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Operations Student Assistant

Hybrid
Contract

BACKGROUND

Clim-Eat is a ‘think and do tank’ for food and climate based in Wageningen, the Netherlands. We work to accelerate a just transition to resilient and low-emission food systems in low- and middle-income countries through innovative engagement, evidence generation, and outreach. Together with our partners, we provide thought leadership, generate solutions to pressing food system challenges, and support decision-makers in translating evidence into action. The Operations Student Assistant helps advance Clim-Eat’s operational processes.

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Support administrative tasks including processing of invoices, contracts and travel bookings;
  • Logistical assistance to local and international meetings, workshops, webinars, conferences, tele and video conferences;
  • Support in the preparation of periodic reports to funders and partners;
  • Assist with information management, etc., related to donor and partner relations;
  • Support occasional research tasks including literature searches, technical writing, and proofreading;
  • Occasional communications tasks;
  • Other tasks as needed.

The candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience

  • Excellent English language abilities, especially writing and editing;
  • Flexibility to change directions as needed and ability to manage several parallel tasks with tight deadlines;
  • A solutions and results oriented approach;
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills;
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative and decentralized environment, and operate under tight deadlines;
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge of Exact will be an advantage;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; a second language (Dutch) is desirable.

 

PREREQUISITES:

  • Current enrolment in a study program at a university in the Netherlands, ideally with a focus on operations, administration or management.
  • An interest in climate change, agriculture and/or international development is an asset but not a prerequisite.

Terms of employment

Starting date: 1 February 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Working hours on average are approx. 15-18 hours per week.

The contract period will be for 6 months initially but with the possibility of extension. Employment as a student assistant is in accordance with the CAO Sociaal Werk Scale 1 step Start.

Clim-Eat has an office in Wageningen, and the student assistant will be requested to occasionally work from the office.

To be able to work as a student assistant in the Netherlands, the student needs to prove that he or she is registered at a Dutch university and has a residence and work permit in the Netherlands. In case the student resides in the Netherlands on a permit, please include the end date of the permit in your application.

How to apply

1. Submit cover letter and CV

Applications must be in English

Should include a cover letter of no more than 1 page, a CV of no more than 2 pages and a proof of enrolment for the academic year 2025-2026.

Deadline
January 7, 2026 12:00 am

2. Interview

A written test may be part of the hiring procedure.
Interviews will be conducted in the week from 12 January.
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