Advisor Maternity Care

Project overview

The Directorate Information Policy/CIO (DICIO) of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) works with energy and enthusiasm on various ICT themes in healthcare, such as data exchange in healthcare, AI in healthcare, Personal Health Environment (PGO), secure access to your medical record, big data, and cybersecurity in healthcare. Digitalization of healthcare is about the right information at the right time, in the right place, so that healthcare providers can deliver the right care. This contributes to the realization of VWS policy objectives aimed at a healthy, fit, and resilient Netherlands.

Now and in the future.

The Directorate Information Policy consists of six clusters. Three iPolicy clusters work on, among other things, information policy for healthcare. These professional policy teams consist of a mix of policy advisors and project secretaries. The CIO Office of VWS and the iRegie team are also part of the directorate. Finally, iStaf supports the directorate in the areas of management support, finance, operations, and communication.

Do you enjoy contributing to the digitalization of healthcare and seeking connections between different stakeholders? And do you like a challenge in a dynamic environment? Then come and strengthen the Directorate Information Policy-CIO!

Assignment Description

Background and Objectives

MeerMed is an initiative of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) that supports healthcare providers, cooperatives, and suppliers in preparing for data availability for citizens. MeerMed offers an overview, knowledge, practical tools, and support that aligns with the development phase and challenges of each healthcare sector. Furthermore, MeerMed connects national developments with practice, so that policy and execution align better.

MeerMed helps organizations to take concrete no-regret steps today and to prepare for the obligations arising from the EHDS. MeerMed is part of the Data for Citizens team, which within the DI/CIO directorate focuses on improving the data availability of health data for citizens.

The goal of MeerMed is to unlock more health data from various healthcare sectors towards citizens through the MedMij agreement framework. For now, the data will be available in a PGO. A PGO is an app or website where citizens can retrieve health data from various healthcare providers for free and view and manage it in one place.

To accelerate this unlocking of health data via the MedMij agreement framework, MeerMed employs a targeted, sectoral approach. By offering customization in individual sectors, MeerMed meets the different needs of the healthcare sectors. The sectors MeerMed currently focuses on are: general practice care, medical-specialist care, long-term care, mental healthcare (ggz), and maternity care.

MeeMed collaborates with the cooperatives of these sectors, healthcare providers, and ICT partners on data availability for good, accessible, and affordable care.

DI-CIO is looking for an advisor for maternity care for the MeerMed program. As an advisor for maternity care within MeerMed, you will play a crucial role in the implementation and support of healthcare providers towards data availability for citizens, specifically for the maternity care sector. Your work will focus on supporting healthcare institutions and healthcare professionals to increase data availability for citizens, clients, and patients.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Leading projects related to the implementation of the MedMij agreement framework and other relevant digital data exchange platforms within the healthcare sector.

Translating strategic goals into tactical and operational plans to ensure digital transformation for data unlocking towards citizens and professionals.

Collaborating with professional and industry associations to support and execute the further implementation of (former) VIPP programs.

Actively contributing to the further unlocking of data and the development and testing of the MedMij agreement framework within the healthcare sector.

Knowledge, Experience, Competencies, and Skills

Minimum of 5 years of experience with project management in digital transformation, preferably within healthcare at a national level.

Strategic insight with the ability to build and coordinate policy and projects from the ground up.

Experience in managing change processes within the healthcare sector, with a focus on technology adoption.

Knowledge of the mentioned healthcare sector and the MedMij domain and software suppliers, such as DVP, DVA, and XIS, is a plus.

Affinity with the healthcare sector and a good understanding of the political and stakeholder landscape within this healthcare sector.

Proactive approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to make complex information accessible to diverse audiences.

Practical, pragmatic attitude and a results-oriented, decisive approach.

Requirements

Candidate possesses WO (higher professional education) work and thinking level.

Candidate has demonstrable experience in leading projects related to the implementation of digital data exchange within the healthcare sector.

Candidate has at least 5 years of demonstrable experience with project management in digital transformation, preferably within healthcare at a national level.

Wishes

Degree to which the candidate possesses strategic insight with the ability to build and coordinate policy and projects from the ground up. (demonstrable in CV/motivation)

Degree to which the candidate has affinity with the healthcare sector and a good understanding of the political and stakeholder landscape within this sector. (demonstrable in CV/motivation)

Degree to which the candidate possesses the required competencies and skills (testable in CV, motivation, and/or possible interview).

Degree to which the candidate has knowledge of VIPP regulations and programs.

Additional Information

When you offer a professional to us as a supplier and they are placed, we will need information from you as a contracting party, including regarding the Chain and Principal Liability Act (Wet keten- en inlenersaansprakelijkheid). The 'WKA' aims to prevent abuse in the remittance of payroll taxes at all links in the chain; from supplier to client.

We cover these risks for our clients through a blocked account, the G-account. This is an account to which a portion of the invoice amount is deposited and from which you can pay payroll taxes and VAT to the Tax Authorities. The percentage to be deposited depends on whether you have an SNA certification (NEN-4400-1 or NEN-4400-2) or not, and whether your company is located in the Netherlands or abroad.

You can apply for the G-account from the Tax Authorities. If you cannot obtain a G-account (and you can provide proof of this from the Tax Authorities), you also have the option to submit an accountant's statement (assurance report regarding personnel lending) every quarter. In this, a certified accountant (AA or RA) will issue a statement about the correctness, completeness, and timeliness of the remittances. Please note that the costs for this statement are at your own expense.

Project details

• Start: 2026-10-31T23:00:00
• Location: Den Ham Overijssel, NL
• Languages: Dutch