Internship Opportunities at Oxfam Novib

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)

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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2. 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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3. Learning Innovation and Knowledge unit - FAIR for ALL MEAL

The Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK) Unit is part of Oxfam Novib’s Programs Department, which works towards our Manifesto 2030 vision of an inclusive (Equal), secure (Safe), equitable (Fair) and sustainable (Green) world.

LINK collaborates with colleagues and partners to ensure impactful programs based on sound methodologies, strong evidence, and continuous learning. This is achieved through four sub-teams: MEAL, Research, Innovation, and Learning & Knowledge.

The MEAL Team ensures that programs are effectively monitored and evaluated to measure impact, promote accountability, and facilitate learning. This internship focuses on the FAIR for ALL (F4A) program, implemented in 14 countries with global partners including SOMO, TWN Africa, Huairou Commission, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. F4A strengthens civil society to advocate for inclusive, sustainable, and fair trade and value chains that respect human rights, protect the environment, and promote women’s economic empowerment.

The intern will support the MEAL team in analyzing qualitative Outcome Harvesting data collected from 2021–2025, using MaxQDA, summarizing insights, and helping create reports to inform future programs.

Key Tasks

📝 Support cleaning and analysis of qualitative MEAL data.
📚 Summarize findings and key insights for reports and presentations.
💬 Participate in internal F4A, MEAL, and LINK meetings and events.

Who Are We Looking For?

🎓 Master’s or PhD student in a relevant field.
💻 Good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel); experience with MaxQDA or NVivo is a plus.
📊 Experience in qualitative data analysis; quantitative analysis is a bonus.
🗣️ Strong analytical and writing skills in English.
🎨 Interest in data visualization or storytelling to present insights effectively.
🌈 Commitment to feminist, decolonial, anti-racist, and partner-led approaches.
🤝 Able to work independently and in diverse teams.
🌟 Eager to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to impactful programs.

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4. Learning Innovation and Knowledge unit - Quantitative Research

The Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK) Unit is a specialty unit within the Programs Department, which consists of seven goal units and two expertise units, of which LINK is one.
The purpose of the Programs Department is to achieve impact by shaping policies, designing thematic strategies, and supporting, managing, and implementing programs, projects, and campaigns at global, regional, and national levels — all contributing to our Manifesto 2030 vision of an inclusive (Equal), secure (Safe), equitable (Fair), and sustainable (Green) world.

The LINK Unit supports, connects, and collaborates with colleagues and partners to ensure that impactful multi-country programs are informed by sound research methodologies, effective monitoring, and solid evidence of progress towards objectives — as well as lessons learned on what works for our Equal, Green, Fair, and Safe goals.
This is achieved within and beyond the Oxfam confederation through four sub-teams: Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Innovation, and Learning and Knowledge.

The Research Sub-Team is made up of a diverse group of enthusiastic quantitative and qualitative researchers. Their work aims to:
1️ Understand the effectiveness and impact of programs to show Oxfam Novib’s contribution to social change.
2️ dentify opportunities for positive change.
3️ Contribute to the strategic and organizational direction of Oxfam Novib.
4️ Enhance accessibility and dissemination of knowledge.

This internship will be hosted within the Research Team, engaging with ongoing projects around activism, understanding and engaging with the Dutch public, and other relevant topics. There will be ample opportunity to learn new skills and collaborate with a diverse, feminist, and passionate group of action researchers.

Key Tasks

📝 Construct online surveys (configuring questions, options, and layout for effective data collection), importing and exporting data.
💻 Conduct initial coding and thematic analysis using MAXQDA to extract and organize key insights from qualitative data.
🎤 Support in accurate annotation and data collection during focus groups or interviews.
📚 Conduct literature and desk reviews, summarizing key findings on topics such as activism, campaigning, fair financing, and related areas.
📊 Assist with designing and formatting visual information such as infographics, reports, and presentations.

Who Are We Looking For?

🎓 Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree in a relevant field. Students in social sciences or data science are particularly encouraged to apply.
💻 Very good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word), and ideally experience with software related to data analysis (e.g., Python, MAXQDA). Knowledge of design tools such as Canva is an asset.
📊 Experience with cleaning and organizing quantitative data and conducting descriptive and/or inferential statistical analysis.
💬 Excellent written and spoken English skills. Knowledge of other languages, such as French or Arabic, is welcome.
🌍 Strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness.
⏰ Organized, punctual, and attentive to detail.

