Quantitative Research Intern — Hybrid, Social Impact

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Date: 22 May 2026

Join Oxfam Novib in the fight against inequality and work together with colleagues, activists, and partner organizations in more than 90 countries towards a fairer world.

We are committed to a world in which everyone has equal opportunities—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. A world in which we address climate change and reduce income inequality.

For the period September 2026 through the end of January 2027, various internship opportunities are available. Please clearly indicate in your application which internship(s) you are interested in. If you are applying for multiple internships, please state your preference in your cover letter.

Ready to make a difference? Apply and become part of Oxfam Novib!

The Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (LINK) Unit is a specialty unit housed in the Programs Department, which consists of seven goal units and two expertise units, of which LINK is one. The purpose of the Programs Department is to achieve impact by shaping policies, designing thematic strategies, supporting, managing and implementing our programs/projects and global, regional and national level campaigns that help further our 10-year vision (Manifesto 2030) of an inclusive (Equal), secure (Safe), equitable (Fair) and sustainable (Green) world in an efficient and effective manner.

The LINK unit’s supports, connects and collaborates with colleagues and partners to ensure that impactful multi-country programs are informed by sound research methodologies, monitoring and evidence of progress towards objectives, as well as lessons learnt on what works for our Equal, Green, Fair and Safe goals. This is achieved within and beyond the Oxfam confederation through the four LINK sub teams - Research, Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL), Innovation, and Learning and Knowledge.

The Research sub team is made up of a diverse group of enthusiastic quantitative and qualitative researchers. Their work aims at
1) understanding effectiveness and impact of programmes to show Oxfam Novib’s contribution to social change;
2) identifying opportunities for positive change;
3) contributing to the strategic and organizational direction for Oxfam Novib and
4) contributing to accessibility and dissemination of knowledge.

This internship will be hosted within the research team, to engage with ongoing projects around activism, humanitarian assistance, and other topics. There will be ample opportunity to learn new skills, and engage with a diverse, feminist and passionate group of action researchers.

Key Tasks

🖥️ Construct online surveys (configuring questions, options, layout, for effective data collection), importing and exporting data.

🔍 Conduct initial coding and thematic analysis using qualitative analysis software (MAXQDA) to extract and organize key insights from qualitative data.

📚 Conduct literature/desk reviews and summarize key findings on topics such as activism, campaigning, fair financing, humanitarian assistance and other interesting topics.

✉️ Design and draft the Research team quarterly newsletter and other internal/external communications materials.

🤝 Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.

🗂️ Perform ad hoc tasks as needed, including event organization, logistics, administrative support, translation, and editing.

Who Are We Looking For?

🎓 Currently a Masters' degree student in a relevant study. Students in social science or data science are encouraged.

💻 Very good command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word), and ideally software related to data analysis (e.g., Python, Stata, R, MaxQDA). Knowledge of design software such as Canva is an asset.

📊 Experience with cleaning and organizing quantitative data and conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.

🗣️ Experience with conducting literature reviews and analyzing qualitative data.

✍️ Excellent written & spoken English skills. Knowledge of other languages such as Dutch, French or…