Internship Communications and Dynamic support at CBI

Do you want to use your communication skills to help build a fairer and more sustainable world?

At CBI, you’ll put your communications talents to meaningful use while supporting international projects. You’ll work closely with the communications advisor, content creators and social media specialists. You'll also get the opportunity to take on tasks from programme and project managers.

We’re offering an internship for a curious and energetic communications student who enjoys variety: one day you might help write a case story or social media post, the next you're assisting with organising an event or project.

As a Communications & Dynamic Intern at CBI, your tasks include:

•    Contributing to the implementation of the communications strategy to inform, motivate and engage CBI’s various target audiences;
•    Creating content for the website and social media (LinkedIn and Facebook) in Canva, and ensuring existing content is kept up to date;
•    Managing the content calendar and coordinating with content specialists, programme managers and other stakeholders;
•    Supporting communication projects and taking ownership of sub-projects or specific tasks;
•    Assisting with large international development projects by contributing to meetings and conducting desk research;
•    Staying in touch with CBI stakeholders involved in projects — CBI works with external experts and partner organisations such as business associations and Chambers of Commerce;
•    Providing logistical support in planning, organising and coordinating CBI events (e.g. international trade fairs, workshops and trainings organised as part of CBI projects);
•    Supporting the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team — for example, by taking minutes during evaluation interviews or assisting with transparency initiatives.
PLEASE NOTE: To be eligible for this internship, you are expected to have a working knowledge of Dutch (spoken and reading), as our general meetings are conducted in Dutch. You are not required to write in Dutch.

Why CBI?
o    CBI has a unique position in the world for 50 years; the organization is a leader in sharing knowledge and expertise with entrepreneurs in developing countries. 
o    We work on relevant themes such as sustainability, social responsibility, gender equality, or youth employment. You can help CBI realize transitions around these themes!
o    As an intern, you will get plenty of space for personal development:
-    An internship supervisor will support you in formulating your objectives, questions and developing your competencies;
-    Assignments are given based on your areas of interest and based on the needs of the organization.
o    Working at CBI means working in an international context, where a balance between development cooperation and international business is central. We organize activities such as informal drinks outside of working hours. 
Does this appeal to you? Then apply for this internship vacancy!

•    We expect you to have a working knowledge of Dutch (speaking and reading B2 minimum) as our general meetings are in Dutch. You do not have to be able to write Dutch.  
•    You must be enrolled at a Dutch educational institution for the entire duration of the internship
•    You are currently enrolled in a higher professional or academic programme in the field of (intercultural) communication
•    You have an interest in international trade and/or development cooperation;
•    You have knowledge of and/or an interest in digital media and Canva.
•    You have a good command of spoken and written English.
•    Knowledge of French is a plus.
•    You are eligible to work in the Netherlands.
•    You also bring the following competencies:
•    Planning and organising: You are able to set priorities effectively, both for yourself and others.
•    Flexibility: You adapt your approach to suit the situation at hand.
•    Collaboration: You are supportive of others and contribute actively to teamwork.

• Om je sollicitatie in behandeling te kunnen nemen, ontvangen we graag je cv en motivatiebrief.
• Voor deze functie is een Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG) vereist.
• Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.
• Na sluitingsdatum zijn de vacaturetekst en de gegevens van de vacaturehouder online niet meer zichtbaar. Om te voorkomen dat je deze moet opvragen, verzoeken wij je de vacaturetekst te downloaden en te bewaren

RVO supports ‘hybrid working’. Our starting point 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 situations to be described. For this position, the expectation is an average of 2 days per week.

The start and end date 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 good compensation, you will also receive vacation hours and good guidance.

Department description
CBI aims to contribute to sustainability transitions in sectors in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. We do this by stimulating the export of products and services, particularly to Europe, together with local and international private and public partners. We focus on the export of niche products and services that offer economic opportunities for local SMEs as well as opportunities for more decent work in the sector and better treatment of the environment. For example, consider the export of organic variants of agricultural products, semi-finished products instead of raw materials and sustainable variants of textiles. In this way, we use export as a means to contribute to sustainability transitions.
We contribute in particular to SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) and SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production). In each project, we focus on one or more sustainability issues. We pay particular attention to issues concerning women and young people. In order to contribute to the sustainability of sectors, we use systems thinking.
Although we are not very well known in the Netherlands, we have a strong name in many dozens of developing countries around the world because we uniquely link market forces with addressing sustainability issues. We implement our strategy with a focus on sustainability, systems thinking, collaboration and co-creative and iterative work.
We have a portfolio of between 40 and 50 multi-year projects in more than 25 countries. We work on these with approximately 60 people, divided over three teams.
CBI is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is a department of RVO. 
Please take a look at our website www.CBI.eu. There you will find more information about us, our projects, our market information and the strategy.