Internship FAIR for ALL Programme

Do you want to fight for equality? Tackling inequality at its roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations and activists in more than 90 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all!

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender, ethnicity or skin colour. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled in a firmer and more honest way.

Equality is the common thread in our work and projects, both internally and externally. We recognize that our team of colleagues can become even more diverse, and that only with a diverse team can we gain a broad perspective on the world. Therefore, we want to encourage everyone who hesitates to apply, no matter the reason. Our aim is to create an environment where everyone not only feels welcome, but where diversity is embraced and celebrated. Let's strive together to build a team that offers a rich variety of perspectives, enabling us to achieve an inclusive and inspiring work environment.

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Internship FAIR for ALL description
You will be working to help the FAIR for ALL Strategic Partnership take forward the recommendations of the recent midterm review, in particular with respect to bringing out the interaction between different pathways of the theory of change, collaboration as a consortium, and communication in the FAIR for ALL community. As such your internship is housed within the Project Management Unit of the FAIR for ALL programme. Directly you will land in a great enthusiastic, diverse and fun team of about 10 people. Indirectly, you will be working with all the stakeholders in the FAIR for ALL network, i.e. 14 countries, 100+ partner organisations and 4 consortium members. The four consortium members are Huairou Commission, Third World Network Africa, SOMO and Oxfam Novib.

Key tasks

Examples of your work:

• Supporting the global strategy lead to ensure coordination of thematic collaboration between consortium members, around topics like critical minerals in Africa, food systems transformation, the UN Tax Convention, climate finance. This would entail scheduling, moderating meetings and following-up on commitments made in the network as well as supporting the activities that will follow from that.
• Supporting the Community of Practice on Private Sector Influencing to setup and launch an online learning journey. This would entail supporting in the design and helping on the coordination aspect of implementing the journey which will comprise of different activities and moments over a period of 5 months. You will link with most private sector influencing experts in the network and facilitate that they share their experiences and knowledge.
• Support the efforts of the programme management unit – under the direct leadership of the project lead - to stimulate/facilitate/innovate engagement in the FAIR for ALL community. This could encompass moderating WhatsApp groups, LinkedIn groups and other communication related activities that will make people find each other in the network, stay connected and communicate amongst each other. This is where you can use all your creativity, experience and ideas to convene people in the network and contribute to (online) community building, which can make civil society stand stronger in its advocacy and influencing.

Who are we looking for?

• Currently a degree student. The direction of study is less important, but studies linking to communication or international cooperation will be an asset
• A highly motivated, result-oriented team player with:
• Very good command of digital communication tools whether it being social media, software to create content, Microsoft Office or other software. As long as you are excited to dive into apps and software and make them work towards building an (online) community (Outlook, while recognizing the internet and software access constraints people in the network might have
• Excellent communication skills. Understanding how communication works and how it can be stimulated beyond the ‘one way communication from the centre outwards'.
• Good written & spoken English skills. Portuguese is an asset.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and gender awareness.
• Experience with analysing qualitative and quantitative data (in relation to communications).
• Willingness to learn and share your knowledge with others.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants to the internships at Oxfam Novib must meet the following requirements:

• Be an active student of 18 years of age minimum;
• Be enrolled at a Dutch educational institution (first level university degree, higher schools (HBO) or other), with the internship being a requirement in the curriculum;
• 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.

During the internship, the intern is supervised, overarching by the Monique van Zijl and daily/weekly by a designated colleague/buddy. The period of this internship takes place between September 2024 until February 2025 (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.

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 of 5 May 2024 and submitted via our application portal will be taken into consideration.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Erik Boonstoppel, Project Lead • FAIR: Fair Value Chains and Food Systems via erik.boonstoppel@oxfamnovib.nl