Policy Advisor Social Development | Public Sector

Description

We are looking for a Policy Advisor Society, Neighborhoods and Inclusion for an independent public advisory organization. This organization supports an independent advisory council and functions as a knowledge platform for culture, society, and urban development.

In this role, you will form the connection between cultural policy and the social reality in a large urban environment. The focus is on cultural participation, inclusivity, neighborhood development, and the relationship between culture and other societal domains such as education, healthcare, and welfare. You will make a substantive contribution to policy advice by conducting research, analyzing societal developments, and drafting advice for administrative decision-making.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research on policy and advisory issues.

• Identify and analyze societal trends, large urban issues, and developments related to inclusivity and cultural participation.

• Conduct neighborhood-focused research and fieldwork on cultural infrastructures and the needs of residents.

• Build dossiers at the intersection of culture, healthcare, education, and welfare.

• Translate research results, meetings, and discussions into clear and factually substantiated advisory notes.

• Draft conceptual advice for administrative and political decision-making.

• Provide substantive support to working groups, committees, and thematic tables.

• Contribute to both requested and unsolicited policy advice.

What we ask?

Requirements:

• Completed HBO or WO (higher professional education or university) degree.

• Demonstrable experience with policy-oriented work or research within a political-administrative or societal context.

• Extensive experience with qualitative research methods, such as in-depth interviews, case studies, and focus groups.

• Strong written skills and experience in writing policy memos, research reports, or advice.

• Ability to objectively analyze complex information and translate it into clear policy advice.

Additional wishes:

• Completed degree in, for example, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Social Sciences, or Health & Society.

• Experience with research in a diverse urban environment.

• Knowledge of issues surrounding inclusivity, social cohesion, and cultural participation.

• Experience with themes at the intersection of culture, education, welfare, and healthcare.

Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Objective judgment.

• Societal and cultural sensitivity.

• Independent and inquisitive.

• Connecting and collaborative.

• Strong communication and editorial skills.

Information

Start: as soon as possible

Number of hours: 32-36 hours per week

Location: Rotterdam

Form: secondment, with a view to a permanent position.

Interested?

We would like to receive your CV by Wednesday, October 21st, 5:00 PM with contact details and availability. We will provide you with substantive feedback on your interest in the interim assignment in the short term.

Contact

For more information about this assignment, please contact Leonie van Hove, Managing Consultant Interim Management, 06 45 39 02 31 Find Jobs in Netherlands on Arbeitnow