Senior Policy Officer Ukraine (592302)

Job Characteristics

LocationThe HagueContract duration5 yearsHours per week38 - 38Monthly salary€5,863.00 - €7,575.00Salary levelCivil servant scale IBBAD 12 - Civil servant scale IBBAD 12LevelUniversity MasterFieldOrder / peace / securityJob number78456Employment typeTemporary appointmentJob groupCivil servant

Job Description

The Netherlands is helping Ukraine defend itself against the large-scale Russian war of aggression. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DGB/DIA has been coordinating the political-administrative efforts regarding military support to Ukraine. This includes everything from supporting political accountability processes (writing parliamentary letters, preparing debates) and advising on relevant political and military developments, to co-shaping the long-term policy of support for Ukraine. DIA, together with Project Directorate-Ukraine (PD-OEK) among others, advises the military, administrative, and political leadership to enable them to make informed and balanced decisions. The team acts as a connecting link between various directorates and works closely with other ministries and international partners.

In your role, you will work in a close-knit team on the intensive military support that the Netherlands provides to Ukraine. The Netherlands does this bilaterally, multilaterally, and in ad hoc arrangements. Based on (inter)national interests, you will define the contours of Dutch security support to Ukraine. You will actively follow relevant developments and advise the administrative and political leadership on their significance. You will focus on the strategic developments of the war. You think beyond the current events and look beyond the here and now. You build your own network every day, both internally and internationally - and you are strong in writing.

Furthermore, you will support the coordinating policy officer Ukraine in identifying and analyzing developments, areas of concern, and bottlenecks, and you will act as a sounding board for operational processes.

Do you want to work at the heart of current affairs and at the intersection of politics and security? Collaborate with Foreign Affairs and other partners to make Europe safer? Work with a motivated, ambitious, and warm team at the Directorate-General for International Affairs? Then this position is for you.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, insight, and skills
- Broad knowledge of or strong affinity with international (military) support for Ukraine;
- Insight into the Defense organization and the political-administrative environment within which Dutch military support for Ukraine is shaped;
- Knowledge and insight into decision-making processes regarding international defense cooperation;
- Skills in developing, communicating, and achieving (policy) objectives;
- Skill in identifying and substantively analyzing developments and problems;
- Skill in sharing information and retaining knowledge;
- Skill in connecting people and organizations;
- Skill in reflecting on one's own performance;
- Skill in creating collaborative partnerships;
- Skill in operating flexibly and proactively within a team in a dynamic environment.

Experience/Education:
- Academic work and thinking level;
- A relevant academic education, or an equivalent education or experience;
- Good command of the English language;
- Demonstrable experience in the field of Defense;
- Experience working in a political-administrative environment, preferably also in an international environment/organization.

Competencies:
Political-administrative sensitivity, organizational sensitivity, networking, environmental awareness, collaboration, planning and organizing, creativity.

Employment Conditions

Salary levelCivil servant scale IBBAD 12 - Civil servant scale IBBAD 12Salary descriptionGross per month based on 38 hoursMonthly salary€5,863.00 - €7,575.00Employment typeTemporary appointmentContract duration5 yearsMinimum hours per week38Maximum hours per week38

Other Employment Conditions

The Ministry of Defence strongly emphasizes personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of money (16.33% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make choices that suit you and can arrange part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out when you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave or spend it on tax-friendly goals.

We also believe it is important that you can combine working at Defence with your private life. Various leave arrangements (e.g., 75% paid parental leave) and flexible working hours contribute to a good balance. It is also possible to (temporarily) reduce your working hours by a few hours per week and build up extra IKB hours. In addition to a pension scheme with ABP, you will receive a monthly commuting allowance or, under favorable conditions, you can opt for a public transport subscription with unlimited travel throughout the Netherlands. If you only use the public transport subscription for commuting, you do not have to pay a contribution for it.

Special Provisions

• A security investigation is part of the selection procedure; for this, Dutch nationality or a combined permit for residence and work (GVVA) is required.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• Your application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after the completion of the selection procedure.
• The vacancy is published both internally and externally within Defence. Potential internal candidates will be considered first in the selection procedure before the selection is extended to external candidates.
• The Ministry of Defence is committed to employing staff who fall under the target group of the Job Placement Act. If you fall into this target group and are registered in the target groups register, we also invite you to apply! Together with you, we will explore if and how you can potentially fulfill this role.
• Defence is an organization where integrity and professionalism are paramount. The way Defence employees should interact with each other is described in the Defence Code of Conduct. The code of conduct forms the basis of what Defence understands by integrity. As an organization, we consider it important that new employees are aware of the Defence Code of Conduct. More information about this can be found via: https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/integriteit.
• Solicitations for this advertisement are not appreciated.

