In ISS, as a management assistant, you are a spider in the web of secretarial and administrative support to the management of the institute and to academic and support staff. You take a pro-active role in building strong relationships within the institute and in creating an environment in which ISS staff can work in the most efficient and effective way. The most important tasks and responsibilities of the role are:

• Handling the email box of the secretariat and the work that results from it;
• Updating of the internet and intranet;
• Supporting marketing and academic groups in the preparation of events and seminars;
• Registration and filing of ISS documents in the automated CORSA system;
• Collaborating with the facilities department within ISS;
• Offering support regarding travel, visa and accommodation for (guest) researchers;
• Assisting in HR procedures;
• Offering administrative support for vacancies at ISS, including the onboarding of new staff members;
• Secretarial support to internal committees;
• Replacing colleagues.

• MBO/HBO level; secretariat education;
• Accuracy, flexibility, cooperation, result oriented, integrity;
• Good communication skills in a multi-cultural environment;
• Capacity to learn and reflect;
• Customer oriented;
• Capacity to plan, organize and prioritize, fast worker;
• Experienced in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Fluent in Dutch and English (B2).

The starting date for this position is as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be based at ISS in The Hague and will be offered a one-year contract with Erasmus University Rotterdam. In case of good performance, the contract may be extended or changed to a permanent contract. In accordance with the conditions applied at Erasmus University Rotterdam as indicated in the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch universities, the salary is in the range EUR 2,376 to EUR 3,208 (scale 7) for full-time employment. In addition, ISS pays an 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year payment of 8.3%. (ISS is committed to building and sustaining a community that is 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.)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 3.700 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is a leading academic centre for international development studies in The Hague, which is part of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). It is a postgraduate institute of policy-oriented critical social science, founded in 1952. The Institute offers a PhD in Development Studies, a 15.5-month Masters (MA) in Development Studies with five majors, and an MA in Public Policy. The ISS engages a highly diverse international community of scholars and students from the global south and the north. It brings together people (on average from over 50 different countries), ideas and insights in a multidisciplinary setting which nurtures, fosters and promotes independent thinking. ISS staff, PhD researchers and MA students conduct innovative research on fundamental development problems that exist in different parts of the world. Our strong partnerships with organisations and individuals in developing and developed countries make up a network where we co-create knowledge so that our work remains societally relevant. The wish to contribute to achieving social justice and equity on a global level is key to the ISS philosophy and practice. ISS teaching activities aim at supporting students in becoming critical global citizens, professionals and change agents who are able to make a difference in the world. ISS also acquires and manages externally funded projects for teaching, research, and capacity building from a wide range of donors, including NWO, Nuffic and the European Commission.