Internship Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship (Orange Corners)

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is looking for two independent, motivated and ambitious interns for the period March 2026 to August 2026 (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.

• You are enrolled at a Dutch educational institution for the entire duration of the internship.
• 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;

• 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.
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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 Dutch government can be found at: https://www.werkenvoornederland.nl/starters/stages. This way, you'll receive a good compensation, vacation time, and excellent supervision.

Department description
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.