Office Lunch Cook and Cleaner

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"Profundo means profound in Spanish and some other languages. Generating profound knowledge to support those with very limited power, be it underpaid workers, local communities, or the natural world, has been the main driver for me to found Profundo. With our research we support the civil society and public organisations that fight for their rights, to understand which mechanisms defend the status quo and to find opportunities for a just and sustainable change."

, Founder and director

Supervisory board

Now Profundo is continuing its activities as a non-profit foundation, we are establishing a five-member Supervisory board that will oversee if the Foundation is well-managed and that will provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the director. Soon we will announce the members of our Supervisory board here.

We hope someday you will join us

As Profundo is an equal opportunity employer, we especially encourage people from a minority background to apply.

Working at Profundo means joining a multi-disciplinary team of over 20 professionals with different cultural backgrounds from 12 different countries. All colleagues are highly motivated to work on social change. Their various backgrounds contribute to profound and comprehensive research results and recommendations for our clients.

We have a horizontal organisational structure allowing everybody to bring in ideas and to be involved in the development of our organisation. Our culture is open, democratic, respectful and informal. Profundo is striving for a diverse and inclusive workplace, in among ways other by providing:

flexible working hours and the right to switch public holidays;

the opportunity to work most of your time from home, making it easier to combine your work life with your private life;

a resting room at the office which can be used for personal or quiet activities requiring privacy (meditation, praying, etc.);

a healthy vegetarian lunch twice a week at the office for free, which can be adjusted to accommodate different dietary preferences (Halal, Kosher, allergies, a.o.);

a lot of attention for the health and safety of our staff, including regular massages;

a gender mainstreaming taskforce that is working on constant improvement of gender equality and inclusion policies on the work floor and in research;

an international team which usually communicates in English.

Profundo is a fun and challenging workplace that engages in impactful work. One of the things I love about working here is the opportunity to interact with colleagues from different parts of the world. I truly enjoy the international nature of our work and the people around me.

Chithira Rajeevan

I enjoy working at Profundo. What I like most about my job, is that we help NGOs to inform their positions, their decision-making process, and their public campaigns through world-class research. When rooted in science and supported by evidence, the great work that the NGOs are doing is bound to receive the attention it truly deserves - both from the policymakers and our societies.

Pavel Boev

Supply Chain Researcher

Candidates for the Supervisory Board

As of 1 January 2026, all Profundo's activities and employees will be transferred to the Profundo Research Foundation. This change will reinforce our non-profit identity, improve long-term continuity, strengthen partnerships with civil society organisations, and facilitate access to public funding.

To support the director and senior staff in governing the foundation, we are planning to establish a five-member Supervisory Board with the following statutory tasks:

• Supervision : oversee if Profundo is well-managed and that its policies are implemented effectively and responsibly;

• Advice : provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the director; and

• Employment of the director : appoint, determine the terms of employment, assess and, if necessary, suspend or dismiss the director.

We are seeking candidates for the membership of our Supervisory Board who:

• Feel passionate about supporting Profundo's mission;

  • Understand the international playing field of civil society and public organisations on which Profundo is active;

  • Live in the Netherlands and can attend four board meetings and one team meeting per year, held in person in the Netherlands (in the English language);

  • Bring strong expertise in areas such as finance, human resources, action-oriented research, civil society strategy, communication, fundraising, and/or legal affairs;

  • Reflect diversity in gender and cultural background; and

  • Are not currently employed by one of Profundo's clients, competitors, or research subjects.

Board membership will require approximately one day per quarter. From the chairperson a few additional days per year will be expected. In return, we can offer board members the opportunity to regularly engage in strategic discussions with a group of committed experts supporting a globally active, purpose-driven research organisation. The Supervisory Board is also invited to an annual meeting and dinner with the entire Profundo team. As the foundation will apply for ANBI status, we can not offer more than a modest attendance fee. The first meeting is tentatively planned for the end of the first quarter of 2026.

Office Lunch Cook and Cleaner

To replace our current cook and cleaner, we are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to support the smooth daily operation of our organisation. This is the job for you if you:

• Enjoy cooking delicious, healthy food;

• Are good at keeping spaces tidy and clean;

• Support Profundo's mission; and

• Like working with a small, committed team.

• Preparing a cooked vegetarian lunch twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday), to be ready by 12:30, for around 8-15 people;

• Plan and prepare the vegetarian recipe/menu;

• Buy the ingredients (company bike available);

• Cook the lunch; and

• Clean up dishes and kitchen.

2. Cleaning the Office:

• Cleaning the office rooms, canteen and bathrooms, twice a week. Preferably spread over the week. Exact days can be decided in consultation with the office manager;

• Vacuum the entire office, and vacuum and mop the kitchen and bathrooms;

• Maintain a clean bathroom;

• Empty trashcans;

• Dust desks, cupboards and computers;

• Water all the plants; and

• Perform any other incidental cleaning tasks as needed.

What we expect

We expect you to be enthusiastic about supporting our organisation in a professional way. Ideally, you have experience working as a cook and cleaner. In addition, you:

• have good English communication skills (Dutch is not required);

• are available 14 hours per week;

• can adapt recipes for dietary requirements such as allergies, Halal, etc.;

• have an eye for detail and a strong sense of cleanliness and hygiene;

• are punctual, reliable and communicative; and

• live within commuting distance of our office in Amsterdam.

What we offer

Working at Profundo means joining a multidisciplinary team of over 20 professionals from diverse cultural backgrounds in 12 different countries. You will work in an environment where people are highly motivated and engaged in projects of a high social relevance. We have a horizontal organisational structure, allowing everybody to contribute ideas and be involved in the development of our organisation. Our culture is open, democratic, respectful and informal. We offer:

How to apply

If you have further questions on this position, feel free to contact Vrinda Poojari or [email protected] )

Profundo is an equal opportunity employer striving for a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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