Types of jobs

Looking into the future

At PNO you will help public sector organisations or companies to use subsidies to achieve their ambitions. That’s what makes work here so satisfying: you will soon discover that your contribution really makes a difference. Clearly, you will need knowledge and understanding of the client’s organisation as well as the sector in which it operates. You will also need to keep up to date with technical and conceptual innovations. You will be involved in the plans of top companies and institutions nationally and internationally. You will join in high-level discussions on their plans in fields such as the environment, sustainability and employment. You will offer insights into the best ways for your clients to achieve their plans. You will, as it were, be looking into the future.

Multi-disciplinary teams

For many projects, you will work in a multi-disciplinary team. Everyone contributes specific expertise: the technical expert, the policy specialist, the commercial expert, the financial specialist, the lawyer, the project leader, to name but a few. As part of this team, you will look at all aspects of the project, but your primary task will be to secure grant funding. At PNO, you can grow in whatever direction you wish. Your contribution will depend on your individual competencies.

Types of jobs

Consultant: public or corporate

As a consultant, you provide advice on subsidies, from two distinct perspectives. You analyse the objectives of grantor bodies and you advise companies or public organisations on opportunities and the potential of subsidies to leverage their strategy. You ensure that subsidy applications are formulated in a way that maximises the chances of acquiring particular grants. Because the legislation and regulations are so specific, you will work either for public organisations or for companies.

Financial specialist: public or corporate

As a financial specialist you will advise clients on financial and legal requirements relating to incorporating cash flows from subsidies, how to set up record-keeping and administration, and how to optimise their reports. You are responsible for financial reporting on their subsidy projects or you support them in this area. That may include being seconded to the organisation or providing software tools and manuals. Your role may vary from setting up an AO/IC to advising a Financial Director on a subsidy portfolio containing many projects. Because the legislation and regulations are so specific, you will work either for public organisations or for companies.