Placement: Stockholm
Fall 2026, 20 weeks
About the organisation
SIANI – the Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative - is a Sida-funded, global, open, and inclusive network that promotes multi-sector dialogue and action around sustainable, resilient and rights-based food systems. We bring together actors from government, civil society, the private sector, academia, and international organisations to exchange knowledge and foster dialogue, build a vibrant network, and amplify marginalised perspectives.
Internship assignments
As a SIANI Intern, you will support our work in network engagement, knowledge management, and communication. You will also support project management to monitor and evaluate our activities.
You will be given the opportunity to develop your skills in communication, project management and writing. Through engagement with our partners and members, you will also get the chance to expand your own professional network to other organisations working with similar topics in Sweden and globally.
SIANI is hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), an international non-profit research institute tackling climate, environment, and sustainable development challenges. Doing your internship at SIANI therefore also means being part of SEI’s dynamic, international, and multicultural work environment and activities.
Tasks in brief:
• Support communications across digital platforms.
• Assist in planning and organising multi-sector dialogues and events.
• Support project management, and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).
• Contribute to community and network building activities.
• Work closely with a small, dedicated team in a dynamic and global work place.
Qualifications
We are looking for an intern with a genuine interest in sustainable development and poverty alleviation, with focus on areas like agriculture, climate adaptation, food security, land management, natural resource management, sustainable food production and consumption. You are a committed person who is curious, and does not hesitate to take own initiatives. You like to work both independently and in a team.
• Education in agronomy, food systems, forestry, geography, or related fields.
• Experience in communication (writing, social media, photo, film).
• Excellent command of English (writing and speaking).
Merit experiences/competencies
• Additional language skills.
• Lived abroad or had intercultural experiences (studies, exchange, work, travels, etc.).
As an intern at this organisation, you will work directly with the following Sustainable Development Goals:
