Vacancy: Study Financing Officer

Main tasks and responsibilities consist of the following, but are not limited to:

• Processing requests from recipients for study financing related benefits and services
• Maintaining regular contact with study financing recipients, schools, parents, career guidance counselors etc.
• Maintaining and updating the study financing database administration -and financial payments system
• Preparing advisory documents through research and analysis of case files, applicable legislation and policy
• Processing of new study financing applications and related services
• Facilitating the study financing payments, decision making- and issuance process and the collection of outstanding study loans
• Control and monitoring study financing recipients and their academic progress

Knowledge and skills:

• You are in possession of an associate’s degree or SBO/MBO level 4 diploma or higher
• You have:
  • proven experience with customer service/relations, control and monitoring cycles and career counseling
  • proven knowledge of the secondary education system on St. Maarten, tertiary education system in the Caribbean, USA, Canada and Europe
  • proven knowledge of the study financing legislation and policy of the Government of St. Maarten
  • affinity and interest in customer service, the study financing target groups
  • experience working in a production/results-driven, complex, political and administrative environment and able to contribute to it positively.
  • in depth knowledge of the working environment of Division Study Financing.
• You can work in a highly paced and demanding environment whilst maintaining a cool head in hectic situations and work efficiently and within the specified deadlines.
• You have knowledge and expertise with database systems, preparing advice, ministerial decrees and reports
• You have communication and writing skills in English and Dutch, organizational -and administration skills
• You have proven knowledge and experience with:
  • Making presentations to parents and students
  • Creating and designing brochures, flyers, etc.
  • Microsoft Office package

Salary Indication:

Your salary will be dependent on your qualifications, experience and will range between minimum Cg. 3.139,00 and Cg. 5.221,00 per month.

Application Letters:

Interested persons should send application letters with curriculum vitae and copies of diplomas or certificates to antonio.aventurin@sintmaartengov.org 
or send your application to the Government Building, Soualiga Road #1, Pond Island, Great Bay.

Deadline for all applications is April 15, 2026

More information

For more information, please call telephone number: +1(721) 527-3840 or email: antonio.aventurin@sintmaartengov.org.