Project Officer YEP Online Learning

Project Officer YEP Online Learning (36-40 hours p/wk)

Are you ready to shape the future of the Dutch and global water and agrifood sectors while empowering the next generation of professionals? Join the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) as Project Officer for Young Expert Programmes (YEP) and play a key role in driving international collaboration, talent development, and innovation.

The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is the foremost network organisation for the Dutch water sector. The Netherlands has a rock-solid reputation in water management, and we believe this expertise can make a global difference. We help the Dutch water sector share its knowledge, connect with key partners, and engage in opportunities related to exports, international cooperation, and promotion.

NWP has around 180 members , including profit and non-profit organisations, covering areas from water technology to infrastructure, as well as NGOs and government bodies. We bring our members together to create a positive global impact. Through projects, programmes, events, and activities, we create visibility for the Dutch water sector, helping our members expand market opportunities on the international stage. Our ambition is to double the international reach of the Dutch water sector while working on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

YEP Programmes is one of the main programmes implemented by NWP. The mission of YEP Programmes is to create a young, renewed, inspiring international network and build expertise in the field of Water and Agrofood (nexus) through Dutch organisations.

As Project Officer for YEP Programmes, you work closely together with other colleagues of the YEP programme bureau and NWP on the selection process of both YEP organisations and candidates, as well as many other aspects of the programme, such as supporting the training coordinator in the Start and Return Training Programmes. You report to the Project Manager YEP Water & Tailor-made.

As Project Officer Online Learning you coordinate the YEP Online Learning Trajectory. You frequently meet with representatives of Dutch organisations, Young Experts, (online) trainers and coaches. You are responsible that YEP participants experience a smooth and well-facilitated online learning trajectory.

Our ideal candidate is somebody with a go-getter attitude, creative, structured, excellent planning skills, and experience/willing to learn to work with various online tools. She/he is able to translate the team’s objectives into clear priorities, maintaining a clear overview and adjusting as circumstances change.

• (Co) coordinate the online learning process of Young Experts, including the online courses;
• Make use and coordinate the use of our online tools like Basecamp, Miro, Mailchimp, Indesign;
• Monitoring & evaluation of the online courses, and use data to think of and implement innovations and improvements;
• Administration of online course statistics in the CRM system.

You support the Training coordinator in the coordination of the offline training programme including:

• Logistics and administration;
• Monitoring & evaluation;
• Representation of the YEP programmebureau on training days.
• Coordinate the YEP CRM system;
• Coordinate the YEP mentor and supervisor involvement;
• Assessment of YEP position submissions;
  
  Review programme candidates’ CVs and motivation letters;
  
  Recruitment and selection through offline and online selection interviews;
  
  Concluding YEP journeys: closure calls with Young Experts;
  
  First point of contact for ad-hoc and practical questions or requests from Young Experts and alumni Young Experts;
  
  Tech hosting of online sessions for YEP network activities;
  
  All round support and representation.

During peak periods for the organisation, you will support NWP colleagues in implementing activities, such as supporting visits of international delegations.

• A position of 36-40 hours per week;
• A dynamic and impactful role within an international network organisation;
• Competitive salary, depending on experience;
• Hybrid working environment;
• Access to a broad international network and high-level…