Are you an independent, pro-active, and service-oriented personality? Do you enjoy working with people? Are you good at organising, coordinating and managing multiple tasks? Are you friendly and open-minded? Are you proficient in both Dutch and English? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
As a management office assistant, you will hold a key role in our group. You will be in charge of many administrative/organisation processes, taking care of the practical needs of an international group of lecturers, scientists and researchers. You will be their ‘go-to person’ when they run up against logistical problems and when they need professional support in predictable and unpredictable situations.
As an all-round assistant, you will also need to have an affinity with using software systems to provide administrative and secretarial support to this growing group of scientists and PhD students in the Forest & Nature Conservation Policy Group.
Your main tasks will include, but not limited to:
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Organise and attend group meetings, including note-taking and reporting;
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Handle formal correspondence, archiving, and data management;
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Ordering goods and services required by the group;
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Support university education in student enrolment and mark registration;
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Support the onboarding of new colleagues, including PhD students;
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Assist the chair holder in arranging his travels, appointments and management needs;
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Support communication activities such as the group’s website;
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Support colleagues in organising workshops, seminars and conferences.
Your team
The Forest and Nature Conservation Policy Group (FNP) is a team of some 45 professors, lecturers, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students from more than 20 different countries, located either in The Netherlands or abroad. Your working place will be in Wageningen. The team is still growing in numbers.
To be successful in this role, you have:
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HBO+ level of working and thinking; MBO+ level is acceptable if you have extensive relevant experience;
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Experience in an administrative, secretarial or office support role;
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Some experience with social media, websites and newsletters is an advantage, but not a must;
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to set priorities effectively;
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The ability to see connections, think ahead, and act flexibly and solution-oriented;
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The ability to multitask and set priorities;
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A strong sense of responsibility and integrity;
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A good command of both Dutch and English. For this position, it is about language level C1
We are looking for a colleague with a long-term commitment to our group, in a position that will offer opportunities for growth and development; therefore, even if you do not fully meet all the requirements listed here but are enthusiastic about the position, we encourage you to apply.
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
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sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
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working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
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there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
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a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
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excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a gross salary of between €3.173,- and €3.785,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 6). Alternatively, a contract for 0,8 FTE is also possible. We initially offer a one-year contract that can be made permanent – within (company) organisational circumstances - on good performance.
If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.
Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, would not be considered for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.
For more information about the position, please contact Keen-mun Poon, Management Office Assistant, via email: [email protected].
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Jessa Rozema, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected]
Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
You can apply up to and including 18 September 2026. The first interviews are scheduled for 22 and 23 September 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 28 August 2026. The successful candidate will start work preferably from 1 December 2026 or earlier.
We kindly ask you to write your application in English.
Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.
Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.
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