Postdoctoral Researcher ‘Inclusive Governance’ for the Prince Claus Chair

In this role, you will combine theoretical and methodological expertise in research with organizational and social skills to advance the goals of the Prince Claus Chair (approximately 50-50%). The postdoc position is designed to enhance high-quality academic scholarship and leverage evidence-based research for equity and development, with an emphasis on Suriname and the advancement of Inclusive Governance in Suriname. You will work closely with the Prince Claus chairholder, who will stay in Suriname and Utrecht on an alternating basis.

The postdoctoral researcher will play a pivotal role in advancing the strategic and academic objectives of the Prince Claus Chair. The research focuses on the intersection of traditional governance, post-slavery legacies, and inclusive development. By placing Maroon communities of Suriname in a comparative global context, alongside other traditional societies and African-descended populations, the PCC aims to deepen our understanding of shared governance challenges and strategies. The research by the PCC fits into current societal debates around ethnicity, land rights, sustainable development, female leadership and the social, economic and environmental impacts of utilizing natural resources. It provides an opportunity to explore important themes such as equity, access to resources, and the participation of marginalized populations. This will come together under the heading of Inclusive Governance. Research will have academic and societal impact, and tasks include:

1. Designing and conducting research approaches and methodologies aimed at understanding Inclusive Governance, in Suriname and elsewhere;
2. Involvement in developing research proposals, instrumentation, design, sampling, data collection, data analysis and report writing;
3. Publishing and disseminating research findings to (inter)national academic, public and practical audiences, in multiple (written and oral) ways;
4. Editorial roles related to writing and publishing a book on public governance and administration in Suriname.

Approximately half of the available time is reserved for research aligned with the PCC’s goals, and half of the time for organizational and project support. The postdoctoral researcher will be the first point of contact for these organizational activities and will work closely with the chair holder, prof. Ine Apapoe, and representatives of the strategic theme Institutions for Open Societies, Utrecht School of Governance, REBO faculty, and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the chair’s objectives.

Key organizational responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating international collaboration, for example by organizing events;
• Developing and implementing activities within UU (IOS and REBO/USG) in line with the workplan of the PCC;
• Managing the visits of the PCC to Utrecht, and organizing events, workshops and meetings;
• Practical support to the PCC related to proposal writing, book publishing and other activities as defined in the workplan.

Project Manager NeurotechEU

As Project Manager, you will operate at the intersection of education, research and international collaboration. You will play a key role in connecting people and initiatives across Radboud University and in strengthening the university-wide community around brain and technology. You will help shape Radboud University’s contribution to the next phase of NeurotechEU, while ensuring that the alliance becomes meaningfully embedded within the university.

As Radboud University's Project Manager for NeurotechEU, you will be responsible for coordinating and further developing the university’s contribution to the alliance. You will have a broad overview of NeurotechEU activities at Radboud University and will be an important connecting link between the different people, faculties, departments and international partners involved. Your work will help ensure that NeurotechEU becomes not only a successful European collaboration but also a lasting and meaningful part of the Radboud University community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively engage with researchers, educators and faculties to identify opportunities for participation in NeurotechEU and support the development of new collaborative initiatives in education, research and innovation.
• Facilitating a stimulation fund for academics, encouraging and supporting researchers and educators to develop high-quality content and activities for NeurotechEU.
• Strengthening international exchange within the consortium by increasing awareness of opportunities, lowering practical barriers and coordinating closely with the Radboud University International Office and the NeurotechEU MCO team.
• Developing and implementing the Doctoral Network in close collaboration with the Donders Graduate School and NeurotechEU partners. This includes supporting selection procedures, curriculum development and coordination between PhD candidates and supervisors.
• Coordinating internships, Bachelor’s projects, minors and electives, working closely with lecturers and education departments across different faculties.
• Coordinating and facilitating Campus+ activities, including content development, video and graphic production, support for online courses and stakeholder management.
• Monitoring and coordinating cross-cutting issues such as ECTS recognition and student and staff mobility.
• Embedding NeurotechEU within Radboud University by building and maintaining close working relationships with relevant areas of Academic Affairs, including Education Affairs, Student Affairs and Research & Impact.
• Advising Radboud University representatives on the NeurotechEU Board of Governors and Board of Rectors, particularly on the university’s strategic positioning within the alliance.
• Facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration between faculties around the Master’s programme in Neurotechnology and initiatives focused on impact and innovation.