More about the job group

Organization Name

Ministry of Defence

Organization Description

The Ministry of Defence consists of the General Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Defence Support Command, and the Materiel and IT Command.

We are Defence. Indispensable in a world full of unrest. We protect what is dear to us. We fight for a world where people can live in freedom and safety. Because we are convinced that every person deserves that. That is our mission, and for that, we go on mission.

Defence has approximately 74,000 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the Netherlands. Approximately 4,000 civilians and military personnel work at the General Staff, located at the Plein in The Hague.

Organization URL

www.defensie.nl

Department Name

Ministry of Defence

Department Description

The Directorate-General of Policy (DGB) aims to shape Defence policy regarding the direction and composition of the Ministry of Defence in an integrated manner. The DGB is responsible for policy development and advice across a broad and diverse field. The goal of this consolidation of policymaking within the DGB is to improve the coherence, quality, and effectiveness of Defence policy. The DGB ensures that policy fits within political and budgetary frameworks.

Within the DGB, the Directorate-General for International Affairs (DIA) is responsible for international political cooperation. The directorate shapes the international (cooperation) agenda of the minister and state secretary and provides support at international meetings. The emphasis is on cooperation within the EU, NATO, and the UN, as well as bilateral cooperation. DIA consists of two departments: the Department of International Policy and Organizations (with the clusters Ukraine, Bilateral Cooperation, NATO, and EU) and the Department of International Deployment and Engagement (with the clusters Missions & Operations, National & Kingdom Relations, Protection of Civilians, and Strategic Policy).

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DGB/DIA has been coordinating the political-administrative efforts regarding military support to Ukraine. This includes everything from supporting political accountability processes (writing parliamentary letters, preparing debates) and advising on relevant political and military developments, to co-shaping the long-term policy of support for Ukraine. DIA, together with Project Directorate-Ukraine (PD-OEK) among others, advises the military, administrative, and political leadership to enable them to make informed and balanced decisions. The policy officer acts as a connecting link between the various directorates and works closely with other ministries and international partners.

Department URL

www.defensie.nl

Contact Persons

For more information about this vacancy:

[email protected]

For more information about the application procedure:

[email protected]

Location: The Hague Level: University Master38 hours per week €5,850 ~ €7,600 salary Order / peace / security Senior Policy Officer Ukraine (592302) This is what you will do

The Netherlands is helping Ukraine defend itself against the large-scale Russian war of aggression. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DGB/DIA has been coordinating the political-administrative efforts regarding military support to Ukraine. This includes everything from supporting political accountability processes (writing parliamentary letters, preparing debates) and advising on relevant political and military developments, to co-shaping the long-term policy of support for Ukraine. DIA, together with Project Directorate-Ukraine (PD-OEK) among others, advises the military, administrative, and political leadership to enable them to make informed and balanced decisions. The team acts as a connecting link between various directorates and works closely with other ministries and international partners.

In your role, you will work in a close-knit team on the intensive military support that the Netherlands provides to Ukraine. The Netherlands does this bilaterally, multilaterally, and in ad hoc arrangements. Based on (inter)national interests, you will define the contours of Dutch security support to Ukraine. You will actively follow relevant developments and advise the administrative and political leadership on their significance. You will focus on the strategic developments of the war. You think beyond the current events and look beyond the here and now. You build your own network every day, both internally and internationally - and you are strong in writing.

Furthermore, you will support the coordinating policy officer Ukraine in identifying and analyzing developments, areas of concern, and bottlenecks, and you will act as a sounding board for operational processes.

Do you want to work at the heart of current affairs and at the intersection of politics and security? Collaborate with Foreign Affairs and other partners to make Europe safer? Work with a motivated, ambitious, and warm team at the Directorate-General for International Affairs? Then this position is for you.

This is what you will get Salary levelCivil servant scale IBBAD 12 - Civil servant scale IBBAD 12Salary descriptionGross per month based on 38 hoursMonthly salary€5,863.00 - €7,575.00Employment typeTemporary appointmentContract duration5 yearsMinimum hours per week38Maximum hours per week38 This is what else we offer

The Ministry of Defence strongly emphasizes personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of money (16.33% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make choices that suit you and can arrange part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out when you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave or spend it on tax-friendly goals.

