Internship Opportunities at Oxfam Novib Engagement

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.

At Oxfam Novib, diversity is key. We believe fresh perspectives make us stronger, so we encourage everyone to apply.

We have various internship opportunities available for our next cohort that will be interning from September '25 to February '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.

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

Oxfam Novib is recruiting interns for various units, each working on critical issues such as peacebuilding, resilience, advocacy, and community empowerment. Below are the internship opportunities available across our teams.

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1. Engagement Department - Journey Mapping

The engagement unit focuses on engaging, mobilizing and creating awareness within the Dutch society. As an intern, you’ll map out our journeys. How do supporters interact with our organization through channels such as; email, telemarketing, field marketing, social media, direct mail, and web. Using behavioral and engagement data, you’ll identify where in the journey the supporter experience can be improved and propose both quick wins and high-impact optimizations, with a focus on digital communication.

Key Tasks:

🗺️ Map and structure communication flows across various supporter journeys
 📉 Analyze behavioral and engagement data to identify drop-off points and opportunities
 💡 Develop and present a list of improvement ideas, from small optimizations to larger projects
 🤝 Collaborate with channel managers and cross-functional teams to co-create solutions
 🧩 Optionally take a coordinating role in a dedicated supporter journey project team

Who Are We Looking For?

🎓 Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Communication, Marketing, Psychology, Sociology, or related fields
 📊 Analytical and data-savvy, with a strong interest in behavior and communication flows
 🤗 Proactive, structured, and communicative team player who enjoys bringing people together
 🧠 Able to work independently and translate complex information into clear insights
 🎤 Comfortable with presenting and stakeholder management in a multidisciplinary environment

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2. Communication & Digital Engagement Unit - Social Media
!! for Dutch speaking students only!!

Je gaat aan de slag binnen de Communication & Digital Engagement (CDE) unit (afdeling communicatie). Deze afdeling heeft de regie over alle communicatie van Oxfam Novib en beheert en implementeert de merkstrategie. Zo draagt de unit bij aan de groei van onze supporters en de activatie van ons merk in Nederland.

Hoofdtaken:

📱 Ondersteunen van de social media coördinatoren
💡 Meedenken over engaging social media content en ondersteunen in creatie en planning
📬 Assisteren bij het beantwoorden van vragen van onze online community
📊 Analyseren en rapporteren van organische content
📈 Trends & actualiteiten analyseren en toepassen op onze social media content

Wie zoeken we?

🎓Studerend in een relevante studie, richting (social) media, online marketing of communicatie
🖥️ Zeer goede beheersing van Microsoft Office
 📱  Kennis van sociale media kanalen en Canva
 ✍️ Uitstekende schriftelijke & gesproken Nederlandse vaardigheden
 📅 Uitstekende planning- en coördinerende vaardigheden
 🤝 Bereid om te leren en kennis met anderen te delen

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3.  Communication & Digital Engagement Unit - Brand Support & Internal Communication
!!for Dutch speaking students only!!

Je gaat aan de slag binnen de Communication & Digital Engagement (CDE) unit (afdeling communicatie). Deze afdeling heeft de regie over alle communicatie van Oxfam Novib en beheert en implementeert de merkstrategie. Zo draagt de unit bij aan de groei van onze supporters en de activatie van ons merk in Nederland.

Hoofdtaken:

🎯 Taken op het gebied van merkbeheer
📢 Het beheren en verspreiden van communicatiematerialen die onze merkidentiteit versterken
 📦 Coördinatie van merkgerelateerde merchandise, inclusief voorraadbeheer
 🎉 Ondersteunen bij de organisatie van merkversterkende evenementen en (interne) merkactivaties in campagnes
 🔍 Signaleren van kansen voor merkversterking binnen (interne) communicatiekanalen
 💡 Meewerken aan content ideeën op social media om ons merk te versterken
 📚 Updaten en promoten van onze online brandguide
 🚀 Ondersteunen bij het ontwikkelen en implementeren van interne communicatiecampagnes rondom het merk
 🏢 Zichtbaarheid van het merk op kantoor vergroten

Wie zoeken we?

🎓 Studerend in een relevante studie, richting (social) media, branding of communicatie
🖥️ Zeer goede beheersing van Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint
 📱 Kennis van sociale media kanalen en Canva
 ✍️ Uitstekende schriftelijke & gesproken Nederlandse vaardigheden
 📅 Uitstekende planning- en coördinerende vaardigheden
 🤝 Bereid om te leren en kennis met anderen te delen

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4. Communication & Digital Engagement Unit – Online Marketing & Advertising

!!for Dutch speaking students only!!

Je gaat aan de slag binnen de Communication & Digital Engagement (CDE) unit (afdeling communicatie). Deze afdeling heeft de regie over alle communicatie van Oxfam Novib en beheert en implementeert de merkstrategie. Zo draagt de unit bij aan de groei van onze supporters en de activatie van ons merk in Nederland.

Hoofdtaken:

📣 Meedenken over creatieve wervingsstrategieën voor online supporters
📱 Opzetten, beheren en optimaliseren van social media advertenties (Meta, Google)
🎨 Bedenken en ontwerpen van ad creatives voor diverse platforms
🧭 Bijdragen aan customer journeys
📢 Meewerken aan digitale campagnes rond thema’s als klimaatverandering en sociaal-economische ongelijkheid

Wie zoeken we?

🎓 Studerend in een relevante studie, richting social media, media of online marketing
🖥️ Zeer goede beheersing van Microsoft Office, bij voorkeur ook Canva
📊 Kennis van Google Analytics
📝 Uitstekende schriftelijke & gesproken Engelse vaardigheden
📅 Sterk in planning en coördinatie
⏱️ Goed timemanagement
🌟 Resultaatgericht, gemotiveerd en creatief
🤝 Bereid om te leren en kennis te delen

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Internship 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
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 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 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 September 2025 and February 2026 (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)

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 June 9, 2025. If you’re interested in multiple internship vacancies, please mention your motivation for each vacancy clearly in your letter. 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!