Quantitative research, Innovation & design Internship - Learning, Innovation & Knowledge (LINK) Unit

The Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK) Unit is a specialty unit housed in the Programmes Department, which consists of seven goal units and two expertise units, of which LINK is one. The purpose of the Programmes Department is to achieve impact by shaping policies, designing thematic strategies, supporting, managing and implementing our programmes/projects and global, regional and national level campaigns that help further our 10-year vision (Manifesto 2030) of an inclusive (Equal), secure (Safe), equitable (Fair) and sustainable (Green) world in an efficient and effective manner.

The LINK unit’s supports, connects and collaborates with colleagues and partners to ensure that impactful multi-country programmes are informed by sound research methodologies, monitoring and evidence of progress towards objectives, as well as lessons learnt on what works for our Equal, Green, Fair and Safe goals. This is achieved within and beyond the Oxfam confederation through the four LINK sub teams - Research, Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), Innovation and Design, and Learning and Knowledge.

The Research sub-team is made up of a diverse group of enthusiastic quantitative and qualitative researchers. Their work aims at 1) understanding effectiveness and impact of programmes to show Oxfam Novib’s contribution to social change; 2) identifying opportunities for positive change; 3) contributing to the strategic and organizational direction for Oxfam Novib and 4) contributing to accessibility and dissemination of knowledge.

The Innovation and Design sub team supports units and colleagues across Oxfam Novib with creative problem solving and strategic process design. As an intern, you will contribute to ongoing collaborative projects focused on systemic change, further developing our unique approach to innovation, and supporting our journey to transform the organization's role in partnerships. 

This internship will be hosted by the research sub-team and the innovation and design sub-team together, to engage with ongoing projects around activism, humanitarian assistance, process design and other topics. There will be ample opportunity to learn new skills, and engage with a diverse, feminist and passionate group of action researchers. 

Key Tasks

Research:

🖥️ Construct online surveys (configuring questions, options, layout for effective data collection), importing and exporting data.

🔍 Conduct initial coding and thematic analysis using qualitative analysis software (MAXQDA) to extract and organize key insights from qualitative data.

📚 Conduct literature/desk reviews and summarize key findings on topics such as activism, campaigning, fair financing, humanitarian assistance and other topics.

🎙️ Support in data collection during focus groups or interviews.

✉️ Design and draft the Research team quarterly newsletter and other internal/external communications materials.

🤝 Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.

🗂️ Perform ad hoc tasks as needed, including event organization, logistics, administrative support, translation, and editing.

Innovation and design:

📅 Support the organization of workshops and collaborative sessions, including coordinating logistics
🔍 Conduct research, benchmarking, and gather inspiration to support our design processes

📚 Contribute to reflection and learning across all projects, including clear documentation of our processes and insights
💡 Introduce and apply innovative approaches and co-creation methods to strengthen ongoing initiatives

Who/ What Are We Looking For?

🎓 Currently a Masters' degree student in a relevant study. Students in social science or data science, social design, strategic design or business innovation are encouraged.

💻 Very good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word), and ideally software related to data analysis (e.g. R, Stata, Python, MaxQDA). Knowledge of design software such as Canva and collaborative work such as Miro is an asset.

📊 Experience with cleaning and organizing quantitative data and conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.

🌍 Passionate, curious, and committed to use design and innovation to help build a more equal and fair world

🗣️ Experience with conducting literature reviews and analyzing qualitative data. 

✍️ Excellent written & spoken English skills, knowledge of Dutch is an important asset. Knowledge of other languages such as French or Arabic is welcome.

🌍 Strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness.

📋 Organized, punctual, and attentive to detail.

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 LINK 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.