Governance & Legal Intern

Join SNV's Global Risk & Compliance Team as a Governance & Legal Intern in The Hague

We are SNV

SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: a world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably. To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises (SNV themes).

Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and what we do. This is reflected in our vision, mission, and strategy, which set out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.

Our CARE principles—Committed to Impact, Adaptive to Context, Respecting Differences, and Expertise in Practice—are at the heart of who we are and the work we do. These principles are embedded in our vision, mission, and strategy, which serve as our compass guiding us towards 2030.

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

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 SNV's 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 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 organization's 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 SNV’s 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 SNV’s relationships with external tax, legal, and notarial service providers.
• Support the update to SNV’s 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.

Requirements for the internship:

• This internship is open to students currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s 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.

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.