We also believe it is important that you can combine working at Defence with your private life. Various leave arrangements (e.g., 75% paid parental leave) and flexible working hours contribute to a good balance. It is also possible to (temporarily) reduce your working hours by a few hours per week and build up extra IKB hours. In addition to a pension scheme with ABP, you will receive a monthly commuting allowance or, under favorable conditions, you can opt for a public transport subscription with unlimited travel throughout the Netherlands. If you only use the public transport subscription for commuting, you do not have to pay a contribution for it.

This is what we ask

Knowledge, insight, and skills
- Broad knowledge of or strong affinity with international (military) support for Ukraine;
- Insight into the Defense organization and the political-administrative environment within which Dutch military support for Ukraine is shaped;
- Knowledge and insight into decision-making processes regarding international defense cooperation;
- Skills in developing, communicating, and achieving (policy) objectives;
- Skill in identifying and substantively analyzing developments and problems;
- Skill in sharing information and retaining knowledge;
- Skill in connecting people and organizations;
- Skill in reflecting on one's own performance;
- Skill in creating collaborative partnerships;
- Skill in operating flexibly and proactively within a team in a dynamic environment.

Experience/Education:
- Academic work and thinking level;
- A relevant academic education, or an equivalent education or experience;
- Good command of the English language;
- Demonstrable experience in the field of Defense;
- Experience working in a political-administrative environment, preferably also in an international environment/organization.

Competencies:
Political-administrative sensitivity, organizational sensitivity, networking, environmental awareness, collaboration, planning and organizing, creativity.

This is where you will work

The Directorate-General of Policy (DGB) aims to shape Defence policy regarding the direction and composition of the Ministry of Defence in an integrated manner. The DGB is responsible for policy development and advice across a broad and diverse field. The goal of this consolidation of policymaking within the DGB is to improve the coherence, quality, and effectiveness of Defence policy. The DGB ensures that policy fits within political and budgetary frameworks.

Within the DGB, the Directorate-General for International Affairs (DIA) is responsible for international political cooperation. The directorate shapes the international (cooperation) agenda of the minister and state secretary and provides support at international meetings. The emphasis is on cooperation within the EU, NATO, and the UN, as well as bilateral cooperation. DIA consists of two departments: the Department of International Policy and Organizations (with the clusters Ukraine, Bilateral Cooperation, NATO, and EU) and the Department of International Deployment and Engagement (with the clusters Missions & Operations, National & Kingdom Relations, Protection of Civilians, and Strategic Policy).

Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, DGB/DIA has been coordinating the political-administrative efforts regarding military support to Ukraine. This includes everything from supporting political accountability processes (writing parliamentary letters, preparing debates) and advising on relevant political and military developments, to co-shaping the long-term policy of support for Ukraine. DIA, together with Project Directorate-Ukraine (PD-OEK) among others, advises the military, administrative, and political leadership to enable them to make informed and balanced decisions. The policy officer acts as a connecting link between the various directorates and works closely with other ministries and international partners.

The Ministry of Defence consists of the General Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Defence Support Command, and the Materiel and IT Command.

We are Defence. Indispensable in a world full of unrest. We protect what is dear to us. We fight for a world where people can live in freedom and safety. Because we are convinced that every person deserves that. That is our mission, and for that, we go on mission.

Defence has approximately 74,000 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the Netherlands. Approximately 4,000 civilians and military personnel work at the General Staff, located at the Plein in The Hague.

Special Provisions

• A security investigation is part of the selection procedure; for this, Dutch nationality or a combined permit for residence and work (GVVA) is required.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• Your application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after the completion of the selection procedure.
• The vacancy is published both internally and externally within Defence. Potential internal candidates will be considered first in the selection procedure before the selection is extended to external candidates.
• The Ministry of Defence is committed to employing staff who fall under the target group of the Job Placement Act. If you fall into this target group and are registered in the target groups register, we also invite you to apply! Together with you, we will explore if and how you can potentially fulfill this role.
• Defence is an organization where integrity and professionalism are paramount. The way Defence employees should interact with each other is described in the Defence Code of Conduct. The code of conduct forms the basis of what Defence understands by integrity. As an organization, we consider it important that new employees are aware of the Defence Code of Conduct. More information about this can be found via: https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/integriteit.
• Solicitations for this advertisement are not appreciated.

Ask your question freely

For more information about this vacancy:

[email protected]

For more information about the application procedure:

[email protected]