Equal Rights for All Unit Internship

Join Oxfam Novib in the fight against inequality and work together with colleagues, activists, and partner organizations in more than 90 countries towards a fairer world.

We are committed to a world in which everyone has equal opportunities—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. A world in which we address climate change and reduce income inequality.

For the period September 2026 through the end of January 2027, various internship opportunities are available. Please clearly indicate in your application which internship(s) you are interested in. If you are applying for multiple internships, please state your preference in your cover letter.

Ready to make a difference? Apply and become part of Oxfam Novib!

The Equal Rights for All (ER4A) unit develop and implement program supporting women, youth, and marginalized groups to design their own future and, support the integration of feminist principles and decolonial approach in all ONL’s programmatic work. The intern will support the development of ER4A’s Youth programmatic framework for fundraising purposes and organization of learning events as part of ER4A’s learning trajectory on Decolonial Feminism.

Key Tasks:

• Conduct background research and support drafting of youth programing framework, potentially including proposal writing and donor engagement strategies.
• Organize and facilitate 2 or 3 learning sessions for ER4A team on specific topics connected to Decolonial Feminism.
• Update and maintain online spaces where information and documentation connected to ER4A’s learning trajectory on Decolonial Feminism and assist broader dissemination.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.
  
  

Who Are We Looking For?

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor of master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Have experience and/or affinity with the topics such as gender justice, social inclusion, youth engagement, feminism, decoloniality, etc.
• Excellent research, writing, editing, organizational, and coordination skills.
• Analytical and independent thinker, creative problem-solver.
• Affinity with coordination, communications, and knowledge management.
• Highly motivated, proactive, result-oriented, and creative.
  
  

When can you do an internship with us?
For this internship, we are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:
You are 18 years or older and enrolled throughout the entire internship period at a Dutch educational institution (HBO or university level). You have the legal right to live and work in the Netherlands, or you can obtain this through your study programme (via a three-party internship agreement). In addition, you have less than 3 years of relevant full-time work experience and have not previously been employed by Oxfam Novib.

Please note: this internship is intended as work experience and career orientation and is not suitable as a graduation internship.

Our offer
You will receive an internship agreement and a monthly allowance of €450 based on a 36-hour work week (pro rata for fewer hours). The minimum number of working hours is 24 per week. We offer a hybrid working model: at least two days per week at our office in The Hague and the rest from home. Travel costs are reimbursed if you do not have a student public transport card. The internship runs from September 2026 until the end of January 2027 (approximately 5 months); an earlier start date is not possible. Supervision and guidance will be provided throughout the internship. Our preference is to use the UNL internship agreement, if this is accepted by your educational institution.

Doing an internship at Oxfam Novib
Our work is guided by the core values of Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality. We work according to the Feminist Principles of Oxfam.

We strive for a diverse and inclusive working environment and have a strict policy against any form of misconduct, including abuse of power, harassment and financial misconduct. This is part of our recruitment and selection process.

We will ask selected candidates to provide a reference (for example from an educational institution or another source).

Is this internship right for you?
Do you think this internship is a good fit? We would love to hear from you!

Apply via our application portal by 4 June 2026.

If you are applying for multiple internships, please clearly indicate this in your cover letter for each internship you apply for.

For questions, please contact Mariska Bodewes, Corporate Recruiter via Mariska.bodewes-vanes@oxfamnovib.nl