Governance & Legal Intern

Are you a motivated student eager to make an impact  Do you want hands-on 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! 

Note: This internship is open to students enrolled in an accredited Dutch university for the duration of the internship. SNV is not sponsoring a Visa for this internship. 
 

Your role and the Internship 
We are seeking a highly motivated Internto 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 execution 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 real-world 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 :

Requirements for the internship:

• This internship is open to students currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program at an accredited Dutch university in a field such as Law Finance Business Economics or Risk Management. This should be a degree course or study. We will require a proof of enrolment and SNV may request a short-written confirmation from the student or university if necessary. The university must facilitate the internship and a university supervisor or mentor must be identified with full name and contact details shared with SNV. 

• The intern must have legal right to reside in the Netherlands for the full period of the internship but the University can be based abroad (SNV does not sponsor visas or permits for interns).

We are looking for a motivated student who is:  

• Eager to learn and contribute to a team-oriented 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 problem-solving skills. 

• Available for minimum of 4 months and preferably 6 months between 32-40 hours per week. 

• Flexible starting date with a preference for October 2025. 

Additional Information :

SNV offers a hands-on and dynamic internship experience with an enthusiastic team at our head office in The Hague. To ensure an optimal learning experience we request you to work from the office in The Hague 50% of the time. Our offer includes: 

• Available for minimum of 4 months and preferably 6 months (with the possibility of extension up to 12 months) between 32-40 hours per week. 

• Internship allowance: 500 gross per month (for a 40-hour workweek) plus reimbursement for public transport costs (if applicable). 

• Flexible starting date with a preference for September 2025. 

• International experience working alongside colleagues from around the world. 

• A diverse stimulating environment with opportunities to innovate and co-create. 

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements and are excited about this opportunity we would love to hear from you. Apply today by uploading your CV and motivation letter by 29th of August 2025 at the latest.

Working for SNV 
We are home to 57 cultures working in over 20 countries with about 95% of our team members holding the nationality of the respective countries we work in. We promote (international) career development. Our workforce consists of a mix of both people with longstanding tenure willing to share their institutional knowledge as well as people with external backgrounds and experience. All with an inquisitive view and united in ONE SNV working towards our purpose. 

Together we are committed to the effective and efficient stewardship of resources and maximising positive lasting impacts. Our ability to deliver results rests on our robust foundation of experience technical knowledge evidence and learning; our commitment to strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships; and the relationships and trust of those we work alongside. 

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

We offer a stimulating work environment opportunities to lead and innovate and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling international working environment.  

Reference & Vetting Check
Potential candidates will be asked to provide the contact details of a person who is willing to act as a reference; this could be a university professor or a line manager from a previous job assignment.

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation sexual abuse or sexual harassment) the Statement of Conduct. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.