Internship Mobilization and Brand Activation Team (MBA)

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Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled firmly.

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Internship Mobilization and Brand Activation Team (MBA)
The Mobilization & Brand Activation team is responsible for growing our supporters and activating our brand in the Netherlands. The team is responsible for managing meaningful engagement for our supporters both offline and online. We support existing networks and build new ones, including inspiring youth initiatives. By actively participating in new and existing partnerships and coalitions, the team works towards our ambition of 1 million supporters.

We are looking for an intern who will help our team in building a network of 1 million supporters for Oxfam Novib. You are constantly looking for new places where (potential) supporters of Oxfam Novib are. You do this by supporting the team in the planning and production of debates, demonstrations & events and other (offline and online) brand activation. You contribute to new initiatives to bring people in the Netherlands in touch with themes such as climate change, inequality and social change. 

We believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. Do you share our vision? And do you want to take on the challenge?

Key tasks

• Support the MBA team in the production of an event for activists around International Women’s Day and similar events during the internships.
• Support in demonstrations and offline events where needed.
• Support the team in creating a database for our events, partnerships and network.
• You will support the team in developing a new way of thinking about how to engage young people, supporting youth initiatives that align with our mission.
• Participate in internal, and where relevant external, meetings and brainstorms.

Learning Objectives

• Event production
• Internal external mobilization
• Supporter journeys
• Internal and external collaboration and team work on projects

Who are we looking for?

• Currently a student in a relevant study.
• Very good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Power Point, Excel and Word).
• Organized, hands on with the ability to work independently.
• Creative with growth mindset.
• Have excellent written & spoken Dutch skills, fluent in English.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness; excellent communication skills.
• Highly motivated, result-oriented and are a team player.
• Willing to learn and share your knowledge with others.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants to the internships at Oxfam Novib must meet the following requirements:

• Be a student of 18 years or older
• Be enrolled at a Dutch educational institution (first level university degree, higher schools (HBO) or other) for the whole duration of the internship,
• This internship is formulated as work experience to develop an understanding of career objectives. Not meant to be a thesis 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.

Our offer
An 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 intern is expected to have a student OV card; however, if not applicable, a reimbursement of commuting costs will be offered.

Oxfam Novib works on hybrid basis – partly from office, partly from home. Interns are expected to be on-site in The Hague at least two days a week, with remote work flexibility.

During the internship, the intern is supervised, overarching by the [insert role of manager] and daily/weekly by a designated colleague/buddy. The period of this internship takes place between February and June 2025 (approximately a period of 5 months).

Working at Oxfam Novib

All 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)

Additional information

Do you believe that this is the internship you are looking for? Then we would love to receive your application! Please note that only applications received before the closing date Saturday 30 November 2024 and submitted via our application portal will be taken into consideration.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Mirjam Heldmann, Organizer, mirjam.heldmann@oxfamnovib.nl