Staff Advisor Diversity & Inclusion

Job characteristics

LocationThe HagueContract durationHours per week32 - 38Monthly salary€5,184.00 - €7,114.00Salary levelCivil servant salary scale IBBAD 11 - Civil servant salary scale IBBAD 11LevelHBO BachelorFieldHuman Resources; Cultural / LinguisticJob number81716Employment typeTemporary appointment with a view to permanent appointment​​Job groupCivilian

Job description

Within the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar), significant steps have been taken in recent periods regarding diversity and inclusion (D&I). With the D&I Implementation Plan 2026–2030, a foundation is laid to continue working on this in the coming years. The challenge now is to implement the plan, monitor progress, and ensure that D&I becomes an integral part of the organization.

As a Staff Advisor Diversity & Inclusion, you will work on this task. You will provide advice, both solicited and unsolicited, on complex D&I issues, connect different interests and perspectives, and help translate policy into daily practice. In doing so, you will operate between the strategic level and execution, and collaborate with colleagues within and outside the Ministry of Defence.

Do you want to contribute to the implementation and further embedding of diversity and inclusion within the KMar, while bridging the gap between policy and practice? Read on.

What will you do?

As a Staff Advisor Diversity & Inclusion, you will work on the implementation and structural embedding of the D&I Implementation Plan 2026–2030. You will monitor the progress and coherence of the various components of the plan, identify where additional action is needed, and advise on how agreed-upon objectives and goals can be further realized.

An important part of this is operationalizing the established governance. The agreements on ownership and responsibilities are in place. The next step is to ensure that these function well in practice and are sustainably embedded. You will advise on this, bring stakeholders together, and help to make implementation bottlenecks discussable and move them forward.

In addition, you will independently handle complex D&I issues. You will analyze what is happening, map out different interests and perspectives, and translate this into actionable advice. This includes preparing memos, annotations, and advisory documents. You will advise responsible parties, both solicited and unsolicited, and know how to exert influence within a complex organization.

To provide effective advice, you need to understand what is happening within the organization. Therefore, you will actively seek connection with practice. You will liaise, for example, with brigade commanders and other leaders within LTC and OTC, but also speak with colleagues in execution. This will give you insight into how policy is implemented, what issues are prevalent, and where opportunities or bottlenecks exist.

This connection works both ways. You will translate Ministry of Defence-wide policy and developments into what they mean for the KMar, but also feed experiences and signals from the KMar back to the Ministry of Defence-wide level. You will ensure that different perspectives are considered in the advice and further implementation of D&I policy.

Your stakeholder field is broad. Within the Ministry of Defence, you will have contact with, among others, the Directorate-General Personnel (HDP), the Staff of the Minister of Defence, and D&I contact persons at other defence components. You will also maintain contacts outside the Ministry of Defence, for example, with scientific institutions and other government organizations. You will actively build a network and utilize available knowledge and experience to advance D&I issues.

In addition to your advisory work, you will contribute to activities that support the implementation of the D&I plan. Consider initiating and organizing meetings and events to share knowledge, stimulate dialogue within the organization, and connect stakeholders. These activities are not ends in themselves but help to further embed D&I within the organization.

You will work in a team of three colleagues and also collaborate with other colleagues and networks involved in D&I within the KMar, including Bicultureel KMar.

Job requirements

What energizes you?

You find it interesting to work on organizational issues where policy, interests, and daily practice come together. There is an implementation plan with clear ambitions, but achieving them requires more than just executing agreed-upon actions.

You also know that change doesn't happen on its own. Diversity and inclusion can elicit different opinions and reactions. You find it interesting to make progress precisely where interests diverge or resistance arises. You try to understand the source of that resistance and know how to conduct conversations in such a way that space is created for other insights.

You gain energy from independently tackling complex issues. Switching between different levels suits you. One moment you are working on an annotation or advice for the strategic level, the next moment you are speaking with a brigade commander or gathering information from colleagues in execution.

You also know how to appreciate cultural differences and diverse backgrounds. You are aware of the influence that culture, experiences, and personal perspectives can have on collaboration and communication.

What we ask

• HBO/WO work and thinking level, for example obtained through a study in the direction of Public Administration, Organizational Sciences, HRM, Sociology, or a comparable field;
• at least three years of relevant work experience in an advisory, policy, or comparable role;
• knowledge of developments and issues in the field of D&I;
• experience with drafting memos, annotations, advice, or similar documents;
• experience with advising on complex organizational issues and translating policy into practice;
• experience working with various stakeholders and building and maintaining a network;
• understanding of organizational and administrative relationships and the ability to switch between strategic, tactical, and executive levels;
• cultural sensitivity and the ability to take into account different backgrounds, perspectives, and interests;

Experience within the Ministry of Defence, the KMar, another government organization, or a comparable complex organization is a pré.

