Information security internship

Werkgever:
Solidaridad
Regio:
Utrecht
 
Functieomschrijving

Are you passionate about contributing to change that matters and do you want to support Information security processes at Solidaridad ? We offer you a challenging internship in an inspiring and international setting with the opportunity to learn and make a difference in the world.

Information security internship

(Start: September/October 2025, 5-6 months, 32/36 hrs/week, based in Utrecht)

Job description

Solidaridad is a global civil society organization working on fostering solutions for sustainable production practices across various supply chains. Our mission is to bring together supply chain players and engage them with innovative solutions to improve production, thus ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes benefit for all. Solidaridad is an international network organization consisting of seven Regional Expertise Centers (RECs) located around the world (Asia, Southern Africa, East and Central Africa, West Africa, Latin America, North America and Europe), each with their own specific expertise and focus.

Responsibilities

We are looking for an intern to support the work of our IT colleagues, in particular in the development and implementation of our cybersecurity framework. A Risk assessment and evaluation report and recommendations is available, which now needs to be implemented. You will help with the further rollout of our information security policy and the implementation of the recommendations from the Risk assessment.

Your role will include carrying out the following tasks in particular:

  • Assist in updating our Information security policy to be fit for purpose, such as requirements on the use of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, and procedures on backup and recovery
  • Support with the development of the Business continuity plan, including strategies for necessary recovery measures, prioritization of processes, and communication with stakeholders
  • Support with the development of the Business contingency plan, describing responses to the identified risks, and the Incident response plan on how to handle security incidents 
  • Support in strengthening our hardware management; propose control measures that minimize the risks for the use of mobile devices, and by allowing employees to use their own hardware resources (BYOD) 
  • Assist in developing cyber security related awareness training; seek and analyze topics and trends on how to increase cyber security awareness of Solidaridad employees
  • Set up and run a simulation of an incident (f.e. a cyberattack) to test the security framework and incident response capabilities

    • Your profile

    You are inspired by the job and responsibilities as described above, and you recognize yourself in the following:

  • Affinity with the vision and mission of Solidaridad;
  • Currently studying towards a Master’s degree in Information Management, Security Management or Cybersecurity, or another relevant field at a Dutch HBO or University;
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills
  • Hands on, pragmatic, flexible and autonomous
  • Service-oriented, pro-active and a team player
  • Ability to connect and work with people from all backgrounds and cultures
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English is required
  • Allowed to work in the Netherlands

    • Our offer

  • A unique and challenging internship within an inspiring and international setting
  • Onboarding, support and coaching to enable you to learn 
  • Flexibility in combining the internships with study requirements
  • A 5/ 6 month contract, internship compensation and reimbursement of travel cost
  • A working space in our inspiring office in Utrecht, The Netherlands

    • In Solidaridad, diversity, equity and inclusion are key to our collective mission, vision and values.

    We aim for Solidaridad Europe to be an inclusive place where all people feel heard, seen, and valued for their diverse identities, experiences, perspectives and skills.

    We are therefore committed to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment by treating everyone with dignity and respect, enabling and empowering us to be ourselves and achieve our full potential as individuals and our collective mission as an organization.