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NGO Management & Finance Internship in Malawi

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Embark on a rewarding experience in the finance sector with a social enterprise based in northern Malawi. Immerse yourself in a dynamic international environment, working with an organization committed to empowering girls and women. Supreme, the organization you’ll join, plays a vital role in producing and ensuring the availability of sanitary products throughout Malawian communities. Going beyond the provision of hygiene products, their mission is to confront the societal taboos associated with menstrual cycles and empower women to experience safe and dignified periods. As a finance intern with Supreme, your responsibilities might include streamlining systems, donation management, bookkeeping, annual reports, conducting insightful fundraising research, and contributing to the preparation of funding proposals and grant applications. To be eligible for this internship, a relevant academic background and strong organizational skills are essential. The role also demands strategic thinking, an ability to work independently, a willingness to handle diverse tasks, and a genuine passion for the transformative work undertaken by Supreme.

Program Highlights

Play a meaningful role in a dynamic social enterprise dedicated to empowering Malawian girls and women.

Gets hands-on experience in the day-to-day functioning of a socially responsible business, focusing on income generation.

Contribute strategically to the optimization and enhancement of financial systems within the realm of a social enterprise.

Immerse yourself in the warmth of a Malawian community surrounded by stunning natural landscapes.

Enjoy your stay at a unique eco-lodge situated in a tranquil haven on the shores of Lake Malawi.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Online
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Starts At: $100-300
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Age Requirement: 18+
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Finance
  • Health Administration
  • Women's Studies
Causes:
  • Community Development
  • Gender Issues
  • Health
  • Public Health
  • Women
  • Writing
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026

Awards

Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad Winner 2022Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022

Program Details

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Locations

  • Online
  • Nkhata Bay, Malawi

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Finance
  • Health Administration
  • Women's Studies
  • Causes
  • Community Development
  • Gender Issues
  • Health
  • Public Health
  • Women
  • Writing

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
Intern Duration:
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

18+

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni

This Program is also open to Solo

Starts At

$100-300

Program Cost Includes

  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Internship Placement
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the focus of this internship program in Malawi?

This program offers a chance to acquire finance management skills, practical bookkeeping, donation management, financial report creation, and income generation insights within a social enterprise. Also, interns may develop strategic abilities to streamline financial systems and gain international work experience in an African social business context.

What is Supreme, and what is its mission?

Supreme is a social enterprise in Malawi that produces sanitary products and advocates menstrual hygiene education. They reinvest their profits, support local job opportunities, and aim to empower girls and women by ensuring hygienic and safe periods while addressing traditional and cultural norms that limit women's societal participation.

Where will interns stay during the internship?

Interns will be accommodated in a lodge in Nkhata Bay, a town in northern Malawi. This tranquil lodge features palm-fringed views, an exclusive beach, lush gardens, and communal spaces. Dormitory-style rooms are comfortable, and single chalet upgrades are available.

What is included in the program cost, and what is not?

The program fee covers the internship placement, accommodation, a meal plan, visa assistance, orientation, supervision, regular check-ins, career development workshops, and a reference letter upon program completion. However, costs exclude expenses such as flights, airport transfers, office transports, internet data packages, visa and insurance costs, personal items, and additional activities.

How can I apply for this internship?

Examine whether the program meets your skills, choices, and goals. Check the qualifications and deadlines, and then request information by clicking the "Inquire Here" button or "Apply Now" if you believe the program is perfect for you.

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Embark on a rewarding experience in the finance sector with a social enterprise based in northern Malawi. Immerse yourself in a dynamic international environment, working with an organization committed to empowering girls and women. Supreme, the organization you’ll join, plays a vital role in producing and ensuring the availability of sanitary products throughout Malawian communities. Going beyond the provision of hygiene products, their mission is to confront the societal taboos associated with menstrual cycles and empower women to experience safe and dignified periods. As a finance intern with Supreme, your responsibilities might include streamlining systems, donation management, bookkeeping, annual reports, conducting insightful fundraising research, and contributing to the preparatio...

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