Advisor Public Order and Safety - Asylum Dossier (Interim)

Project overview

As an advisor, you will make a key contribution to the approach surrounding reception and housing locations for asylum seekers and other special target groups within the municipality.

Profile of the suited interim professional:

• Support the mayor, aldermen, directorate, and management with advice on public order and safety around reception and housing locations
• Prepare administrative advice, risk assessments, and possible approaches
• Identify risks to society and safety and translate them into concrete measures
• Support decision-making on location choices and safety conditions
• Advise on the safety of administrators and the municipal council during decision-making
• Map out the safety risks for locations and their surroundings
• Assess the impact on liveability and the perception of safety
• Coordinate municipal efforts on safety issues related to reception and housing
• Take the lead on complex cases and incidents
• Liaise with the police, Safety Region, COA (Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers), housing corporations, and organizations in care and welfare
• Participate in and chair safety meetings
• Advise on participation and environmental processes from a safety perspective
• Maintain contact with residents, entrepreneurs, and social organizations
• Provide advice during incidents and social unrest and prepare scenarios for them
• Evaluate incidents and translate lessons learned into policy and practice
• Political-administrative sensitivity
• Demonstrable experience with public order and safety, with knowledge of the local and regional crisis organization
• Knowledge of reception, migration, and housing issues for special target groups
• Strong advisory and leadership skills
• Environmental awareness and organizational sensitivity
• Ability to work within a politically and socially sensitive context
• Strong communication skills and persuasiveness
• Resilience and decisiveness
• Work experience as an advisor on public order and safety at a municipality

Project details

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