Internship Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (Orange Corners)

Dit ga je doen

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is looking for two independent, motivated and ambitious interns for the period September 2026 to February 2027 (other start/end dates negotiable) to support the programmes of the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Team (YEET).

Orange Corners is one of the programmes run by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the main programme implemented by YEET. Orange Corners aims to stimulate employment and entrepreneurship for young people in Africa and the Middle East. We do this, for example, by setting up training programmes (incubation and acceleration) for young entrepreneurs in these areas and offering financing opportunities through the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF). In this way, Orange Corners provides access to a working environment with training, coaching, access to (start-up) capital and access to a relevant network of various private partners and knowledge institutions. In addition, Orange Corners supports the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem by addressing barriers for young entrepreneurs. For example, by supporting governments in implementing favourable policies for entrepreneurs, organising innovative challenges or hackathons, working on entrepreneurship education with and for knowledge institutions, or helping to set up or strengthen Business Angel Networks. We actively collaborate with our Dutch embassies, which are strongly involved in these efforts. Our programmes are currently active in more than 20 countries with Orange Corners hubs.

The YEET team is seeking two enthusiastic interns. As an intern, you will actively contribute to sustaining the programme and strengthening ecosystems in the target countries. You will be part of an ambitious, young team that offers plenty of room for your ideas and initiatives, allowing you to truly develop yourself. We offer a dynamic range of tasks with plenty of room for your own input and matchmaking by the internship supervisor. You will switch between project management, strategy, implementation and research. For example, you will conduct research into the local business climate and report on relevant developments in the field of entrepreneurship among young people. You will liaise with embassies where the programmes are being rolled out and be in contact with implementers, private partners and knowledge institutions that play an essential role in our concept. You will actively contribute to the roll-out by drawing up project plans, partnership proposals and agreements, all aimed at improving the position of young entrepreneurs. The intern will also be involved in organising (mainly digital) events at home and abroad, meetings and presentations.

Dit vragen wij

• You are enrolled at a Dutch educational institution for the entire duration of the internship.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree
• You are at an advanced stage of a university programme relevant to the position, such as: International Relations, Political Science, International Development Studies, Entrepreneurship, Economics and Business Administration.
• You have an affinity for working internationally.
• French and/or Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• Knowledge of and/or affinity with entrepreneurship is an advantage.

You also have the following competencies:

• You have good organisational, representative and analytical skills;
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and basic communication skills in Dutch;
• You are independent, proactive and culturally sensitive;

Dit krijg je

• €800
• Meeloopstage
• 1 sep. 2026 - 1 feb. 2027
• 32 - 40 uur

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Stagevergoeding

Als jouw stage bij het Rijk langer duurt dan één maand. Dan heb je recht op een stagevergoeding. De stagevergoeding is gebaseerd op een vijfdaagse werkweek, waarbij wordt uitgegaan van 40 uur stage (5 dagen van 8 uur) per week. Bij een stage van minder dan 40 uur per week, wordt dit berekend naar evenredigheid van het aantal afgesproken uren.

Reiskostenvergoeding

Kun je als stagiair geen gebruikmaken van een OV-studentenkaart voor het reizen tussen je woning en de stageplek? Dan kun je een reiskostenvergoeding krijgen. Hiervoor gelden de woon-werkverkeer regels voor rijksambtenaren. Maak je als stagiair een dienstreis? Dan gelden de regels voor binnenlandse dienstreizen en buitenlandse dienstreizen voor rijksambtenaren. Reis je met de trein voor een dienstreis? Dan reis je in tweede klasse.

Vakantie-uren

Alleen bij stages van een maand of langer vindt toekenning van vakantie plaats. Je hebt tijdens je stage aanspraak op 160 vakantie-uren op jaarbasis bij een stage van 40 uur per week. Is de stage voor minder dan 40 uur per week overeengekomen? Dan wordt de aanspraak op vakantie-uren naar evenredigheid vastgesteld.

Bijzonderheden

RVO supports “hybrid working”. Our basic principle is that you can do your work from any location (from home, at the office or elsewhere). However, your presence at the RVO office in The Hague may be required in certain situations, which will be specified at a later date. For this position, the expectation is an average of three days per week at office, with the possibility of occasionally working at the office in Utrecht.

The start and end dates of your internship can be agreed upon in consultation.

All information about your internship with the central government can be found at: https://www.werkenvoornederland.nl/starters/stages. In addition to a generous allowance, you will also receive holiday hours and excellent guidance.

Afdelingsomschrijving

The Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship team is an enthusiastic team with a great passion for entrepreneurship. The YEET team is part of the Public and Private Sector Development team within the Sustainable Economic Development department of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.