The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) is part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. The NFIA is responsible for the international promotion of the Netherlands as a business location for foreign companies and for actively attracting and supporting those foreign companies that contribute to the sustainable earning capacity of the Netherlands. NFIA does this in collaboration with partners in the Invest in Holland network. With our strategic marketing and acquisition activities, we focus on strengthening existing Dutch ecosystems. 

Do you want to contribute to the innovative power of the Netherlands? Join us at the NFIA Istanbul team, helping the team to interest and attract companies based in Türkiye and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in and to the Netherlands. We are looking for a self-starter, who actively seeks cooperation and shares knowledge with our colleagues at the offices and the teams across the Invest in Holland network. 

Job description
Together with the team, you are constantly looking for the most interesting prospects in Türkiye and the MENA region, building relationships, with the aim of getting the Netherlands in the picture and ultimately bringing the expansion plans of companies to the Netherlands. Based on the strategic focus points that you receive from our sector teams and your director, you investigate which niches offer opportunities for potential investment projects in the Netherlands. You guide and advise these companies in their search for the most suitable location in the Netherlands.
You monitor contacts with companies that are already present in the Netherlands, in the context of our Investor Relations program, gathering investment climate signals and attracting any expansion investments, such as R&D activities, to the Netherlands. 

Together with your colleagues you are building and maintain relevant networks in Türkiye and the MENA area. You are closely involved in the investment-oriented part of incoming missions from ministers and representatives of local or regional governments.

In this role you are responsible for fulfilling the daily administrative tasks, such as making appointments and keeping track of action points, financial administration, organizational support and, in collaboration with your director, planning and execution of marketing and communication activities for Türkiye and the MENA region. 

Work is also done in joint effort with NFIA headquarters in The Hague, and the Invest in Holland network (regional and local governmental organizations in the Netherlands that focus on investment promotion), the Netherlands Innovation Network as well as local intermediaries/service providers.

You work together and independently. Initiative is a requirement, and you will have plenty of room to develop yourself. Your time will be divided between project management, marketing and communication and office management activities, giving you great opportunities to experience the whole spectrum of foreign direct investment. Interested? Please check investinholland.com.

Where will you work?
The team at the Consulate-General in Istanbul consists of 40 people. You will work closely with and in the economic cluster of the Consulate-General in Istanbul and the Embassy in Ankara which consists of aprox. 15 people. 

Within the One Team concept, you contribute to the larger tasks of the embassies and the consulates, in particular where it involves requests from the departments of Economic Affairs and Climate, Foreign Affairs, and RVO in The Hague.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an energetic, flexible, proactive colleague who is eager to learn, likes to get things done, and can work in a structured and result-oriented way.

•    Working and thinking level: academic working & thinking level with extensive, relevant work experience. At least a bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration and management, or international relations. Master’s degree is a plus.

•    At least 4-5 years of relevant work experience desired in sales and account management and administrative support. 
•    Experienced in doing business with Turkish and MENA companies.
•    General knowledge of the Dutch economy and the Dutch investment climate is a plus.
•    Knowledge and experience of MENA and Turkish markets is a must.
•    Experience in technology and innovation ecosystem is a must.
•    Fluent in the English language, both verbally and in writing. 
•    Knowledge of the Arabic and/or Turkish language is a strong plus. 
•    You have proven experience in processing, organizing and analysing data and you are quickly familiar with a CRM system and other databases for collecting and processing information. You are skilled in common software applications such as Office 365 MS.
•    Flexible working hours and traveling in and outside Türkiye is part of the job (occasional). 

Responsibilities

•    Identifying and contacting companies that may be looking to set up activities in the Netherlands based on a sector/market focus 
•    Monitoring the progress of current investment projects and creating meeting preparation documents
•    Contacting companies from Türkiye and the MENA region already established in the Netherlands as part of our Investor Relations program
•    Maintenance of the CRM and project administration
•    Tracking resources to build our pipeline of potential leads
•    Research and monitoring of developments within selected sectors and competitive clusters
•    Participate in events and represent NFIA interests
•    Collaborate with the global marketing & communications team on the planning and execution of marketing and communication activities for Türkiye and the MENA region
•    Assist in maintaining relationships with NFIA’s HQ in The Hague, with Dutch regional and local authorities responsible for investment promotion and local service providers and intermediaries in Türkiye and the MENA region
•    Execution of the daily and financial administrative tasks of the office and organizational support of webinars/seminars, roadshows and incoming visits from the Netherlands

Competencies

•    Pro-active and result-oriented: you formulate concrete goals and translate goals into concrete actions. You take initiative and are able to convince people with the right arguments.
•    Planning and organizing of events included in the Annual Plan for Türkiye and the MENA region, such as roadshows, conference, (high level) incoming visits, etc. 
•    Networking: you are socially minded and establish and maintain contacts in different circles and at different levels with people and organizations relevant to your own position.
•    Collaboration: you enjoy working in teams, are a strong communicator and are open to giving and receiving constructive feedback. You are curious and have an open attitude. You are flexible and available for domestic and/or international travel (on occasion).
•    Integrity: you are aware of the norms and values that apply within the organization. You can handle confidential information and are discrete and honest.
•    Political sensitivity: you understand the complexities of the decision-making process within companies and collaborate within the Invest in Holland network in offering advice. As such you increase the chances of a successful investment decision.  

What do we offer?

The successful candidate may, depending on qualifications and work experience, expect to receive a gross monthly salary between EUR 2,332 and 3,499 (based on 37,5 hours per week). The successful candidate will be offered a local contract, with a probation period of 2 months.
Interested?

Send a motivation letter and CV to info@nfia-turkey.com before 28th of February, 2025. For more information about the position, please contact:

•    Necla Günay, Area Director NFIA Türkiye & MENA, necla@nfia-turkey.com  
•    Verginia Sardjoe, Personnel & Organization Advisor, NFIA HQ in The Hague, +31 6 2538 3560 or verginia.sardjoe@rvo.nl 

The selection procedure consists of an evaluation of the applications to determine which candidates meet the minimum requirements. After selection, interview rounds follow.
Questions about this procedure can be asked by email (verginia.sardjoe@rvo.nl). The embassy does not provide any additional information.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursues an active diversity policy and is committed to an inclusive organization. We do this by optimally deploying and utilizing people's differences. And by creating a work culture where everyone can be themselves and feel valued. When composing teams and hiring new talent, we strive for diversity in, among other things, age, gender (identity), culture, religion, background, orientation, (occupational) disability, knowledge and competencies.