Administrative Assistant Poultry

In this role, you will collect and manage sustainability data from dairy farms for the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN).
You will maintain your own portfolio of poultry farms, supplemented by businesses from another agricultural sector (e.g. pigs, dairy, or arable farming). You’ll also be responsible for managing relationships with these farmers. Therefore, you’ll work closely with our FADN participants from one of our regional offices in: Alkmaar, The Hague, Drachten, Holten, Goes, Oisterwijk, Meijel, or Wageningen.

The Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) (www.wur.nl/bedrijveninformatienet) is a network of approximately 1,500 agricultural and horticultural businesses, 100 cutters and other vessels in the fisheries sector, and 150 forestry companies. At Wageningen Social & Economic Research, several administrative staff help maintain this network.

Key responsibilities in this role as an Agricultural Administrative Officer:
Collecting financial and sustainability data from a fixed group of FADN businesses. You gather this data from company records or digitally (e.g. e-invoices), derive it from the accountant's economic reports, or collect it by conducting surveys with the entrepreneur. You then enter this data into a database, making it available for your research colleagues.

Maintaining relationships with FADN participants. You will prepare an annual report for each farmer, summarizing financial results and key environmental indicators, and generate a digital business benchmark overview via MijnAgrimatie.nl. During your visit, you’ll present these reports, answer any questions, and initiate data collection for the new year. Each year, you’ll also recruit a few new participants to compensate for natural turnover. Once trained, you’ll be in the field roughly one day a week (full-time).

For more information about the organization of the BIN group and the regional teams, visit: werkenbijBedrijveninformatienet. To get a direct impression of this role, be sure to watch our corporate video.

• A completed vocational or higher education degree (MBO/HBO) in (business) economics or agriculture. Preferably supplemented with a diploma in Modern Business Administration (MBA), or a willingness to obtain this diploma (we cover the costs);
• Extensive knowledge and experience in poultry farming and/or other agricultural sectors;
• Strong numerical skills, experience with digital bookkeeping systems and/or financial automation processes, a meticulous work ethic, and attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues and entrepreneurs;
• A valid driver’s license (category B).
• Proficiency in Dutch is required for this position. If you do not speak and write Dutch at a sufficient level, unfortunately your application cannot be considered. Due to the high volume of English-language applications, we are unable to respond individually.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• full-time or part-time employment (minimum 24 hours per week for this position).
• flexible working hours and the option for hybrid working.
• free use of public transportation for commuting up to 100 km one way.
• the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3,231.- and € 4,374.- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 8).  If you do not fully meet the job requirements yet, you may be placed in salary scale 7 as a starting point.

As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended - if possible within (company) organizational circumstances - on good performance. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

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

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way. 

For more information about this position, please contact Anita van der Knijff, 070-3358181 or anita.vanderknijff@wur.nl.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Jouke van Oostenbrugge, Corporate recruiter, recruitment.ssg@wur.nl.

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We are continuously looking for qualified candidates, which is why this position is consistently open!

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

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Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

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

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