Project Management Support Internship

Solidaridad Network; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 2,800 - 3,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €250–€350 per mês

Travel costs reimbursed

Partial work from home

Job summary

Solidaridad Europe invites a student to join the Excellence & Financial Integrity (EFI) team in Utrecht for a 6‑month internship starting Sept/Oct 2026. The role covers project administration, contract processing, and financial workflows across a global network.

You will work 32–36 hours per week, with a focus on accuracy and the use of digital systems like Salesforce. You will be guided by Project Management Officers, Legal Advisor, and Finance staff, gaining hands‑on experience in contracts,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in studies related to Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, International Development, or another relevant field at a Dutch HBO or Dutch University.
• High degree of accuracy.
• Interest or affinity with digital information systems (prior experience with platforms like Salesforce is a plus, but not required).
• Basic understanding of or strong interest in administrative and financial processes.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• A collaborative, service‑oriented attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Eligible to undertake an internship in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day‑to‑day administrative and contracting processes within the EFI team.
• Help ensure procedures run smoothly, and that administration, records, and information are accurate and reliable.
• Draft contracts and contract amendments using standard templates; ensure legal requirements and internal quality standards are met.
• Draft payment requests, update status, and facilitate timely processing.
• Organize and archive digital project and contract documents, maintaining quality standards.
• Assist in data checks, signaling potential process improvements, and keep records up to date.
• Provide general administrative support and respond to reporting queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Team player

Digital information systems interest

Education

Related studies in Business Administration / Finance / Public Administration / International Development (Dutch HBO or University)

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Internship: Excellence & Financial Integrity (EFI) Team

Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands

Duration: 6 months, starting in September/October 2026

Hours: 32–36 hours/week

Solidaridad Europe is looking for an enthusiastic student to join our Efficiency and Financial Integrity (EFI) team in Utrecht. In this internship you will gain hands‑on experience in general project administration, contract processing, and financial workflows, operating across a global network while making a real contribution to our mission.

The Excellence & Financial Integrity (EFI) team serves as the operational and financial backbone of Solidaridad Europe. It provides the governance, systems, processes, and culture necessary to ensure the organization is transparent, financially sound, high‑performing, and impact‑driven.

About the internship

As a Project Management Support Intern within the EFI team, you will assist with the day‑to‑day administrative and contracting processes. Working alongside our Project Management Officers, Legal Advisor, and Finance staff, you will help ensure our procedures run smoothly, and that our administration, records, and information in our systems are accurate and reliable.

This internship includes carrying out the following tasks in particular:

• Contract System Registration: Assist with entering, updating, sign off and maintaining contract and partner data in our internal systems (Salesforce / Plaza / DocuSign).
• Contracts: Draft contracts and contract amendments using Solidaridad’s standard templates, ensure contracts are complete and meet legal requirements and internal quality standards.
• Payment Requests: Draft requests for payment, update status, and facilitate timely processing.
• Documentation & Archiving: Support organize and archive digital project and contract documents, maintaining compliance with quality standards.
• Process & System Support: Assist in data checks, signaling potential process improvements, and keeping records complete and up to date.
• General Administrative Support: Support EFI team with administrative and reporting queries, and routine task follow-ups.

Profile

We are looking for a student who pays close attention to detail, enjoys working with digital systems and numbers, and who is eager to understand how digital systems support the effective implementation and development of our programs.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in studies related to Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, International Development, or another relevant field at a Dutch HBO or Dutch University.
• High degree of accuracy.
• Interest or affinity with digital information systems (prior experience with platforms like Salesforce is a plus, but not required).
• Basic understanding of or strong interest in administrative and financial processes.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• A collaborative, service‑oriented attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Eligible to undertake an internship in the Netherlands.

What We Offer

• Practical exposure to project management, financial integrity, and contract administration processes within an international NGO network.
• Guidance and coaching from experienced project management officers and finance professionals.
• An internship allowance of approximately €250 – €350 per month, and reimbursement of travel costs.
• An inclusive and international office culture located in Utrecht, with options to work partially from home.

Solidaridad envisions a world in which all we produce and all we consume can sustain us, while respecting the planet, each other, and the next generations. We enable farmers and workers to earn a living income, shape their own future, and produce in balance with nature by working throughout whole supply chains.

Solidaridad is an international network organization consisting of seven regional expertise centers around the world. In Europe, our team focuses on market development, policy influencing, donor relations, and maintaining strong operational integrity to maximize our impact.

A VOG (certificate of good conduct) is part of the selection procedure.