Ecorys is one of the leading international research and consultancy companies in Europe, specialising in economic, social and spatial development. For over 95 years we build bridges between science and practice. We help public and private clients with thorough analysis, inspiring ideas and practical solutions for complex market, policy and management implementation. Our organisation has about 500 employees who work globally from our head office in Rotterdam and 15 other offices in 11 countries. Within The Netherlands about 180 highly qualified consultants work within and outside The Netherlands for clients across the public and private sector.

Do you want to work in an international and dynamic environment? Then this job at our head office in Rotterdam is for you.

You will join the Framenwork Contracts Unit (FWC unit) of the International Development Unit department of Ecorys Nederland B.V. in Rotterdam. IDU leads on Ecorys’ work in developing countries with specialist international teams in the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Bulgaria, Zambia, Ghana and India, allowing you to work in a truly international environment. Our projects cover an array of subjects and clients worldwide. The FWC unit focusses on acquisition and implementation of international projects launched under the Services for the Implementation of External Aid 2023 Framework Contract (FWC SEA 2023), covering most of the sectors Ecorys work in, including leading on: 

• Lot 6: Macro-economic analysis, fiscal policies, budget support, 
• Lot 10: Civil society and local authorities, 
• Lot 11: Security, conflict prevention, sustaining peace and building resilience, and 
• Lot 16: Evaluations at intervention level.

What will you be doing:

You will use your skills to support the FWC unit, as well as the IDU consultants in the wide variety of their work including:

• Business development activities such as supporting the team in the acquisition of new projects,
• Implementation of projects, such as supporting the payment process
• Management of the consortium, such as supporting the team in the reporting to the consortium
• Maintenance of our CV database,
• Conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis in our research projects, 
• Preparing literature reviews on a wide variety of topics,
• Organising client meetings or project events.

What we will need from you: 

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic team player and a quick learner.

You will also need:

• Experience and or knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Strong administration and organisation skills 
• Strong Excel skills.
• A proactive attitude and to be analytically strong. 
• The ability to work independently and also as part of a team. 
• Excellent command of the English language. French is an asset.
• A genuine interest in societal challenges.
• You will need to be available 2-3 days per week for a longer period of time i.e. a minimum of 6 months.
• You will need to be registered as a student at a university.

What we offer

Ecorys offers an informal and at the same time professional and challenging working atmosphere. You will work as part of a team whilst also being given a great deal of freedom and responsibility to work on your tasks independently. As a student assistant, you can organise your hours flexibly so that it can be easily combined with your studies. You are expected generally to work 16 to 24 hours a week. Your contract is set out in an on-call contract.

Are you interested? Please apply directly via our online application form and enclose your application letter and your CV by 5pm Wednesday 13th August 2025.   

In addition to a strong motivation, please highlight your availability (how many days per week) and your knowledge and skills about the fields in question. 

The selection process for this role will consist of interviews