Oxfam Novib

Internship Opportunities at Oxfam Novib

Posted: 8 hours ago

Job Description

Join Oxfam Novib in tackling inequality and fighting for a fairer world with colleagues, activists, and partner organizations in over 90 countries.We’re committed to a world where everyone has equal opportunities - regardless of religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. A world where we tackle climate change and close income gaps.We have various internship opportunities available for our next cohort between March ‘26 and August ‘26 - be sure to mention in your application which one(s) you’re interested in! If you want to apply for multiple internships, please let us know your preference in your cover letter. Oxfam Novib is recruiting interns for various units, below are the internship opportunities available across our teams.Ready to make a difference? Apply and become part of Oxfam Novib!**************************************************1.Communication & Digital Engagement Unit - Social Media (for Dutch speaking students only)2. Communication & Digital Engagement Unit – Online Marketing & Advertising(for Dutch speaking students only)3. Learning Innovation and Knowledge unit - FAIR for ALL MEAL 4. Learning Innovation and Knowledge unit - Quantitative Research5. SAFE Unit - Conflict and Peacebuilding6. GREEN Unit–Impact assessment on agrobiodiversity and nutrition in Zimbabwe7. Fair Financial Systems and Investments Unit – Support to tax justice and new economic modelWant to read more? Visit: https://jobs.oxfamnovib.nl/job-invite/14198/**************************************************Internship Eligibility Criteria Applicants to the internships at Oxfam Novib must meet the following requirements:Be a student of 18 years or olderBe enrolled at a Dutch educational institution (first level university degree, higher schools (HBO) or other) for the whole duration of the internship,Have the legal right to live and work in The Netherlands or be prepared to obtain the right to follow an internship as part of their study in the Dutch educational institution. A three-partite internship agreement (between Oxfam Novib, the educational institution and the student) will be signed to that effect.Have less than 3 years of relevant full-time work experience.Not having been in employment with Oxfam Novib previously.Please note: this internship is formulated as work experience to develop an understanding of career objectives. It is not meant to be a thesis internship.Our offerAn intern in Oxfam Novib is offered an internship contract for the duration of the internship and a monthly allowance based on €450,- per month on a basis of a 36-hour work week, pro-rata in case of less hours. The minimum possible hours for an internship is 24 hours per week.The intern is expected to have a student OV card; however, if this is not the case, a reimbursement of commuting costs will be offered.Oxfam Novib has a hybrid working policy: partly from office, partly from home. Interns are expected to be on-site in our office in The Hague at least two days a week, with remote work flexibility.During the internship, the intern is supervised. The period of the internships takes place between March 2026 and July 2026 (approximately a period of 5 months An earlier start date is not feasible.Our preference is to work with the UNL agreement for formalizing the internship. Please check with the educational institution during the application process whether this is acceptable. Working at Oxfam NovibAll our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values, and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.We will ask the chosen candidate to provide a contact for a character reference (it could be from the university/higher educational institution or other sources). Our preference is to work with the UNL agreement for formalizing the internship. Please check with the educational institution during the application process whether this is acceptable.Think this internship is the right fit for you?We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your application via our application portal by December 7, 2025. If you’re interested in multiple internship vacancies, please mention your motivation for each vacancy clearly in your coverletter. You will only be uploading 1 letter.If you have any questions about the internship, feel free to reach out Mariska Bodewes, Corporate Recruiter, Mariska.bodewes-vanes@oxfamnovib.nl/We are looking forward to reading your applications!

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