Sida - Desk Officer Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Employee Review

Getting to know how one of the biggest donor organisations work

Overall, the company lacks diversity, and it is easy to feel disconnected and far away from the causes you are working with. The internship is also unpaid with no option for remote work, which means that all interns are required to work from the head quarters in Stockholm.

Sida is an expert organisation with lots of inter-organisational resources to draw upon. The role is very varied, rewarding, and interesting and there is a lot of room for personal development. Loved colleagues and work tasks. Perfect for anyone in international development.

Low salaries for junior staff, low follow up on young professionals in their resource base.