Senior Financial Controller

Heb jij ruime ervaring met financial accounting, jaarverslaglegging en audits? En wil je jouw expertise inzetten voor betrouwbare financiële verslaglegging én verdere verbetering van de financiële bedrijfsvoering van WUR?

Als Senior Financial Controller speel je een centrale rol op een aantal belangrijke WUR brede thema’s.

Wat ga je doen
Als Senior Financial Controller werk je aan financiële vraagstukken die WUR-breed van belang zijn. Je combineert inhoudelijke expertise met een coördinerende en adviserende rol en werkt daarbij samen met collega’s binnen het Corporate Finance & Control team, de externe accountant en de verschillende decentrale organisatieonderdelen.

Jaarverslaglegging & accounting vraagstukken

• Je organiseert de werkzaamheden met betrekking tot jaarrekeningen en overlegt met het team Corporate Governance & Legal Services over het bestuursverslag.
• Je levert een belangrijke bijdrage aan het samenstellen van de jaarrekeningen en onderdelen van het bestuursverslag, met name op het gebied van risicomanagement, continuïteitsparagraaf en de publiek-privaat verantwoording.
• Je bent eerste aanspreekpunt voor de accountant inzake interim controle en jaarrekeningcontrole
• Je zorgt voor adequate informatievoorziening en coördineert correcte verwerking van belangrijke jaarrekeningposten, zoals voorzieningen en de verwerking van de rijksbijdrage.
• Je bent een vraagbaak voor complexere financial-accounting vraagstukken.

2e Lijn projectcontrole

• Samen met de groep 2e lijn projectcontrole draag je bij aan de kwaliteit van de project control van WUR.
• Je bent aanspreekpunt voor accountants op het gebied van subsidiecontroles
• Je draagt bij aan rechtmatige besteding en verantwoording van subsidies door advisering, inrichting van systemen en interne controle
• Je ondersteunt de groep bij complexe vraagstukken denkt mee over oplossing en behartigt het belang van project control binnen de financiële bedrijfsvoering.

Informatiesystemen en A.O.

• Je neemt deel aan projecten met rond de inrichting en vernieuwing van informatie- en operationele systemen waarin financiële processen een belangrijke rol spelen.
• Je let daarbij op de samenhang met de andere systemen, de borging van interne A.O.-uitgangspunten en efficiency en effectiviteit van de gekozen oplossing.

Je rapporteert aan de manager Financial Accounting & Internal Control (FA & IC).

Jouw team
Je maakt deel uit van het team FA & IC, dat bestaat uit 11 zelfstandige professionals. Vanuit verschillende expertises werken jullie samen aan de financiële bedrijfsvoering van WUR.

Binnen het team komen financial accounting, jaarverslaglegging, 2e lijnsondersteuning voor de project control organisatie, fiscaliteit, interne controle en financiële processen samen. Jullie werken nauw samen met de financiële kolom, het Shared Service Center – Finance en collega’s binnen de verschillende organisatieonderdelen.

De kracht van het team zit in de combinatie van inhoudelijke expertise en samenwerking. Je krijgt ruimte om zelfstandig vraagstukken op te pakken, maar zoekt elkaar actief op bij complexe onderwerpen. Ook delen jullie kennis via onder andere de Finance School en interne informatiekanalen.

Hier ga je werken
Als Senior Financial Controller werk je op een plek waar financiële vraagstukken direct raken aan de bedrijfsvoering van een grote, complexe organisatie. Je hebt contact met verschillende onderdelen van WUR en krijgt de ruimte om vanuit jouw expertise bij te dragen aan betrouwbare financiële informatie én aan verdere verbetering van processen en systemen.

