InternshipPaidCommunity & Social Impact domain
AIESEC Opportunities
AIESEC
International internships, teaching experiences, and volunteer opportunities for young people; fees and eligibility vary by programme.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
Community development officers develop plans to improve quality of life in local communities. They investigate and assess the community's issues and needs, manage resources, and develop implementation strategies. They communicate with the community for investigation purposes, and to inform the community on development plans.
These recommendations identify verified organizations and platforms, not confirmed open placements. Check current listings, location rules, and eligibility before applying.
Complete onboarding to see organizations linked to your profile country.
Complete onboardingAIESEC
International internships, teaching experiences, and volunteer opportunities for young people; fees and eligibility vary by programme.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
USAID
Explore
Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Community & Social Impact and practice these source-listed skills: work within communities, liaise with local authorities, maintain relations with local representatives, ensure information transparency, analyse community needs, government policy implementation. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Community development officer responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Free public-health and development courses covering health systems, monitoring, infectious disease, maternal health, and program practice.
Verified Sep 1, 2026
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Postgraduate scholarship and leadership-development opportunity for citizens of African countries studying in South Africa.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
UNITAR
United Nations training in diplomacy, sustainable development, peace, environment, governance, and professional skills.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
United Nations Volunteers
National, international, and online volunteering opportunities that can build evidence of professional and community-impact skills.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
World Bank
Learning resources on development, economics, climate, governance, infrastructure, health, education, and public-sector practice.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
U.S. Department of State
Leadership, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, networking, and professional-development resources for young African leaders.
Open resourceVerified Sep 1, 2026
Graduate/Young professional
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.