Contracting & Procurement Intern

SNV is seeking a curious and analytical Contracting & Procurement Intern to support the advancement of SNV's contracting procurement, compliance, and risk management processes.

SNV is a global development partner operating in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. The organisation works to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships in agri-food, energy, and water systems, while supporting stronger institutions and governance, reducing gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enabling adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Job Description

Are you looking for an internship where you can make a positive impact to a more sustainable and equitable world?

Note: this internship is only for students that are currently registered and enrolled in an accredited Dutch University for the duration of the internship.

The internship

As the Contracting & Procurement (C&P) Intern you will have the opportunity to learn about SNV's governance, risk and compliance environment 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 work on a variety of projects and tasks that will draw on your organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage data and processes effectively. In particular, you will support the tracking and administration of procurement activities, contribute to reporting and dashboard development, as well as provide assistance with contract management and other procurement-related workflows.

Your tasks and activities will align with your specific learning objectives, ensuring a meaningful and enriching experience. We offer ongoing guidance and support to help you achieve your goals.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Contribute to the enhancement of the Procurement Tracker as a continuous improvement project, ensuring accurate and timely capture of key data points such as submission and completion timelines, procurement approaches, thresholds, and purchase order (PO) creation milestones.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the contract register by systematically capturing and structuring information on Framework Agreements (FWAs) and other contractual arrangements to improve data accessibility and compliance oversight.
• Assist in the development of KPI monitoring tools and dashboards by compiling and analysing procurement data, contributing to insights on areas such as sourcing methods, service delivery timelines, invoice compliance (including invoices without POs), and use of standard templates, while also supporting country-level reporting requests.
• Participate in procurement transparency initiatives by supporting the publication of tender opportunities on the SNV tender portal.
• Contribute to global reporting exercises through the preparation and consolidation of SAP-based datasets, including supplier onboarding (e.g., small-value supplier creation) and roster-related analysis.
• Support knowledge management and process documentation projects by organizing, updating, and improving internal procurement resources, guidelines, and training materials.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and support the design and implementation of workflow improvements within procurement and compliance practices.
• Provide cross-functional project and administrative support, contributing to the overall effectiveness, accuracy, and continuous improvement of procurement operations.

Qualifications

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 financial, legal or supply chain field.
• 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.

What you will bring

• Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus (French, Portuguese, or other languages where SNV operates).
• Experience in generating visually compelling graphs and reports that simplify complex data.
• Proficiency with Excel will be an advantage.
• A curious, self-motivated individual that works well in a team.
• Skilled in deconstructing problems and systematically investigating components and solutions.
• Good understanding or interest in procurement processes, supplier management, and contract administration.
• It is required that you are registered and enrolled in an accredited Dutch University for the duration of the internship, in a Bachelor or Master study preferably in supply chain management, Procurement, legal, Finance or Business Economics.

What we offer you

• Internship agreement for 4 to maximum of 6 months.
• Reimbursement of public transport costs.
• A challenging work environment with opportunity to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment.
• Ability to influence senior leadership decisions and the direction of the whole organization through the reporting and insights you generate.
• Work within a team of friendly and professional individuals from a wide range of backgrounds (compliance, tax, legal, donor compliance, risk management, project management).
• For this position SNV is flexible on work arrangements and schedules, and has a strong organizational culture built on respect, trust, and openness.

Working at 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.

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