You recognize yourself in these competencies

• Influencing: you recognize different interests and perspectives and know how to bring others along in changes. Even in the face of resistance, you remain in dialogue and seek opportunities to move forward.
• Communicating: you formulate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing. You can distill complex issues to their core and tailor your communication to your conversation partner.
• Organization-oriented: you have a good sense of organizational relationships, responsibilities, and decision-making. You understand who to involve when and consider the interests at play within a complex organization.
• Networking: you actively build relationships inside and outside the organization. You know how to find relevant knowledge and expertise and utilize your network to advance issues.
• Environment-oriented: you follow societal, scientific, and policy developments in the field of D&I and understand their potential significance for the KMar. You also have an eye for cultural differences and diverse perspectives.
• Initiative: you independently tackle complex issues, identify where action is needed, and come up with proposals. You don't wait around; you take responsibility to advance dossiers.

Employment conditions

Salary levelCivil servant salary scale IBBAD 11 - Civil servant salary scale IBBAD 11Salary descriptionMonthly salary€5,184.00 - €7,114.00Employment typeTemporary appointment with a view to permanent appointment​​Contract durationMinimum number of hours per week32Maximum number of hours per week38

Other employment conditions

The Ministry of Defence strongly values personal growth and offers excellent study facilities, ensuring you are constantly developing. You will be given ample opportunity to develop yourself and advance your career.

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 customize 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 and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The central government strongly values personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this.

Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, full reimbursement of your public transport costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Special conditions

How to apply?

You can apply for this vacancy via the application button. We welcome your CV and cover letter.

To assess candidates in the most comparable way possible, we ask you to also answer the following questions in your cover letter.

1. Motivation: What appeals to you about the role of Staff Advisor Diversity & Inclusion, and why do you believe your knowledge and experience align with this role?
2. Influencing: Describe a situation where you had to drive change within an organization and encountered different interests or resistance. How did you bring others along, and what was the outcome?
3. Organization-oriented: Provide an example of a situation where you had to translate policy or agreements into practice within a complex organization. How did you consider responsibilities and organizational relationships, and what did you achieve?
4. Networking: Describe a situation where you needed various internal or external parties to advance a complex issue. How did you involve the right people, and what did the collaboration yield?

We recommend using a concrete example for the sample questions. It can be helpful to structure your answer using the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, and Result.

• This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates; internal candidates have priority in case of equal suitability.
• The vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.
• A security screening and reference check are part of the selection procedure.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• To be eligible for this position, you must be a national of a European Economic Area country. If not, you must possess a combined residence and work permit (GVVA).
• No rights can be derived from this vacancy text.
• Solicitation in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

More about the job group

Organization Name

Ministry of Defence

Organization description

The Ministry of Defence is committed to the interests, welfare, and freedom of the Netherlands. We are active daily both domestically and abroad. Our global deployment strengthens international cooperation and ensures that people can develop freely. Now and in the future.

Approximately 58,000 people work directly and indirectly for the Ministry of Defence on peace and security. The ministry consists of the Staff of the Minister of Defence (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Defence Support Command (DOSCO), and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT).

The Ministry of Defence is one of the largest employers in the Netherlands and has similarities with a large corporation. The operational commands (naval, army, and air forces), the Marechaussee, DOSCO, and COMMIT are similar to operating companies.

Organization URL

www.defensie.nl

Department Name

Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

Department description

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) is a police organization with military status and is managed by the Minister of Defence. It is one of the four components of the Dutch armed forces. Due to its specific task, the KMar, unlike the naval, army, and air forces, does not fall under the direct command of the Chief of Defence. Except when the KMar is deployed abroad for tasks other than the police duties concerning military personnel.

The KMar guards the security of the State. In the Netherlands and far beyond. It is deployed worldwide in places of strategic importance. From the royal palaces to the outer borders of Europe. From airports in the Netherlands to war and crisis areas around the world. The KMar is versatilely deployable for security, especially when it matters most.

Department URL

www.defensie.nl/organisatie/marechaussee

Contact persons

For more information about the application procedure:

Jack Deng - Senior advisor recruitment & selection
[email protected]

Location: The Hague Level: HBO Bachelor 32 - 38 hours per week €5,200 ~ €7,100 salary Human Resources; Cultural / Linguistic Staff Advisor Diversity & Inclusion