Project / Virtual Assistant - Dutch Speaking
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
Interested candidates should submit a CV along with a short motivation outlining relevant experience and Dutch language proficiency.
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
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