Policy Officer Participation

Project overview

You can easily switch between the operational organization, partner organizations, the municipal executive, the advisory board, and the municipal council.

You have insight into the capacity needed to carefully implement adopted policy.

The municipality of Waterland is a relatively small municipality. Typical of the organization are the 'everyone knows everyone' feeling and the short, informal lines. The only constant is change, and that is no different for the municipality of Waterland.

The municipality of Waterland has over 17,000 inhabitants and consists of the centers Broek in Waterland, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Marken, Monnickendam, Overleek, Purmer, Uitdam, Watergang, and Zuiderwoude. Waterland is characterized by a combination of authentic centers with a high-quality cultural-historical background and a green, open landscape with a special peat meadow area. The name Waterland refers to the many water-rich areas and its location on the Gouwzee and the Markermeer. Its proximity to Amsterdam is economically, recreationally, and touristically attractive.

The combination of these factors is sometimes referred to as 'Waterland gold'.

You fall under the Society department. Your basic team is the Policy & Quality Team, where you work closely with the Participation policy officer, the Integration and Basic Skills policy officer, the Education policy officer, and the Participation quality officer.

What will you do?

You work independently and coordinate with stakeholders within the team or with the coordinator of the Policy and Quality team where necessary. The final product will be delivered in consultation with the employed Participation policy officer and under hierarchical supervision of the coordinator of the Policy and Quality team.

You make proposals and draft documents within the regular administrative decision-making routes and formats. Priorities will be determined in consultation with the employed Participation policy officer and the coordinators.

You are part of the line organization but do not replace an employee. Progress and quality will be monitored in consultation with the aforementioned positions/persons (mentioned under 'The team').

• You develop and secure policy that aligns with an operational practice where flexibility and customization are central.
• You realize the first phase of the implementation of the Participation Act in Balance.
• An important part is drafting and having the relevant ordinances adopted.
• You also revise policy rules and other ordinances where necessary.
• You ensure that policy provides room for customization and aligns with operations.
• Together with the quality officer, you will map out the policy rules, handbooks, and external communication.
• You make clear what is needed to fully update these.
• You work independently and coordinate with colleagues and stakeholders where necessary.
• For this assignment, the candidate must use their own laptop and mobile phone (BYOD, bring your own device)
• Demonstrable completed education at a minimum HBO bachelor level is required
• Demonstrable work experience with initiating, developing, and securing policy in the field of Participation is required
• Demonstrable work experience within a municipality is required
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable work experience with initiating, developing, and securing policy in the field of Participation
• You have demonstrable work experience with policy files Participation Act/SUWI
• You have demonstrable work experience with advising and submitting policy proposals to administrators
• You have demonstrable work experience with account management in a municipal context
• Demonstrable knowledge of the social map of Zaanstreek Waterland

Project details

• Start: Zo snel mogelijk
• Duration: Verlenging: Onbekend
• Location: Monnickendam, NL
• Rate: 78-78 EUR/h
• Languages: Dutch