Management Office Assistant (MOA): WENR Institute Managers and Program Team
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Wageningen University & Research Management Office Assistant (MOA): WENR Institute Managers and Program Team
Description
Are you an organised professional who enjoys bringing structure, connecting people and keeping things running smoothly? Would you like to work in an inspiring environment where science contributes to solutions for climate, nature, water and the living environment?
At Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR), part of Wageningen University & Research, we are looking for a proactive Management Office Assistant who thrives in a dynamic and international setting. In this role, you will provide essential support to our two Institute Managers and five Programme Managers, helping them focus on what matters most: creating knowledge and innovations for a more sustainable world.
As a Management Office Assistant, you are the central point of coordination within the team. You create overview, anticipate upcoming needs and ensure that administrative and organisational processes run efficiently. Thanks to your support, colleagues can work effectively and meetings, projects and processes are well organised.
No two days are the same. One day you are coordinating a strategic meeting, the next you are supporting programme management activities, preparing presentations or helping colleagues with practical and administrative matters.
You enjoy taking initiative, managing multiple priorities and building strong working relationships throughout the organisation.
As Management Office Assistant, you will:
Your team
You will work closely with two Institute Managers and five Programme Managers within WENR. Together, you form a professional and collaborative team that values initiative, reliability and mutual support.
You will work here
Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) is part of Wageningen University & Research and is located on the Wageningen Campus. Our researchers work on solutions for challenges related to climate adaptation, biodiversity, water quality, soil health, sustainable land use and resilient cities.
By joining WENR, you become part of an organisation where science, innovation and societal impact come together. Your work will contribute indirectly to research and projects that help create a more sustainable future.
At Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR), part of Wageningen University & Research, we are looking for a proactive Management Office Assistant who thrives in a dynamic and international setting. In this role, you will provide essential support to our two Institute Managers and five Programme Managers, helping them focus on what matters most: creating knowledge and innovations for a more sustainable world.
As a Management Office Assistant, you are the central point of coordination within the team. You create overview, anticipate upcoming needs and ensure that administrative and organisational processes run efficiently. Thanks to your support, colleagues can work effectively and meetings, projects and processes are well organised.
No two days are the same. One day you are coordinating a strategic meeting, the next you are supporting programme management activities, preparing presentations or helping colleagues with practical and administrative matters.
You enjoy taking initiative, managing multiple priorities and building strong working relationships throughout the organisation.
As Management Office Assistant, you will:
- Coordinate meetings, agendas and logistics.
- Manage complex calendars and help prioritise requests.
- Support programme managers with project administration and financial processes.
- Organise business travel, order supplies and coordinate practical arrangements.
- Support HR-related administrative processes.
- Act as a contact person for IT-related questions and requests.
- Take minutes and ensure clear follow-up of actions and decisions.
- Create and improve professional PowerPoint presentations and other documents.
- Support document management, archiving and collaboration within Microsoft Teams.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working.
Your team
You will work closely with two Institute Managers and five Programme Managers within WENR. Together, you form a professional and collaborative team that values initiative, reliability and mutual support.
You will work here
Wageningen Environmental Research (WENR) is part of Wageningen University & Research and is located on the Wageningen Campus. Our researchers work on solutions for challenges related to climate adaptation, biodiversity, water quality, soil health, sustainable land use and resilient cities.
By joining WENR, you become part of an organisation where science, innovation and societal impact come together. Your work will contribute indirectly to research and projects that help create a more sustainable future.