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Circular Economy Traineeship

Match based on: circular economy, sustainability
Two-year traineeship to grow into an independent professional, consisting of three eight-month workshops. You will work on policy, projects, data analysis, logistics, and material flows. Required: completed Bachelor's or Master's degree and a passion for sustainability.
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Description

Two-year Circular Economy Traineeship focused on your development into an independent professional. During the program, you will work for eight months at three different public companies, consultancy firms, or municipalities per organisation. Parallel to this, you will follow a training and development track focused on personal development and substantive knowledge.

Job requirements

  • Completed higher professional or university education, for example in sustainability, social geography, environmental science, logistics, public administration, business administration, ICT management/data analysis, finance, or communication/behavioral psychology. Other relevant backgrounds are open for discussion.
  • Passion for sustainability, circular economy, waste and raw material management and management of public space.
  • Affinity with the public sector and a sense of public affairs.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and translate theory into practice.
  • Insight into the interests and structures of various organisations and bridging the gap between client wishes (municipalities) and own policy-making.
  • Good communication skills and command of the Dutch language; sociable and collegial.
  • Hands-on mentality, results-oriented work and good analytical skills.
  • Talent for building and maintaining relationships.

Tasks

Examples of assignments and concrete tasks are:

  • Developing new (knowledge) products, supervising research, conducting analyses, and drafting clear recommendations, for example on encouraging residents to separate waste.
  • Relationship management and acting as a sparring partner for shareholder municipalities and the internal organisation, including informing about developments and assisting with the implementation of new raw materials policy.
  • Assisting in the development of business cases, for example for a dismantling hall or circular craft centers.
  • Substantive development regarding material flows (such as plastics) and contributing to the transition from waste to raw material for new products.
  • Analyzing large amounts of data and assisting in setting up systems for data collection and analysis to support circular goals.
  • Logistical activities such as optimizing collection routes, capacity planning, strategic planning boards, and management of neighborhood parks and waste calendars.
  • Financial tasks such as contributing to budgeting processes and financial reporting within the organisation.

Working conditions

  • Two-year contract with work experience at three different organisations during the traineeship.
  • Personal development program provided by a professional coach.
  • Interesting company visits, guest lectures, and presentations provided by professionals from the industry.
  • Monthly meetings with fellow trainees and close group cohesion.
  • Support to transition to a challenging position within the industry after the traineeship.
  • Room to contribute to the development of the sector with your fresh perspective.
  • The workplace changes every eight months; travel time is taken into account as much as possible, but flexibility is required of you.

Description of the organisation

The waste and cleaning sector makes a significant contribution to the circular economy of the future and has the ambition to further expand this role. In addition to the separate collection and processing of household waste, the sector strives for a clean, safe, and attractive public space. Public companies and other organisations within the sector are working to reduce waste and reuse raw materials, for a better living environment and more efficient use of material flows.

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Skills suitable for this job type

educational science
economy
political science and social studies
sociology and cultural studies
journalism and reporting
interdisciplinary programmes and qualifications covering social sciences, journalism and information sciences
finance, banking and insurance
management and governance
marketing and advertising
wholesale and retail trade
professional skills
Law
environmental sciences
earth sciences
environmental protection technology
electricity and energy
mining and extraction
industry and processing, not elsewhere classified
architecture and urban planning
agriculture and livestock farming
medicine
social work and counseling
travel, tourism and leisure
health and safety at work
transport services
using foreign languages
advising on environmental issues
maintaining operational data
promoting individual and community interests
advise and consult
monitoring operational activities
developing disaster and emergency plans
supervise, direct and coordinate projects
managing budgets and finances
preparing documentation for contracts, applications and permits
leadership skills
analyzing and evaluating information and data
collecting information from physical and electronic sources
helping people access services
managing information
ensuring compliance with legislation
developing financial, business and marketing plans
assessing land and real estate
check, inspect and test
compliance with health and safety procedures
monitoring financial and economic resources and activities
advise on products and services
technical or academic writing
developing goals and strategies
performing risk analysis and management
conduct scientific or market research
comply with operational procedures
compliance with environmental protection laws and standards
supervising operational activities
developing professional relationships and networks
develop policy and legislation
conducting studies and research
performing general administrative tasks
collaborate with others
documenting technical designs, procedures, problems and activities
mediate and resolve disputes
communicating with colleagues and customers
implementing new procedures and processes
developing solutions
collaborate and maintain contacts
lead and motivate
estimating required resources
recording of legal information
analyzing scientific and medical data
develop operational policies and procedures
providing medical advice
teaching and training
presenting general information
planning events and programs
designing educational and promotional materials
checking environmental conditions
analyzing financial and economic data
developing health programs
monitoring developments within the field
working in teams
analyzing business activities
promoting products, services and programs
advise on legal matters, legislation and regulations and procedural matters
evaluating systems, programs, equipment and products
identifying and monitoring physical resources
Transitions
Policy development
Material flows
Trend analyses
Strategic
Business cases
Reporting activities
Relationship Management
To express
Logistics
Implementation processes
Data science
Stimulate
Safety
Household waste
Communication skills
Hands-on mentality
Financial Administration
Health care
Development
Public Space Management (BOR)
Client needs
To investigate
Large datasets
Garbage
Waste management
Results driven
Public Administration
Waste policy
Raw materials
lectures
Circular economy
Responsibility
English
rafters
IT developments
Switch quickly
Environmental science
Collect
Analyze
Preparations
Innovation projects
Analytical
Dutch
Social Geography
Sustainability

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