUAGE(S):

French and English (fluent)

SPECIFICITIES/PARTICULARITIES OF THE POST:

The position is located in an open space with flexible office arrangements; quiet rooms/booths are available for increased focus if needed, and the workspace is very bright. The location is easily accessible by public transport (bus, metro). A bicycle parking is also available. Regarding the building, it is new; elevators and access ramps are in place; it includes a dining area and a rooftop.

A disability officer is present to answer your questions and assist you with your procedures; depending on your needs, the position can be adapted.

CONDITIONS:

The internship will ideally take place from January 2027 for a duration of 6 months.

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

Benefits

You will receive:

• A monthly allowance of €693
• Meal vouchers with a face value of €8.96 (60% employer-paid, 40% employee-paid)
• A 50% contribution to your public transport pass
• Numerous sports and social activities are offered on our premises