← All open roles
Now hiring · Operations team · Remote from South Africa

Project / Virtual Assistant - Dutch Speaking

Remote, South Africa Part time Operations
LinkedIn Send by email

Why this role matters

Our client is seeking two independent, detail-oriented Project / Virtual Assistants to support tender and procurement projects for municipal clients. This is a long-term engagement with an established client relationship — not a short-term or rotating assignment — and the client has expressed clear interest in scaling the arrangement over time as workload grows.


What you will do

  • Monitor project plans, actions, and deadlines to ensure nothing is missed
  • Check and process incoming documents accurately and on schedule
  • Maintain and complete project files and dossiers to a high standard
  • Support publication and communication activities via TenderNed, the Dutch public procurement platform
  • Manage agendas, shared mailboxes, and project overviews
  • Proactively flag missing information or stalled actions to the relevant stakeholders
  • Maintain consistent, reliable availability during agreed working days, with flexibility around critical deadlines

What we are looking for

  • Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of precision and structure
  • Proactive working style — comfortable following up and chasing outstanding items without being prompted
  • Professional-level Dutch communication skills, both written and spoken (non-negotiable)
  • Ability to work independently and reliably according to established procedures
  • Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple concurrent deadlines
  • Reliable internet connection and remote-work setup, with daily availability during agreed hours

If you do not match every point on this list but think you are a strong fit, apply anyway. We read every application.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience with tenders, procurement processes, or TenderNed specifically
  • Experience working with or for municipal (gemeente) or other government organizations
  • Experience in a remote, client-facing support role

What you get

  • Compensation to be confirmed based on experience
  • Long-term placement with a single client, rather than a rotating project structure
  • Working hours structured around agreed availability, with flexibility to scale as the engagement grows
  • A clear, established playbook (draaiboek) is already in place to support onboarding and day-to-day work

The hiring process

01

Interested candidates should submit a CV along with a short motivation outlining relevant experience and Dutch language proficiency.

02

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person introduction on 25 August 2026 at 11:00, ahead of a 1 September 2026 start date.

This role might not be a fit if

  • If you are not Native in Dutch
Ready when you are

Apply for this role

Tell us a little about yourself. The hiring team usually replies within three working days.

Skip the upload if you would rather send your CV later. We will reach out by email.
About EmbedPeople

EmbedPeople places South African professionals fulltime into European teams. We are not a recruiter and not an agency. You join one client, integrate fully, and stay long term. Read more at embedpeople.com.