• You have an PhD or similar experience in social sciences, natural resource management, conservation or environmental sciences, or a related study, with a proven affinity with nature and biodiversity.
• You have a demonstrable understanding of methods for visioning and participatory scenario and pathway development and experience in multi- or transdisciplinary research.
• You are familiar with IPBES work on scenarios, multiple values of nature, nature-positive approaches, and nature-inclusive society.
• You have an affinity with policy-oriented research and are able to operationalise this to reflect on and analyse policy.
• You have strong conceptual and analytical skills and are able to operationalise these for specific situations and contribute to other PBL projects in further developing these ideas.
• You are skilled in communicating your findings through presentations, policy studies, and articles, and you have excellent English language skills.
• You are experienced in working on a project with a team, including, ideally, in different international contexts, but are able to pick up your responsibilities independently and proactively.

The working language in our organisation is Dutch. There are, however, lots of non-Dutch-speaking colleagues, and part of our work is also aimed at international collaboration. To encourage internal communication, we expect that everyone makes the effort to learn both Dutch as well as English. Of course you will be supported through fitting training. Furthermore, some aspects are offered in both languages, and there is live translation available at important events.

Do you not (yet) comply with the requirements or do you need adjusted working circumstances? Please explain in your motivation letter how you can contribute to our organisation and what you need (from us). We’d like to see if we can make a good match where everyone is supported.

• Salaris­niveau schaal 11, schaal 12
• Maand­salaris Min €4.024 – Max. €6.907 (bruto)
• Dienst­verband Arbeidsovereenkomst voor bepaalde tijd
• Contract­duur 2 jaar
• Minimaal aantal uren per week 32
• Maximaal aantal uren per week 36

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of funds (16.50% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make choices that are right for you, and you can decide on some of your employment conditions yourself. For example, you could opt to receive part of your monthly salary at a date of your choosing. You could also use the budget to purchase additional leave, or vice versa, or spend it on tax-efficient purchases. The Government of the Netherlands strongly values personal growth and career development and offers a wide range of options to achieve that. The fringe benefits include various study facilities, company fitness, a full compensation of your public transport expenses for your commute and partially paid parental leave.

Specifics

• Pay attention: you can respond up until the closing date (so not up to and including).
• The interviews are planned for the week of 27 January 2025.
• After the closing date, the vacancy text is no longer available online. We suggest you save a copy beforehand.
• References or online screening (e.g. of academic publications or LinkedIn profile) can be part of the selection process.
• This vacancy is not a structural position, because it concerns the temporary replacement of another colleague for two years. A permanent contract is therefore not possible.
• Do you already have a (permanent) contract with the national government or a university? Then you could discuss with your current manager whether it is possible to be detached for the duration of this contract.
• Classification in the scale is based on knowledge and experience.
• Where it suits your activities, you can also partly work from home. However, you live and work in the Netherlands and spend at least half of your working hours at the office.
• Preferred starting date: latest 1 April 2025.

Onbarding
A good landing in the organisation is very important to us. In your introduction period, a direct colleague will be your first point of contact in the period in which you get acquainted with the organization, next to your manager. PBL has an introduction programme for new employees which focuses on the role and position of the agency, our working methods and the work culture.

Contact

• For more information about the application procedure, please call Ellen van Tongeren, HRM advisor, on +31 611499768, or Geoffrey de Winter, HRM advisor, on +31 625722671.
• Do you have questions about the content of this position? Please contact Machteld Schoolenberg on +31 611102012.