My adventure at Oxfam Novib started with an induction week that was provided to the new interns and employees of the organization. It exposed us to a lot of information and a lot of new faces, it was really about taking everything in. After the induction week, I clearly remember the feeling: a mix of…
At this point in time, 2020 has taught me that, in so little time, so much can happen. A little over a month into my internship, the global health crisis brought by Covid-19 swept the world, ultimately leading to the Government of the Netherlands to advise organizations to practice working from home. Soon after, additional…
I did not. Before becoming an intern for Fair Finance Guide International (FFGI), I was not aware of and frankly, could not care less about what the bank is using my money for. This is why when I got to know about FFGI, an organization initiated by Oxfam Novib to hold banks and financial institutions…
Arriving at the building for the first time since the internship interview, I barely recognize it. As the beautiful building Oxfam is located in, a former private bank we learn later on in the induction week, is being renovated I have a hard time finding an entrance. When I finally do, there are already a…
The 16 Days of Activism is an annual campaign that calls for an end to gender-based violence. It begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends on 10 December, International Human Rights Day. During the 16 Days of Activism in 2019, there was an online, global music…
It was just right after I wrote my mentoring agreement and reflection when I realised that I have been constantly mentioning a word in the whole document: learning. For me, working with Sexual Diversity and Gender Identity & Expression (SDGIE) Community of Practitioner is a constant learning. This opportunity has broadened my perspective and made…
My experience as an intern at the team of Impact Measurementand Knowledge (IMK) in Oxfam Novib started 3 months ago. Although I already had professional experience as a research assistant, I wanted to apply to the position because I felt that the work in a large organization like Oxfam Novib would be a very different…
As an intern in the Governance and Financial Flows thematic unit who joined the Oxfam Novib Academy in Fall of 2019, I have already had so many opportunities to thrive. Within two months, I was able to attend several presentations by teams from around our office, a few workshops organized by the academy and a…
As an Innovation&Learning intern one of my responsibilities is to organize and promote learning events on behalf of the Innovation Team. First such event was a co-creation lunch dedicated to the topic of ‘Human Rights in a Digital Age’, aiming to set the possible stage and strategical direction of Oxfam Novib in relation to this…
Alleviating poverty, reducing hunger, enhancing sustainable economic growth. This is what I had in mind when you would give me the words ‘international development’. I studied Governance, Economics, and Development at Leiden University College The Hague. The focus of the programme lies with ‘global challenges’, so you can guess how big and broad that image…
Working in an NGO and in Europe has been a different world for me. These are some the critical reflection of an Ecuadorian master student: A new world of NGOs: I had previous work experience in the private sector, but NGOs was a completely new world for me. We had an easy start, during the…
The Oxfam Novib Academy has started the recruitment process for the Spring 2020 group. Please see the positions available here. Applications are only accepted via Oxfam Novib’s website. Deadline for applying is November 24th. About Oxfam Novib Academy Oxfam Novib is an international development organization whose goal is to create a just world without poverty. The Oxfam…
