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Are you passionate about driving international research collaborations and contributing to the greater societal good? Join us as a Coordinating Advisor for EU Research Collaborations and play a pivotal role in fostering impactful partnerships within the European research landscape. Utilize your expertise to connect funding opportunities, facilitate knowledge exchange, and shape the future of global challenges through collaborative innovation. Be part of our dynamic team and embrace the rewarding challenge of making a difference on a larger scale. Apply now and seize this exciting opportunity!
The Corporate Strategy & Accounts (CSA) department at WUR develops the university’s strategy and policies for education and research, both domestically and internationally. They proactively monitor external developments and provide recommendations for changes in strategic direction, partner selection, and agenda setting. CSA also coordinates key WUR-wide strategic initiatives, including the drafting and monitoring of the Strategic Plan and the development of internationalization policies.
In WUR’s international strategy the EU plays a major and growing role. WUR is very active and successful in the European Framework Programmes for Research & innovation, currently in Horizon Europe. WUR is also engaged in a number of important research and innovation collaborations in the European Research Area, like ‘Joint Programming Initiatives’ (JPI) and ‘European Partnerships’. There is close cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) in selecting and developing these networks.
Within CSA, the Joint Programming Team advises on strategic research collaborations and supports international research programming networks. The team is currently seeking a new Coordinating Advisor for EU research collaborations to join their dynamic team.
Job description
As the Coordinating Advisor for EU research collaborations at WUR, you will
- Provide strategic advice to the WUR Executive Board and Management Board on solicited and unsolicited matters;
- Collaborate with the WUR Europe Council and Account Manager LNV to ensure alignment with the overall WUR EU strategy and co-funding policies;
- Monitor and analyse national and EU/international policy developments in the research collaboration field;
- Additionally, coordinate and manage team members supporting various networks, oversee the implementation of intergovernmental initiatives, and engage with science-policy interfaces.
Reporting to the Director of Corporate Strategy & Accounts, you will play a crucial role in advancing WUR’s research collaboration efforts.
Your qualities
We are looking for an experienced professional who has:
- A relevant academic education;
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to make connections quickly on the basis of complex information and can therefore think strategically, but also sets to work to ensure matters are addressed and completed;
- Demonstrated the ability to operate in an administratively complex organisational context with drive, flexibility, resilience, and perseverance — in short, a flexible, incisive, positive personality with whom people enjoy working and communicating;
- Experience with research programming processes;
- Knowledge on Joint Programming Networks/European Partnerships in the area of life sciences;
- Verifiable experience with science-policy interface/dialogue;
- Strong and extensive network with relevant governmental bodies like Dutch Ministries and the EU;
- Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English.
We offer you
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
- 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 December bonus of 4%;
- excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 4.644,- and € 6.978,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 13). Working for 0.8 fte is possible.
We offer a temporary contract for one year for 36 hours per week with the perspective of a permanent position after proven performance.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 18th consecutive time.
Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research’s International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling, and other issues.
Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Ron Mazier, Director of Corporate Strategy & Accounts via ron.mazier@wur.nl or via +31 317 489 906.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Sandra Willemsen, HR Advisor via Sandra.willemsen@wur.nl.
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including July 24th 2023. The first round of job interviews is scheduled in week 33 and 34, the second round of interviews in week 36 and 37.
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page.
A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
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, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 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 why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video 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.