Internship in the People and Culture team

During your internship with the People & Culture team at Oxfam Novib, you will gain a broad understanding of the entire Human Resources cycle, from A to Z, within an international NGO. You will collaborate with colleagues across the organization, discover the different areas of Human Resources and develop practical skills and knowledge while contributing to a meaningful mission in a dynamic and supportive environment. All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

The team consists of 3 HR Support Officers, 1 HR Officer Business Process, 2 HR Business Partners, 1 Talent & Resourcing Specialist, 1 Wellbeing and Engagement Specialist, 1 Compensation & Benefits Specialist and 1 Corporate Recruiter. Together, they report to the HRPC Unit Manager.

Key tasks

• HR Administration: Support the People & Culture team with day-to-day HR administration while gaining hands-on experience with HR systems, processes and employee administration.
• Learning & Development: Support the development of a structured and accessible learning offer by mapping learning resources, gathering learning needs, improving L&D communications and processes, and helping design simple employee learning pathways.
• Onboarding Materials & Documentation: Bring fresh ideas to our onboarding materials! Help us redesign, refresh and update existing information and resources to make them more engaging, accessible and relevant for new colleagues joining Oxfam Novib.
• Recruitment Support: Assist with different stages of the recruitment process
• Employee Experience – Onboarding & Offboarding: Help us create a welcoming and positive experience for colleagues throughout their journey at Oxfam Novib. This includes improving the first-day onboarding experience, collaborating with other departments to ensure a smooth welcome, and contributing to a positive and smooth offboarding experience.

Who are we looking for?  

• You are currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources or a related field.   
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.  
• You have excellent written & spoken English skills. Dutch is not required but is a big advantage.  
• You have a healthy dose of humor and can put things into perspective.  
• You are able to think and act analytically and independently, and creatively to address problems.  
• You demonstrate the ability to multi-task and be agile.  
• You have strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness.  
• You can work independently and as part of the team.   
• You are available for at least ± 20 weeks (this internship starts on February 1, 2027) 24-36 hours per week.  

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 University or HBO) for the whole duration of the internship.
• Understand that this internship is formulated as work experience to develop an understanding of career objectives. It is 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 this internship, the intern is supervised, overarchingly by the HRPC Unit Manager and daily/weekly by a designated colleague/buddy. The period of this internship takes place between February and June 2027 (approximately a period of 5 months). The period cannot be modified. 

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 22 November 2026 and submitted via our application portal will be taken into consideration.