Key Skills

Job Description

Your job Are you a connecting force who would like to support our team? Do you get energy from organizing, coordinating, and thinking ahead? Are you proactive and excited about working on the world’s most sustainable campus? Then we are looking for you! ISRIC is seeking an energetic, helpful, and proactive Management Office Assistant (0.4 FTE). In this role, you will work together with a Management Support Officer to ensure the smooth operation of the office and secretariat. Your Responsibilities As a Management Office Assistant, you will play an active role in: Administrative and organizational tasks, such as calendar management, coordinating meetings, and maintaining procurement and invoicing systems. Booking business travel. Supporting HR-related activities, such as processing sick leave notifications and providing administrative support for the onboarding of international employees. Assisting project leaders with project-related tasks, including scheduling project meetings and preparing contracts. Your workplace will be located on the vibrant campus of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), the most sustainable and innovative campus in the Netherlands. It is an inspiring environment where world-class education and research come together with dozens of companies, ranging from startups to established organizations such as Unilever and FrieslandCampina. Need a break during a busy day? You can relax in our unique indoor gardens. Can you already picture yourself here? Apply now! Your qualities You are an organizational talent who enjoys taking initiative and rolling up your sleeves. You thrive in a dynamic environment, can easily switch between different tasks, and naturally think ahead. Even when multiple things are happening at once, you maintain an overview and know how to distinguish priorities from less important matters. You are positive, accurate, proactive, and comfortable handling confidential information with integrity and discretion. In Addition, You Bring Good command of both Dutch and English. A service-oriented and proactive mindset, with the ability to think along about both processes and content. Strong communication skills, integrity, flexibility, and enthusiasm as a colleague. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and the proven ability to quickly learn new administrative software systems and assist colleagues to get used to these systems. An administrative or secretarial qualification at MBO Level 4 is an advantage. We offer Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment (https://www.wur.nl/en/jobs/conditions-of-employment). A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include: sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave; working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance; there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee; a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%; 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) (https://www.universiteitenvannederland.nl/en/collective-labour-agreement-of-dutch-universities) (scale 6). This position is for 16h per week (0,4 FTE) We initially offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the organisation’s financial situation. 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 (https://wur.service-now.com/esc?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0012172) 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, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service. Important information For more information about this position, contact Judy Poppe, Management Support Officerat ISRIC, e-mail; [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). For more information about the procedure, contact Edgar Tijhuis, corporate recruiter, e-mail [email protected] (mailto:[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 23 November 2026. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 3 November 2026. 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. We are 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. Read the 5 reasons (https://www.wur.nl/en/Jobs/Why-choose-WUR.htm) why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus! We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

Core Responsibilities

Support the Management Support Officer with office and secretariat operations, including calendar management, meeting coordination, procurement, invoicing, and business travel bookings. Provide administrative support for HR activities and project leaders, including onboarding, project meeting scheduling, and contract preparation.

Requirements

Candidates should be organized, proactive, accurate, flexible, service-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks while handling confidential information with discretion. Good Dutch and English, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office are required; an MBO Level 4 administrative or secretarial qualification is an advantage.

Benefits

• Sabbatical Leave
• Study Leave
• Partially Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Campus Sports Facilities
• Year-End Bonus
• Pension Scheme