LINK Unit - Knowledge and Learning 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 Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK) unit supports, connects and collaborates with colleagues and partners to ensure impactful multi-country programs based on sound methodologies, evidence of progress towards objectives, and lessons learnt on what works for an inclusive, secure, equitable and sustainable world in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring high quality. The LINK unit works to understand and convey the intended and unintended results and impact of all programmes and campaigns, and delivers on the Oxfam Novib knowledge and learning agenda, with timely and high-quality products. In short, the unit is responsible for leading and overseeing organizational learning processes that include evaluations, the development of tools and approaches, adaptive management and the design of new projects and campaigns, working in cooperation with many partners and colleagues.

This internship will support the LINK Unit share information between units and within the organization, reviewing the reports and documents prepared by the different projects and teams, identifying the main activities, results and lessons, and presenting this as project and thematic track records. The intention is to show the skills gained with the implementation of specific activities, or the experience of each team, when presenting a new project proposal. This information can also be useful when introducing new colleagues to the work we do and when writing a unit’s or the organization’s annual report. With this all we want to demonstrate accountability, show that a team learns from its own experience, and provide evidence that its approaches are grounded in practice rather than theory alone.

Key Tasks

• Conduct background research, review documents
• Complete interviews with project / unit representatives and other key persons
• Help organize webinars or projects’ learning events
• Synthesize the information collected, make appealing summaries
• Explore the use of AI – for example for creating summaries or animations
• Support the team’s development of knowledge repositories
• Participate in the K+L team meetings and contribute to our brainstorming sessions
• Perform ad hoc tasks as needed, including note-taking, event organization, logistics, administrative support, translation, and editing.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor of master’s degree
• Studying a relevant field such as communications, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation for development initiatives, or a related discipline
• Interest in or experience with documentation processes, communications, dissemination of information, knowledge exchange
• Excellent research, writing, editing, organizational and coordination skills
• Analytical and independent thinker, creative problem-solver
• Interest in the use of AI
• 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
  
  

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