Senior Financial Controller

Do you have extensive experience in financial accounting, financial reporting, and audits? Would you like to use your expertise to contribute to reliable financial reporting and the continuous improvement of Wageningen University & Research's (WUR) financial operations?

As a Senior Financial Controller, you will play a central role in several key organization-wide themes within WUR.

What will you do?
As a Senior Financial Controller, you will work on financial issues that are important across WUR. You will combine substantive expertise with coordinating and advisory responsibilities, collaborating closely with colleagues within the Corporate Finance & Control team, external auditors, and various decentralized organizational units.

Financial Reporting & Accounting Issues

• You organize activities related to the preparation of annual financial statements and coordinate with the Corporate Governance & Legal Services team regarding the management report.
• You make a significant contribution to the preparation of the annual accounts and sections of the management report, particularly in the areas of risk management, the going concern statement, and public-private accountability.
• You serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors concerning interim audits and annual financial statement audits.
• You ensure adequate information provision and coordinate the correct processing of key balance sheet and profit-and-loss items, such as provisions and the accounting treatment of government funding.
• You act as a subject matter expert for complex financial accounting issues.

Second-Line Project Control

• Together with the second-line project control group, you contribute to the quality of project control across WUR.
• You serve as the point of contact for auditors regarding grant and subsidy audits.
• You contribute to the lawful expenditure and reporting of grants and subsidies through advisory work, system design, and internal controls.
• You support the group with complex issues, help develop solutions, and represent the interests of project control within the broader financial management framework.

Information Systems and Internal Control Framework

• You participate in projects focused on the implementation and renewal of information and operational systems in which financial processes play a key role.
• You ensure alignment with other systems, safeguard internal control principles, and promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the chosen solutions.

You will report to the Manager Financial Accounting & Internal Control (FA & IC).

Your Team
You will be part of the FA & IC team, consisting of 11 independent professionals. Together, you work on WUR's financial management and control from various areas of expertise.

The team brings together financial accounting, financial reporting, second-line support for the project control organization, taxation, internal control, and financial processes. You will work closely with the broader finance organization, the Shared Service Center Finance, and colleagues across different WUR entities.

The team's strength lies in the combination of deep expertise and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to work independently on complex issues while actively consulting colleagues when needed. Knowledge sharing takes place through initiatives such as the Finance School and internal information channels.

Your Working Environment
As a Senior Financial Controller, you will work in a role where financial issues directly impact the operations of a large and complex organization. You will interact with various parts of WUR and have the opportunity to use your expertise to contribute both to reliable financial information and to the further improvement of processes and systems.

Manager control UBD

De samenvoeging van de teams biedt kansen om kennis beter te benutten, werkwijzen te harmoniseren waar dat helpt en de continuïteit te versterken. Tegelijkertijd vraagt dit om een leidinggevende die oog heeft voor mensen, voor verschillen in werkwijze en voor de dagelijkse praktijk.

Je geeft leiding aan een afdeling van ongeveer 15,5 fte. Je bent verantwoordelijk voor de HR-cyclus, teamontwikkeling, werkverdeling en de verdere inrichting van de werkorganisatie. De directeur Financiën, Control & Administratie (FCA) is eindverantwoordelijk voor de regie en coördinatie van de totale UBD-begroting en de P&C-cyclus. Jij zorgt ervoor dat het team goed is toegerust om daaraan bij te dragen.

Je werkzaamheden bestaan onder meer uit:

• leidinggeven aan de controllers en de ondersteunende collega’s;
• medewerkers begeleiden bij de vorming van één afdeling;
• zorgen voor duidelijke rollen, werkafspraken en een passende werkverdeling;
• verbeteren van interne processen en samenwerking;
• het vakmanschap en de onderlinge kennisuitwisseling binnen het team versterken;
• afstemmen met de directeur FCA, de directies binnen de UBD (waaronder met name de directie Campus & Facilities);
• fungeren als toegankelijk aanspreekpunt voor het team en als inhoudelijk gesprekspartner op hoofdlijnen.