Action contre la Faim is looking for a Research Assistant Intern for a 3-month paid internship in Montreuil, France, starting as soon as possible. The intern supports the organisation's research team by consolidating research needs, building a corpus of qualitative data and helping to promote the work of research and learning. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy (published on 6 October 2026) and set out every task, requirement and condition below.
The Internship in Brief
📌 Position: Research Assistant Intern (Assistante ou Assistant Recherche)
🏢 Organisation: Action contre la Faim
📍 Location: 102 rue de Paris, Montreuil, France
⏱️ Duration: 3 months
🚀 Start: As soon as possible
💶 Stipend: €4.57 net per hour (on a 35-hour weekly basis)
🗓️ Published: 6 October 2026
📝 Mandatory condition: an internship agreement (convention de stage) issued by a school governed by French law
About Action contre la Faim
Action contre la Faim was created in 1979 and is an international non-governmental organisation that fights hunger around the world. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially during and after emergencies linked to conflicts and natural disasters.
For 45 years, its identity has been built on a charter of humanitarian principles:
🧭 Independence
⚖️ Neutrality
🤝 Non-discrimination
🚪 Free and direct access to victims
🎯 Professionalism
🔎 Transparency
Seven Areas of Activity
Action contre la Faim coordinates its programmes around 7 areas of activity:
🥣 Nutrition and Health
🧠 Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
🌾 Food Security and Livelihoods
💧 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
📣 Advocacy
🌡️ Climate
🧪 Research
Its Reach in 2025
In 2025, Action contre la Faim helped more than 21 million people in 54 countries around the world.
The Team You Will Join
You will join a multidisciplinary research team that the organisation describes as caring and exceptional. Part of your work involves updating tables together with the team's 10 researchers.
Task 1: Consolidating Research Needs (30%)
About 30% of the internship is dedicated to consolidating Action contre la Faim's research needs, in liaison with the Head of Research, Analysis and Learning:
🗂️ Taking part in defining the framework for revising the research strategy of ACF France
💬 Taking part in the ongoing discussions
🛠️ If needed, defining a working methodology (document analysis, surveys if necessary) to collect and centralise internal and priority research needs
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Task 2: Building a Corpus of Qualitative Data (60%)
The largest share of the work, about 60%, is the creation of a corpus of qualitative data available to ACF, in liaison with the Focal Point for Social and Community Approaches:
📖 Producing a bibliographic synthesis of ACF documents
📋 Carrying out surveys with country offices, researchers and departments
💡 If the workload allows: analyses and a proposed synthesis, along with operational recommendations
Task 3: Promoting Research and Learning (10%)
The remaining 10% goes to helping showcase the research and learning work of Action contre la Faim France, in liaison with the Head of Research, Analysis and Learning:
📊 Updating tables together with the team of 10 researchers
🖥️ Updating the No Hunger Forum intranet
📑 Taking part in preparing the Final Activity Report for Research, Analysis and Learning
Who Is This Internship For?
The organisation is looking for a candidate who shares its commitment and who has the following qualities:
🎓 You are preparing a Master's degree in Social Sciences (sociology, anthropology, political science, international development or equivalent)
✍️ You have good analytical, synthesis and writing skills
🔬 You enjoy research work and working with qualitative data
🗃️ You are rigorous, organised and autonomous
🗺️ You are comfortable communicating with a wide range of people in a multicultural environment
🌱 You have an interest in humanitarian and development issues and in knowledge capitalisation
💻 You master the Office Pack, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
🗣️ A good level of English (written and spoken) is appreciated
The Mandatory Internship Agreement
The vacancy lists one mandatory condition: you must have an internship agreement (convention de stage) issued by an educational institution governed by French law.
Stipend and Working Hours
🪙 The internship is paid at €4.57 net per hour, calculated on a basis of 35 hours per week
⏰ The weekly working time is 38.75 hours
Benefits for the Intern
🍽️ Meal vouchers worth €8, with 60% covered by ACF
🚇 50% of public transport costs covered
Where You Will Work
The internship is based at 102 rue de Paris, Montreuil, France, for the full 3 months.
Why Join Action contre la Faim?
According to the vacancy, joining Action contre la Faim means contributing in a concrete way to influencing political and institutional decisions in order to fight hunger in a lasting way, at the heart of French, European and international issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Research Assistant Intern at Action contre la Faim do?
The intern spends about 30% of the time consolidating research needs, 60% building a corpus of qualitative data (bibliographic synthesis of ACF documents and surveys with country offices, researchers and departments) and 10% promoting research and learning work, such as updating the No Hunger Forum intranet.
Is the internship paid?
Yes. The stipend is €4.57 net per hour on a 35-hour weekly basis. Interns also receive €8 meal vouchers (60% covered by ACF) and 50% of public transport costs.
Who can apply?
Students preparing a Master's degree in Social Sciences, such as sociology, anthropology, political science, international development or an equivalent field, who enjoy research and qualitative data.
Do I need an internship agreement from a French school?
Yes. Having an internship agreement (convention de stage) issued by an educational institution governed by French law is a mandatory condition of the vacancy.
How long is the internship and when does it start?
The internship lasts 3 months and starts as soon as possible.
Where is the internship based?
It is based at 102 rue de Paris in Montreuil, France.
Is English required?
A good level of written and spoken English is appreciated.
What are the working hours?
The weekly working time is 38.75 hours, while the stipend is calculated on a basis of 35 hours per week.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Links
🔗 Application page: https://actioncontrelafaim-career.talent-soft.com/job/assistante-ou-assistant-recherche-_2624.aspx?action=jobapplication&LCID=2057
📄 Vacancy page: https://recrutement.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/our-offers/2026-2624/
🌐 Action contre la Faim website: https://www.actioncontrelafaim.org
