New Economic Model and Tax Justice internship in the FAIR: Economic Justice Unit

The FAIR Unit, within Oxfam Novib’s Programmes Department, develops and co-implements (influencing) programmes addressing extreme inequality and climate change driven by todays’ growth-focused economic system. We do that by promoting fair economic policies, fair taxation, and greater accountability of governments, companies and financial institutions. Together with partners around the world, we help build economies that work for everyone, not only for those with the most wealth and power.

This internship will in particular support the workstreams on Public Finance and Inequality and the New Economy, both aiming to contribute to this shift towards an alternative economic system. More information about the unit’s different workstreams can be found here, 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 project administration, 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 and climate finance
📢 Share research findings and insights through presentations, workshops, articles, or other tools
🤝 Support with community engagement and related activities
📆 Assist with supporting and preparing meetings/events and reporting (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; and high preference for language skills in Dutch
📋 Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
✍️ Strong research, writing, and communication skills

🎓 Currently enrolled in a bachelor of master’s degree in a relevant field.

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 FAIR Unit Manager, and on a daily/ weekly basis by a colleague/buddy involved in the project. 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.