Policy Advisor WMO

Project overview

As a WMO Policy Advisor, you will ensure the continuity and progress of policy development and advice within the WMO domain. You will advise on current policy and administrative issues and contribute to the development and updating of WMO policy.

You will update and further develop WMO policy based on national developments, legislative changes, and local ambitions. You will independently handle and complete ongoing WMO policy files and administrative issues. You will draft policy proposals, college and council proposals, administrative memos, and evaluations. You will prepare administrative decision-making and advise the portfolio holder, management, and directorate. You will be an substantive sparring partner for contract managers, consultants, quality officers, and management within the social domain.

You will represent the municipality in regional consultations and maintain contacts with care providers, welfare organizations, and collaboration partners. You will monitor policy objectives, analyze trends, and formulate improvement and cost-saving proposals. You will identify risks, opportunities, and developments within the WMO and translate these into concrete policy advice. You will ensure proper file construction and handover.

You possess:

Gemeente Dongen is a committed and agile local government in Midden-Brabant. Approximately 27,000 residents and around 250 colleagues work together to provide livable, fair, and future-proof services for residents, entrepreneurs, and partners in the region.

The organization has an informal, results-oriented culture with self-organizing teams, short communication lines, and a strong focus on collaboration. Professionals are given the space and trust to organize their work in their own way and take responsibility for results. The emphasis is on pragmatic solutions rather than bureaucratic procedures.

As an external professional, you will work in an environment where you can directly contribute to societal challenges and quickly liaise with colleagues and partners. The quality of service and commitment to the local community are central. At Gemeente Dongen, colleagues work together on challenges in the areas of service delivery, administrative support, social support, spatial development, and other core tasks of a modern municipality.

• Demonstrable experience as an independent policy advisor within the social domain.
• Extensive knowledge of the WMO 2015, municipal policy processes, and administrative decision-making.
• Experience in drafting administrative documents and advising management and administration.
• The ability to independently manage policy files and deliver results.
• Strong analytical, communication, and advisory skills.
• A proactive and independent work attitude.
• Candidate meets the educational requirement mentioned in the job description
• You have 1 or more references
• You are results-oriented. This will be assessed in a personal interview
• You have good communication skills. This will be assessed in a personal interview
• You have recent work experience in a similar role
• You can work both independently and as part of a team. This can be assessed in a personal interview
• You fit within the team. This will be assessed in a personal interview
• You possess political and administrative sensitivity. This will be assessed in a personal interview

Project details

• Start: Zo snel mogelijk
• Duration: Verlenging: Onbekend
• Location: Dongen, NL
• Rate: 112-112 EUR/h
• Languages: Dutch