JULY 2025 INTERN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Before applying for an internship with Help Lesotho, please review the roles and responsibilities of the various internship positions carefully. You will be required to indicate which internship you are applying for while completing the application form.
Only applications received through the application form will be considered (please do not email directly!)
Psychosocial Support Internship (6 available)
*note that the PSS Internship has a different structure than the other four Professional Internship positions. The PSS Internship is a combination of psychosocial training and supporting Help Lesotho programs for children and youth.
Qualifications:
- Degree in social work or counseling
- Interest in engaging in activities with children and youth
- Experience in working with vulnerable populations
- Completion of a leadership/life skills-based program
- Preference to applicants who have completed a Help Lesotho program
Internship Role Description:
- Support activities designed to welcome children and youth the Help Lesotho’s Seotlong Centres in Hlotse and/or Pitseng;
- Act as a role model to Help Lesotho beneficiaries;
- Engage in active listening opportunities with children and youth;
- Refer children and youth to Help Lesotho’s Psychosocial Support team as needed;
- Complete Help Lesotho’s 12-part Psychosocial Support Training Course;
- After completing the Psychosocial Support Training Course, help facilitate PSS content to Help Lesotho program participants;
- Participate in the development of PSS discussion materials for various populations;
- Receive training to deliver one-on-one PSS with program participants in person and over the phone;
- Accurately complete daily timesheet and tracking of hours;
- Maintain a professional, honest and responsible attitude, be self-motivated, take initiative and demonstrate dedication to team work; and
- Undertake any other duties assigned.
Expectations:
- Be based at Help Lesotho’s Hlotse Centre (behind Linare Football Pitch) and/or Help Lesotho’s Pitseng Centre (near Raphoka Primary) for 15 hours a week
- Note that interns are expected to be available for at least two Saturdays/month, and the majority of the weekly hours will occur in the afternoons during after-school hours
- Commit to a one-year internship (July 2025 – June 2026)
- Receive a monthly stipend of M1400
Please note that no compensation is available for transport, accommodation or relocation expenses.
Note that after you complete and submit the application form online, you must send your CV by email to [email protected]. Please ensure that the file name of your CV includes your name (the same name you use on the application form).
Your application will not be considered until both the online application form and emailed CV have been received.
Application Deadline: 8 July 2025