Administrative Assistant in Agriculture

Overview

As an Administrative Assistant in Agriculture, you will collect and manage financial and sustainability data from agricultural businesses for the Business Information Network (BIN). You will oversee a portfolio of companies in one or more agricultural sectors of your choice: dairy, poultry, pigs, goats, or sheep. You will maintain relationships with these entrepreneurs and work closely with our BIN participants at one of our regional offices in Alkmaar, The Hague, Drachten, Holten, Goes, Oisterwijk, Meijel, or Wageningen.

The Business Information Network ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) comprises approximately 1,500 agricultural and horticultural businesses, 100 cutters and other fishing vessels, and 150 forestry companies. Around 30 administrative assistants at Wageningen Social & Economic Research maintain this network.

• Collecting financial and sustainability data from a fixed group of BIN companies. This data is sourced from business administration records or digital (electronic invoices), derived from the company s financial accounts, or gathered through surveys with the entrepreneur. You will record this data in a database and make it available to colleagues for research purposes.
• Managing relationships with BIN participants. You will prepare an annual report for the entrepreneur detailing business results and key environmental indicators, and create a digital business comparison overview on Mijn Agrimatie.nl. During visits to the entrepreneur, you will explain both reports and answer any questions. You will initiate data collection for the new year. Each year, you will also recruit a few new participants to the BIN to compensate for natural attrition.
  
  For a full-time position, this will require about one day per week on the road after training.

For more information about the organization of the BIN group and the regional teams, visit: werkenbij

Bedrijveninformatienet. To get a direct impression of this role, be sure to watch our corporate video.

• Completed (business) economics education (MBO or HBO) or agricultural education (MBO or HBO). Preferably supplemented with a diploma in modern business administration (MBA), or willingness to obtain it (with training costs covered by us).
• Extensive knowledge and experience in managing a business in one or more agricultural sectors, such as dairy, poultry, pigs, goats, or sheep.
• Strong numerical skills, experience with digital accounting systems and/or financial automation processes, meticulous working methods, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with various colleagues and entrepreneurs.
• Possession of a valid driver s license (B).
• Excellent in Dutch (speaking and writing).

Please note:

due to immigration restrictions it is not possible to obtain a working permit for this specific position if you are from outside of the European Union. If you are eligible for a search year or already are in possession of a work permit without sponsorship we welcome you to apply.

• Full-time or part-time work (minimum 24 hours per week for this role), flexible working hours, and hybrid working options.
• Free use of public transportation for commuting up to 100 km one way.
• Home office setup allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for training and education.
• Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave.
• A year-end bonus of 8.3%.
• Excellent pension plan through ABP.
• Access to sports facilities on the Wageningen campus at attractive rates.

In addition, the salary is market-conform, ranging from a minimum of €3,040 to a maximum of €4,149 for a full workweek of 36 hours, in accordance with CAO Wageningen Research (scale
8). Entry-level scale 7 may apply if you do not fully meet the job requirements.

Contract:

we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended, if possible within organizational circumstances, on good performance. We welcome questions about this during the process.

Locations:
Alkmaar, Drachten, The Hague, Goes, Holten, Meijel, Oisterwijk, and Wageningen.

You can apply directly through the application button on the vacancy page on our website, so we can process your personal data with your consent. Only applications received through this method will be considered.

We are continually looking for good candidates, so this position is always open.

WUR highly values diversity and inclusion and strives to create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life.”

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. Sharing in your network is appreciated.