Project support Intern The Hague International Centre

Would you like to work in the public sector to help engage the international community?

Project Support Intern at The Hague International Centre

Join our team as a project support intern and play an active role in developing the Work in South Holland brand and activities focused on attracting new talent. As a project support intern, you will actively contribute to the further development of the Work in South Holland brand and activities around attracting new talent. You will support event organization for talent and employers, and collaborate with colleagues and external partners to develop engaging content. The internship combines communication and project support tasks, offering a blend of responsibilities.

You will provide support to maintain the job board with English vacancies – monitoring postings and onboarding new companies. Communication tasks involve drafting social media posts, writing content for the new website, setting up newsletters, and providing event support.

Additionally, you will assist our team by conducting research on talent attraction and retention, such as exploring entry-level job opportunities in the peace and justice or high-tech sectors, and helping international graduates navigate their local job search.

Your day-to-day tasks include:

• Monitor the job board Work in South Holland
• Identify new companies for the job board based on registrations and new startups
• Identify and create content for social media, website, and newsletters about working and living in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, and Leiden
• Assist in the preparation of events (online, live, hybrid), and during the event itself
• Contribute to setting up a career newsletter and to articles for this career newsletter

What do we ask?

• You are creative and energetic, and you are interested in the field of talent attraction, international students, communications, marketing, PR and events
• You have first-hand experience with moving to another country
• You are eager to learn, open to feedback and always looking for opportunities to improve
• You are outgoing and comfortable interacting with attendees during our events
• You are fluent in English (C2 to native level) and Dutch (A2/B1 level). Knowledge of the Dutch culture and habits is highly appreciated
• You are officially enrolled in a research university or university of applied sciences

What do we offer?

Duration: 5-7 months, starting February 2026

Remuneration:

• HBO-students: €652 (gross) per month (based on 36-hours a week)
• WO-students: €652 (gross) per month (based on 36-hours a week)

Who are we?

The Hague International Centre is the point of contact for all international newcomers in The Hague and region including Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Wassenaar and Rijswijk. We offer information and guidance about living and working in The Hague region and we support international newcomers and employers to make them feel welcome in our region. We also take care of formalities such as municipal registration, citizen service number (BSN), and issuance of residence permits. We do this in close collaboration with our partners ACCESS and the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).

Our new project Work in South Holland helps employers attract more international talent. Under the brand of Work in South Holland we offer information about open vacancies, economic sectors and steps to grow your career in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. We aim to attract more tech talent from abroad and retain international students and other talent already in the region.

Would you like to work in the public sector to help engage the international community, and be part of a unit in the municipality that facilitates internationals in their move to the region?

You can help further develop Work in South Holland and contribute to the reputation of The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden for international talent.

Please submit your CV and motivation letter in English.

For more information about the internship, please email Gerko Visee via THICcommunications@denhaag.nl