Governance Legal Intern

Are you a motivated student eager to make an impact  Do you want handson experience in governance and legal management within the international development sector Join SNVs Global Risk & Compliance Team as our Governance & Legal Intern in The Hague!

We are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our Global Risk & Compliance Team in The Hague. As the Governance and Legal Intern you will have the opportunity to learn about our organizations governance risk and compliance environment in SNV and be part of the Global Risk and Compliance Team in The Hague. This team is responsible for maintaining and improving SNV standards and operational policy and risk frameworks as well as steering risk support and monitoring on legal tax donor contracts supplier procurement and contracting project country logistics and SNVs Carbon Reduction Strategy. You will engage in various projects and tasks honing your attention to detail organizational abilities and customer service skills. Specifically you will assist with the development and maintenance of governance legal tax and compliance documents as well as contribute to team workflows and data/content management.

This internship offers a unique chance to:

• Gain experience in the development sector by working on realworld tasks and projects.
• Receive mentorship from professionals in a dynamic team environment.
• Develop skills in team building communication and international collaboration.
• Contribute to impactful work that makes a difference.

Your tasks will be tailored to align with your learning goals providing a meaningful experience. We will offer guidance and support to help you reach your objectives.

Tasks and activities may include:

• Support tracking and monitoring of registrations permits and licenses and relevant legal and tax documentation across the countries in which we operate.
• Under the supervision of the Global Legal and Governance Lead and Global Tax Advisor and Governance Support Officers assist with legal entity management and selected contract reviews.
• Support the coordination and management of SNVs relationships with external tax legal and notarial service providers.
• Support the update to SNVs Authorities Matrices and other internal compliance requirements as required under the supervision of the Global Risk and Compliance Team.
• Organize and maintain databases documents and digital resources.

Qualifications :

We are looking for a motivated student who is:

• Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program at an accredited Dutch university in a field such as Law Finance Business Economics or Risk Management.
• Eager to learn and contribute to a teamoriented environment.
• Proficient in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large datasets in Microsoft Excel; advanced Excel skills are a plus.
• Analytical with strong problemsolving skills.
• Available for minimum of 4 months and preferably 6 months between 3240 hours per week.
• Flexible starting date with a preference for midApril.

Additional Information :

Our offer to you:

SNV offers a handson dynamic internship experience with a dedicated team at our head office in The Hague. To ensure a valuable learning experience we ask interns to work from the office in The Hague for at least 75 of the time. Additional details include:

• Internship allowance: 500 gross per month (for a 40hour workweek) plus reimbursement for public transport costs (if applicable).
• International experience working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• A diverse stimulating environment with opportunities to innovate and cocreate.

How to Apply

We encourage enthusiastic students to apply! Submit your CV and motivation letter including the below information (in English) by 28 March 2025.

To help us better understand your candidacy please confirm the following:

• Are you currently enrolled in an accredited Dutch university If so please provide your expected graduation date.
• What is your preferred duration and weekly availability for the internship
• What specific learning objectives do you hope to achieve during this internship

We value applicants who can share their goals and how this opportunity aligns with their academic journey. 

Working at SNV  
We offer an exciting work environment with opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working space. Our staff benefit from and contribute to an internal global network of experts. For more information please visit our website: www.snv/careers.

At SNV inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of nondiscrimination based on factors such as disability status religion ethnic origin gender sexual orientation and more.

Reference & vetting check  
At SNV we conduct thorough background and reference checks for all candidates applying for internationally determined positions with a strong focus on safeguarding. You will be asked to provide contact details for two individuals who can serve as references. Please note we will only contact your referees with your explicit permission.  

As a participant in the InterAgency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme our reference checks also include a request to your previous employers to complete a Statement of Conduct questionnaire. This questionnaire addresses any instances of misconduct including sexual exploitation abuse or harassment in line with the Schemes definitions.  

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