WOAH 2025 – 2027 Internship

WOAH invites applications for 3 and 6-month internships for its offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Gaborone, Botswana. Enrollment in an academic institution at the time of the internship is mandatory, as evidenced by an internship agreement, signed by the academic institution.

Kindly express your interest in any of these fields, both technical/veterinary and non-technical / veterinary (e.g. library, para-legal, communication, logistics) by completing the applicaiton form by 30 September 2025. The application form is available in French and English. 

Duration of internshipsPeriodMonths
Master’s level (MSc) or higherFebruary – July or July – December6
Undergraduate level (BVetSc, DVM)June – August or July – September3
Other profiles (Bachelors, BA, MBA,…)June – AugustorJuly – September3

Examples of internship topics

  • Antibiotic resistance and veterinary drugs
  • One Health
  • Rabies elimination
  • Transboundary animal diseases (TAD) control
  • Biological threat reduction
  • Wildlife Health
  • Aquatic Animal Health
  • Animal Welfare
  • Zoonoses and zoonotic diseases
  • Food safety, food-borne diseases
  • Field Veterinary Services
  • Insects and honeybees
  • Specific terrestrial diseases
  • Specific engagements with French-speaking Members
  • Library management and digitalisation of documents, electronic archiving, data protection
  • Workshop / event coordination, organisation, support
  • Social media
  • Graphic design, videography, photography
  • Website maintenance and publishing
  • Webinar organisation and processing

Find out more and apply.