Administrative Support Internship

Protect.ngo; Den Haag; Vor Ort; EUR 13.000 - 20.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Protect.ngo invites an intern/young professional to join our Operations Team in The Hague for 6-12 months, 32 hours per week (full-time). You will support day-to-day office operations and help expand our work in the Netherlands and Europe.

This role suits students or recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of cybersecurity and humanitarian action. Fluent Dutch and English are required.

Qualifikationen

• An enrolled student or recent graduate (HBO, Bachelor's or Master’s level) in a relevant field.
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts.
• Basic understanding of how the Dutch market works.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, written and spoken (level C1).
• Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Curious, eager to learn, and ready to take initiative.

Aufgaben

• Support the Operations Team by growing our impact in the Netherlands and in Europe by supporting existing programs and assisting in finding new opportunities.
• Contribute to project administration and documentation.
• Help organize meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Provide general office support and assist with ad-hoc operational needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different teams and time zones.

Kenntnisse

Dutch language fluency

English language fluency

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Initiative

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Student or recent graduate in relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

The Protect.ngo

Protect.ngo is a Switzerland- and Netherlands-based foundation dedicated to protecting those who protect others. Our mission is to expose and defend: we expose the human impact of cyberattacks and information manipulation targeting civil society organizations, and we defend them through cybersecurity support, technology, and a global network of talents. By combining direct assistance with evidence-based advocacy, we strengthen digital resilience and advance accountability for civil society worldwide.

Your Mission

We are seeking a motivated Intern/Young Professional to join our Operations Team in The Hague. This is an excellent opportunity for a student/recent graduate eager to launch their career at the intersection of cybersecurity and humanitarian work. You will support the day-to-day operations of our office while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Your Learning & Development Opportunities

• A unique position where cybersecurity meets humanitarian action


• Room to grow and develop within a supportive, trust-based environment


• The opportunity to work alongside a global team of experts with worldwide reach


• Meaningful work that contributes to a safer digital world for vulnerable communities


• Competitive salary and employment conditions

Your Objectives & Contributions

Your main tasks will include the following:

• Support the Operations Team with growing our impact in the Netherlands and in Europe by supporting in existing programs and assisting in finding new opportunities


• Contribute to project administration and documentation


• Help organize meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements


• Provide general office support and assist with ad-hoc operational needs


• Collaborate with colleagues across different teams and time zones

Your Experience, Skills & Attribute

• An enrolled student/recent graduate (HBO, Bachelor's or Master’s level) in a relevant field


• Possess foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and principles


• Has a basic understanding of how the Dutch market works


• Must be fluent in both Dutch and English, written and spoken (level C1)


• An outgoing personality with strong interpersonal skills


• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team


• Curious, eager to learn, and ready to take initiative

Additional Information

• Requirement: tripartite internship convention/agreement preferred but applicants who finalized their educational program will also be considered


• Start date: as soon as possible


• Duration: 6-12 months (flexible, renewable upon review)


• Working rate: ideally full-time (32 hours per week)


• Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Equal Opportunity

The Protect.ngo foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.