19 March 2024

The advanced MSc Program in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD), a two-year programme offered by Leiden University in collaboration with the Clingendael Institute, The Hague, offers a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science with practical graduate education and training in international negotiation and diplomacy. The MIRD programme has been steadily growing and to ensure the continued quality of the program experience for our students, we are seeking a new member to join our team!

Position, Duties and Responsibilities

• Starting date is 1 May 2024, end date 1 May 2025.

• Part-time position – 19 hours per week.

• Required to work over four half working days (usually in-person and occasionally remotely). Offices are conveniently located next to The Hague Central Station (Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99 Building).

• Required to occasionally attend events or trips outside of working hours (office hours will be adjusted during this period); involvement in some key MIRD events, such as the Annual MIRD Graduation in July 2024, Brussels and Geneva excursions and our annual student-alumni reconnect and gala events.

• The programme assistant will submit short weekly status reports to the Program Coordinators and Program Director during the weekly team meetings and occasionally attend meetings with the International Relations Study Association (IRSA) and the MIRD program board.

Profile

We expect the program assistant to:

• be actively striving towards contributing and improving extracurricular activities and strengthening the sense of community in the programme;
• lead the planning and organisation of the Geneva/Brussels study trips;
• coordinate with the IRSA/MIRD team on the logistics of the reconnect event with focus on the day programme. This will be a content-enriched panel event on campus featuring distinguished alumni speakers sharing their career insights;
• coordinate with the Thesis Coordinator on the Thesis Symposium to be held on 24 May 2024;
• coordinate with the MIRD team on the logistical preparation and execution of the Annual Graduation Ceremony taking place in  July 2024;
• occasionally answer FAQ of instructors and assist with last minute preparations (cancelled courses or online sessions); occasionally assisting the program team with internal logistical or academic processes;
• be first point of contact as the administrator of the MIRD inbox and the handling of administrative requests from students such as letters of support for internships, scholarships;
• schedule periodic announcements to students via the Brightspace platform.

Required Background and Skills

Bachelor or Master level degree, preferably in International Relations or a related academic field; some work experience, preferably in events or project management, administration or another area requiring logistical organization and support is an asset; strong knowledge of MS Office Suite including Forms, Calendar, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; strong knowledge of survey collection and organising survey results is preferred; knowledge of social media activities; proactive work attitude and seeking approaches to improve efficiency in processes; team player with a positive outlook and attitude; must be fluent in written and spoken English; good planning and organizational skills; ability to coordinate multiple projects and exhibit poise and maturity; exhibit attention to detail and excellent time management skills

We offer

• Appointment for one year in scale SA2/3 (€15,89 bruto per hour).
• Unique opportunity to liaise with distinguished alumni in the field of International Relations and Diplomacy in The Hague and Brussels. Great contact with an international community of engaged advanced Master students.

Interested?

Interested candidates are welcome to send the following to mird@fgga.leidenuniv.nl by 30 March 2024 23:59 hrs.

• Cover Letter (not exceeding 2 pages)
• CV

Please use the naming convention last name_CV and last name_Cover Letter.

 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview between 8 and 19 April 2024 (in-person or remotely). In case of a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.