Working at KIT

KIT Royal Tropical Institute is a non-profit, independent centre of expertise, education, intercultural cooperation and hospitality dedicated to sustainable development and international cooperation. We focus on key areas where it can make a difference: health, gender and agriculture. Taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a general framework for action, we provide innovative and practical solutions for low- and middle-income countries.

Our work encompasses research, advice and training & education for international organisations, companies, NGOs, governments and students. Our landmark, historic premises in Amsterdam serve as a broader platform for the exchange of knowledge and intercultural cooperation, through the SDG House, a physical and virtual community. Around 50 innovative social entrepreneurs and organisations working on sustainability have chosen to set up office within the KIT building. We also host Amsterdam’s ‘Impact Hub’, a network of collaborators focused on making a positive impact in our world.

KIT and the SDG House offer a vibrant and unique international environment for companies, organisations and individuals working towards sustainable development to identify synergies, create solution partnerships, and stimulate knowledge development.

KIT is organised into two units:

KIT Knowledge

KIT Hospitality

Vacancies

Our values

KIT is a multi-faceted and international organisation that brings together people with different professional and cultural backgrounds. This diversity creates an inspiring work environment, where staff look beyond their own areas of specialisation to foster collaboration, internally and externally. Our employees are passionate professionals who apply a business mindset in order to achieve idealistic goals. It’s a rare opportunity that KIT staff value highly.

KIT employs people from a wide variety of professional and cultural backgrounds. Of its 130 employees, 80 regularly conduct short or long-term missions.

KIT’s leadership is guided by a set of values that define our relationship with clients, partners, employees and the community in which we operate. They are Sustainability, Inclusiveness, Transparency and Independence.

Read our Code of Conduct

Working Conditions

KIT supports the personal and professional development of its staff and the achievement of work-life balance. A full-time contract is for 40 hours a week, and the number of contract hours and work schedule vary per person. KIT also supports virtual working for extra flexibility.

Salary, leave, holiday pay and pension

Holidays are determined by the number of hours in your employment contract. Full-time employees are entitled to at least 24 days plus additional hours based on age, public holidays and the option to work towards an extra 12 days’ leave annually.

Employee salaries are set out in KIT’s CAO (collective work agreement) based on criteria such as age, experience and knowledge. Employees receive an additional 8% holiday pay on top of their gross monthly salary.

Employees are covered by a pension agreement with the Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP).

Development and education

We are committed to investing in the professional and personal development of our employees and provide our employees with ample opportunities to do so.

Travel allowance

Employees receive an allowance for the costs of commuting. The amount reimbursed is based on their door-to-door mileage. Employees who travel by public transport every day are eligible for partial reimbursement of public transportation fees.

Why KIT?

KIT is an international community of professionals who are working to make the world more sustainable. Working alongside international colleagues with diverse and complementary backgrounds, at KIT you have access to a wealth of cultural and scientific knowledge and the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to positive and lasting change. Below are some testimonials from KIT employees on how they view and feel about their work.

If sustainable development is important to you too, and you have knowledge or expertise that is relevant to our organisation, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply to work at KIT

Are you passionate about working in the fields in which KIT operates? And do you meet the requirements specified in the job description? Then we would like to hear from you!

Use the online application form to apply for open positions. The link to the form can be found in the job description. Select the job that you are applying for and complete the required information.

Based on your CV and cover letter, we will determine whether you qualify for the position and would fit in an organisation like KIT. Is there something we should know that isn’t covered in your letter or CV? Please describe this briefly in the notes section.

After submitting your application, you will automatically receive a confirmation. We will do our best to get back to you within two weeks of receiving your application.

Note:

Please respond only to posted vacancies. We receive a high volume of applications and cannot respond to unsolicited applications.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. So make sure to apply on time!

Check out our current vacancies.

Internships

KIT’s internship programme offers students an opportunity to gain work experience and increase their employment prospects. Internships are available for students enrolled either in academic or vocational training programmes.

KIT’s internship can be found on our advertised vacancies and Social Media. Please attach a CV, a cover letter and the training period required when applying to these vacancies.

Open applications

Please respond only to currently advertised vacancies. Given the high volume of job applications we receive, we cannot process unsolicited applications.

Convinced that we need to hear from you? Follow us on social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn or contact our recruitment team.

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About KIT

KIT Royal Tropical Institute is an independent centre of expertise and education for sustainable development. We assist governments, NGOs and private corporations around the world to build inclusive and sustainable societies, while measuring their impact.

Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, our work focuses on health, gender, economic development and intercultural cooperation.

Facts & figures

Countries in which we are active
50+

Sustainable Economic Development, Gender and Health Projects
650

Health Professionals trained at KIT
3,250

Nationalities of Students
95

Events by Conferences & Events
2,200

The SDG house at KIT Royal Tropical Institute hosts a diverse range of forward-thinking entrepreneurs, NGOs and organisations all working towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through partnerships, co-creation and the exchange of ideas, we aim to maximise our collective impact.

About SDG House

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