As CFIA administrative and organizational support officer you will have the following tasks and responsibilities.
Largely independent organization of meetings and events, including bi-weekly management meetings, seminars, a bi-annual workshop, and a bi-annual conference. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning dates, locations together with the CFIA team
• Regular review of planning to make sure this is in line with frequently changing agendas while ensuring communication to all stakeholders is consistent.
• Liaising and communicating within CFIA and with possible co-organizers for an event.  
• Liaising with suppliers for event services (including accommodation, venues, technical equipment).
• Oversight of financial / administrative / organizational tasks surrounding an event including hotel bookings, organization of dinners, lunches, catering, visa /invitation letters; and flights.
• Creating information brochures with all the required information for travel and participation (when appropriate).
• Management of registration for CFIA events.
• Minute taking for management meetings / events

Support for (project) administration for CFIA. This includes but is not limited to:
• Ensure CFIA folders and archives are up to date.
• Filing of contracts, agreements and supporting documents for the CFIA administration.
• Support for payment of invoices / expense claims CFIA
• Preparing and filing expense claims following travel or events for approval

Support for communication. This includes but is not limited to:
• Help with the development of the communication strategy, and actual implementation of the strategy. This  includes but is not limited to:
• Posting on social media
• Maintenance / placement of articles on the CFIA website
• Support the development of the CFIA newsletter
• Specific marketing / communication on CFIA events (conferences, seminars e.g.)

Any other form of administrative support to CFIA deemed appropriate.
The administrative and organizational support officer will report to the Center Manager, David Wubs-Mrozewicz.

• Training and proven experience in administrative support
• Experience in (providing support) in organization of events
• Affinity with international development / working internationally
• Experience with social media, communications
• Strong intercultural communications skills
• Verbal and written fluency in Dutch and English

The position is initially until the 31st of December 2018, with a chance for renewal of the contract.
The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

In accordance with the conditions applied at Erasmus University Rotterdam as indicated in the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO NU) of the Dutch universities, the salary is dependent on the candidate’s experience, and ranges from €2.465 to €3.292 gross per month (CAO NU scale 8) based on a full time appointment.

The International Institute of Social Studies is committed to building and sustaining a community based on inclusiveness, equity and diversity and believes this will contribute to our mission and vision of being the best institute in our field.  ISS is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities and nationalities. Given the mission of the institute, particularly candidates with a non-Dutch background are stimulated to apply.

The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is concentrated in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Psychology, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences, Sociology, Public Administration, History, Arts and Culture, Media and Communication, Philosophy, and International Development Studies. In addition to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and some 2,500 staff members.

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is a leading academic centre for international development studies in The Hague and is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). It is a post-graduate institute of policy-oriented critical social science, founded in 1952. The institute offers a PhD in Development Studies, a 15.5-month MA in Development studies with five Majors, and several post-graduate Diploma courses.

ISS is a highly diverse international community of scholars and students from the global South and the North hailing from over 50 different countries. It brings together people, ideas and insights in a multi-disciplinary setting which nurtures, fosters and promotes critical thinking and conducts innovative research into fundamental social problems. The strong partnerships with organizations and individuals in developing countries make up a network where we co-create knowledge so that teaching and research remain socially relevant. Key to the ISS philosophy and practice is the wish to make a contribution to achieving social justice and equity on a global level. Our research focuses on understanding developmental problems that exist in different parts of the world. With our teaching ISS aims to train our students to be global critical citizens, professionals and change agents who are able to make a difference in the world.

Secretariat/ support team of CFIA
The Secretariat / support team of CFIA is located within the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam, and provides support to the CFIA management team and to academic staff at the three universities that cooperate within CFIA. CFIA is led by Professor Dr. Peter Knorringa (director) of EUR and based at ISS, together with Prof. Dr. Cees van Beers of Delft University of Technology, and Dr. Andre Leliveld of Leiden University.

Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa
The Centre for Frugal Innovation in Africa was founded in 2013 as one of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus centres as part of the strategic alliance between Leiden University, Delft University of Technology, and Erasmus University Rotterdam. Through innovative and outstanding teaching and research, CFIA seeks to contribute towards understanding and solving some of the complex issues of our time with a focus on frugal innovation. For more information on CFIA please visit the website via www.cfia.nl/home