Consulting job openings

Consulting job openings at Colourful jobs for candidates who assist organizations with strategic and organizational challenges. These are specialized roles in which you analyze, advise, and contribute to improvement and change, often in complex environments.

We offer consulting job openings in the Netherlands for roles such as consultant, advisor, policy advisor, and project consultant.

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Auditor

Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland

Amsterdam

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32–36 hours
€4,580 - 6,593
5 days left
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Emergency Coordinator

Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland

Amsterdam

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36 hours
€3,843–5,748
5 days left
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Acquisition and Development Manager

Cazas Wonen

Woerden

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36 hours
€6,683–9,830
5 days left
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Director

Architectuurcentrum Aorta

Utrecht

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24–32 hours
€6,000–6,600
5 days left
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Business Manager

Nederlands Letterenfonds

Amsterdam

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32 hours
5 days left
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General Board Member representing arts education

Platform ACCT

Amsterdam

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360 per board meeting plus €1,001 per year
5 days left
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Director of Educational Services

ROC Midden Nederland

Utrecht

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0.8–1 full-time equivalent hours
€6,268–8,336
5 days left
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Head of Development and Events

Theater Rotterdam

Rotterdam

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32–38 hours
€4,780–6,429
5 days left
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Public Library Internship

Probiblio

Hoofddorp

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36 hours
€3.159, -
5 days left
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Administrative Law and Housing and Urban Development Lawyer

Stimuleringsfonds voor de Journalistiek

The Hague

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28–32 hours
€4,024.11 – 6,110.94
5 days left
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What does a consultant do?

Working in consulting means supporting organizations with issues they face in their day-to-day operations or development. As a consultant, you bring structure to complex situations by analyzing processes, identifying bottlenecks, and working with the organization to develop appropriate solutions. These issues often relate to strategy, policy, organization, operations, or change.

Organizations often hire consultants for their specific knowledge and experience. It is also common to work as an external consultant. In that role, you can contribute your independent perspective and provide temporary support on projects for which there isn’t always sufficient internal capacity or expertise available.

Common roles in the consulting industry include:
• consultant
• policy advisor
• organizational consultant
• project consultant
• change or process consultant

What types of consulting are there?

Consulting services are provided across a wide range of industries. At Colourful jobs find job openings in sectors such as:

Government & Public Services
Healthcare & Social Services
Education
IT & Digitalization
NGOs & Civil Society Organizations

Within these sectors, you can work as an HR consultant, IT consultant, etc.

What is a consultant's salary?

The salary for a full-time consultant varies depending on the position, experience, and type of organization. The gross monthly salary is often between €3,200 and €6,000. For more senior and strategic roles, the salary may be higher.

What kind of education does a consultant need?

Most consulting positions require a degree from a two-year college or a four-year university. Popular fields of study include public administration, business administration, economics, social sciences, and IT, or any other specialized field relevant to the industry.

What qualities do you need as a consultant?

As a consultant, you need to be able to analyze effectively and quickly grasp what is happening within an organization. You can translate information into clear recommendations and solutions. It is also important that you communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with various people within an organization. Because you often work on a variety of assignments, independence and flexibility are key qualities.