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5. SAFE Unit - Conflict and Peacebuilding

The SAFE Unit within Oxfam Novib’s Programs Department develops and co-implements (influencing) programs in the areas of Promoting Safe and Resilient Communities and Supporting People on the Move. The Unit is responsible for upholding and promoting Oxfam’s humanitarian mandate through program and proposal development, resource mobilization, advocacy, and campaigns in the Netherlands. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, Oxfam reached more than 12 million crisis-affected people across 276 projects in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

This internship will support the SAFE Unit in mapping Oxfam and partners’ policy positions on topics including the root causes of conflict, peacebuilding, economic costs of war, and the triple humanitarian, development, and peace nexus. The insights will inform the Unit’s future policy and advocacy positions, aligned with Oxfam’s multi-annual strategy.

Key Tasks
📝 Conduct background research and support drafting of policy documents/briefs on conflict, peacebuilding, economic costs of war, and the triple nexus.
📄 Assist in proposal writing and donor reporting for the SAFE Unit.
💬 Support project implementation, including coordination of learning and influencing activities, and preparation of quarterly reports.
📰 Draft the SAFE Unit quarterly newsletter and other internal/external communications materials.
🤝 Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.
🛠 Perform ad hoc tasks as needed, including note-taking, event organization, logistics, administrative support, translation, and editing.

Who Are We Looking For?
🎓 You must be currently enrolled in a  PhD program/university. This is a strict requirement for this internship.
📚 Studying a relevant field such as conflict studies, international relations, political science, sociology, law, or a related discipline.
🌍 Interest in or experience with conflict, human rights, advocacy, policy analysis, campaigns, politics, social change, or civil society.
✍️ 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.
🌈 Strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness.
🗣 Fluency in English required; fluency in French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

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6. GREEN Unit –Impact assessment on agrobiodiversity and nutrition in Zimbabwe

This internship is hosted by the Cultivating Change program, and specifically the Seeds for Resilience team (https://seedsforresilience.org/) within the GREEN unit at Oxfam Novib. The focus of the internship will be on an Impact assessment on agrobiodiversity and nutrition in Zimbabwe.

Key tasks:
🌱 The intern will work with the Agrobiodiversity colleagues in the seeds team at Oxfam Novib and country partner organisations in Zimbabwe.

📊 The main task for the intern will be to analyse existing national datasets on specific impacts of our community level work on human development indicators in the community, with a focus on agrobiodiversity, child nutrition and gender-based violence.

📚 Using the results of this analysis, the intern will prepare a comprehensive report that presents the statistical findings, interprets their implications, and provides evidence-based recommendations for Oxfam’s future programming.

🤝 The intern will be part of the seeds+ team and gain insight in the diverse areas of the work in our approach for a more sustainable and equitable farming system – from the seeds aspect, to agroecological practices over local value chains all the way to policy level. The conclusions in the final report will drawn in view of the bigger context of our work.

Who Are We Looking For? 
🎓 Specific requirement for this position is following a master’s degree in statistics, quantitative research or food systems and/or agricultural systems
🌾 A good understanding of seed and food systems and agrobiodiversity issues
📊 Profound experience in quantitative data analysis and writing of analytical reports
💬 Good communication skills in English

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7. Fair Financial Systems and Investments Unit – Support to tax justice and new economic model

The FAIR Financial Systems and Investments Unit co-implements (influencing) programs addressing extreme inequality and climate change driven by todays’ growth-focused economic system. It focuses on a fair tax system and public spending, responsible investments & entrepreneurship beyond growth and new economy thinking.

The unit's different teams (Fair Finance, Public Finance, Inequality & New Economy, Impact Investment & ISME development) all aim to contribute to this shift towards an alternative economic system. More information about the unit’s different workstreams can be found here, here and here, and on our website!

Key Tasks
📚 Assist in research and writing for thematic papers
📝 Create content for communications materials such as newsletters, blog posts, webpages, social media, infographics, and case studies
📅 Be involved in overall project management cycles, including drafting input for fundraising, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation when needed
🔍 Contribute to ongoing research and advocacy efforts related to fair taxation, inclusive & responsible business models, impact investment, and climate finance
📢 Share research findings and insights through presentations, workshops, articles, or other tools
🤝 Support with community engagement and related activities (e.g., SME Alumni Network, Business Competition, etc.)
📆 Assist with supporting and preparing meetings/events (offline and online)

Who Are We Looking For?

🚀 A highly motivated, result-oriented team player with a positive and proactive attitude
🌍 Interest in the fields of fair taxation and beyond growth/new economy thinking
💬Strong English language skills; additional language skills in French or Spanish are an asset
📋 Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
✍️ Strong research, writing, and communication skills

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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 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 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). 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!