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Management Office Assistant

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Are you an independent, pro-active, team player 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!

The chair group Education and Learning Sciences (Department of Social Sciences) at Wageningen University is looking for a friendly, proactive,accurate Office Assistant. We are looking for a new colleague in a duo position as of November 1 for a maximum of 12 hours per week.

As a Management Office Assistant, you will hold a key role in our group. You will oversee many administrative/organisation processes, take care of the practical needs of an international group of lecturers and researchers. You will be their ‘go-to-person’ when they encounter logistical problems and when they need professional support in predictable and unpredictable situations.

You will work closely with your fellow Management Office Assistant. You are prepared to work together in a shared mailbox and work flexibly during the holidays of your colleague. Working days are Monday or Tuesday (half day) and Thursday (full day). On Monday/Tuesday your colleague MOA will also be present. The allocation of working hours across the weekdays can be discussed and agreed upon. In addition, partial remote working may be considered by mutual agreement.

Your tasks and responsibilities;
  • Organising and attenting group meetings, including taking minutes and booking rooms;
  • Handling formal correspondence, initiating and supporting communication activities such as the group events and the ELS internal newsletter;
  • Ordering goods and services required by the group (catering/IT items/purchase orders);
  • Supporting university education in student mark registration (Osiris) and recruit tutors;
  • Supporting the onboarding of new colleagues, including PhD candidates;

Your team
You will work with an enthusiastic and experienced team of ELS support staff. You will support teachers, researchers, the head and management team of ELS and (PhD) students.
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