View Vacancy - Policy Team Assistant A2, The Hague (NLD18.587)
The British Embassy in The Hague is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is looking for an energetic and motivated Policy Team Assistant.
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter, with excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail. As a Policy Team Assistant you will provide vital administrative support to the Policy Team in the Embassy, working on a range of interesting subjects. The job will vary from day to day, so flexibility is an essential requirement, along with a practical problem-solving approach. Interest in and knowledge of Dutch politics is an asset.
Main Responsibilities will include:
- Providing general administrative support to the Policy Team, including arranging meetings and booking travel;
- Providing administrative and logistical support on visit programmes, including Ministerial visits;
- Organising Policy Team events at the Residence in coordination with the Events Assistant and Residence Manager;
- Managing the Policy Team’s expenditure budget;
- Conducting ad-hoc research projects;
- Providing cover for colleagues during periods of absence, mainly the Executive Assistant to the Ambassador and the Events Manager.
- Frequent opportunities exist for all staff to contribute to the wider mission by volunteering for a variety of corporate roles.
NB: The above breakdown of responsibilities is subject to changes in priorities, and may evolve over time and in response to changing circumstances. The role exists as part of a team and all staff are expected to be flexible in supporting colleagues, particularly at busy times.
Fluency in English and Dutch (both oral and written);
College level degree or equivalent experience;
Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Excellent IT skills, especially Excel.
- Interest in and knowledge of Dutch politics;
- Office management experience.
The successful candidate will initially be offered an one-year temporary contract at A2 level. The base salary for this position is €2.876,87 gross per month, based on a working week of 36 hours. In addition, an 8% annual holiday allowance and a monthly travel allowance are payable. The Embassy currently applies a performance based bonus pay model for local staff.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in The Netherlands. Please note that The Embassy is not a tax withholding employer. Consequently staff members are responsible for paying their own income tax and social security on the gross salary received.
The successful candidate will undergo a professional background check. Any job offer is provisional to a successful security clearance check.
The Embassy encourages a culture of continuous learning. All employees have access to the Civil Service Learning platform which gives access to training to improve job specific skills. Employees are entitled to a minimum number of annual training days.
Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in the Netherlands and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
