Communication Advisor Asylum and Migration (secondment)

Project overview

The assignment focuses on communication advice regarding the reception of asylum seekers in the context of the Distribution Act.

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Advising management, directorate, and project leadership on communication in the various phases of the dossier
• Translating the existing communication strategy into concrete approaches and updating it based on developments
• Developing core messages, Q&As, scenarios, and action perspectives
• Identifying and interpreting societal, political, and reputational risks
• Preparing executives for discussions, meetings, and media appearances
• Advising on communication related to participation and decision-making for various target groups
• Identifying concerns and sentiments in the environment and translating these into advice
• Preparing and coordinating spokesperson activities for the media
• Aligning communication between the municipality and partners such as COA, police, and security regions
• Monitoring the coherence and consistency of communication within the project
• Extensive experience as a communication advisor in a political-administrative environment
• Demonstrable background in advising within a political-administrative context
• Knowledge of socially and politically sensitive topics, such as asylum, migration, or security
• Background in communication related to the environment, participation, and/or change processes
• Knowledge of issues and crisis communication, including spokesperson activities for the media
• Strong skills in both oral and written communication
• Strong sense of societal and political relations
• Ability to weigh different interests and maintain a clear line
• Resilience to stress and rapid adaptability to changing developments

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Heesch, Brabant, Limburg, Zeeland, NL
• Languages: Dutch