Crisis Management Consultant - Knowledge & Advice

What will you be doing?

Extreme weather, geopolitical threats, major fires, power outages, resilience, or a terrorist attack. These are just a few of the issues the Crisis Management sector deals with. In your role as a crisis management advisor, you’ll serve as the liaison between our organization and the crisis partners who may be involved in potential crisis situations. Think of the police, the public prosecutor’s office, the Department of Defense, the Public Health Service (GGD), energy and telecom companies, water boards, and civil society organizations. You will examine the ins and outs of the most significant risks, incorporate current developments and insights from evaluations, and collaborate with other safety regions. You will share the knowledge you gain with colleagues within our sector.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of and provide (administrative) advice on crisis-related issues based on our risk profile, such as geopolitical threats, countering the effects of terrorism, countering the effects of cyberattacks, critical infrastructure failures, or disease outbreaks;
• Monitoring the risk profile and developments in the field of risk-based management. This includes identifying new risks and their implications for the region, placing them on the agenda, and addressing them in collaboration with partners;
• Helping to build new networks and partnerships and expanding existing ones;
• With regard to evaluation: the (co-)development of both the VrAA evaluation methodology and the common thread analysis.

Who are you?  

First and foremost, you’re a great colleague who’s a pleasure to work with.

• You have an analytical mind and enjoy delving deeply into the details to determine what is important when developing your crisis themes.
• You know how to translate knowledge into useful and accessible information for the safety region.
• You quickly get to grips with a subject and are able to bring the right partners on board.
• You are a connector who knows how to build bridges between different disciplines and organizations.
• You are proactive and take the initiative, and you can handle the uncertainties that come with our dynamic environment.

You'll recognize yourself in this

• You have at least a college-level education and way of thinking
• You have proven experience or an affinity for the security field

In addition to your regular work, you would enjoy taking on a (paid) on-call role within the crisis response organization. However, taking on an on-call role means you must be able to reach the Amsterdam-Amstelland safety region within an hour.

Here's what you'll get from us

A challenging and dynamic work environment that is constantly evolving and where there is always plenty to do. No two days are the same. You’ll work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are all committed to creating a safe and livable society. In addition, you can count on:

• A job for 32 to 36 hours a week.
• A salary in pay grade 9 or 10, which amounts to €3,328 to €5,356 per month based on a 36-hour workweek (depending on your education and experience).
• An individual flexible budget (IKB) of 18.63% of the gross annual salary. The IKB consists of an 8% vacation allowance, an 8.33% year-end bonus, a 1.5% life-course savings contribution, and 0.8% of hours of leave in excess of statutory requirements. This includes the year-end bonus and vacation pay.
• A one-year appointment, with the possibility of a permanent position.
• 187.2 hours of leave based on a 36-hour workweek, including 43.2 hours of overtime.
• A generous pension plan through ABP, with 70% of the contribution paid by us.
• Monthly health insurance premium.
• Commuting expenses based on the number of kilometers, with a maximum of 45 km one way.
• The option to work remotely with a work-from-home allowance of €3 per day.
• We place a strong emphasis on (personal) development, offering opportunities to participate in courses, training sessions, and workshops.
• Participation in group classes and use of sports facilities at the barracks. 

The team

Within our safety region, six municipalities, the fire department, medical services, the police, the public prosecutor’s office, and other public and private (safety) partners work together. We manage risks, provide fire and rescue services, and prepare for crises. Would you like to learn more about what we stand for as an organization? Then visit our website or LinkedIn.

The Crisis Management sector is part of the safety region and consists of five teams: Knowledge & Advice, Crisis Organization Preparedness, Multidisciplinary Education, Training & Drills, Civil Protection, Risk & Crisis Communication, and Resilience. Together, we ensure that our crisis organization is ready to respond during incidents. We organize exercises, develop plans, establish contacts with businesses and other local governments, and advise mayors. In addition, we stand ready to spring into action should a crisis arise.

The Knowledge & Advisory Team serves as the sector’s intellectual engine, providing network management, consulting, vision development, in-depth analysis, and the identification of trends and developments within our field.

Want to know more?

Are you already excited, but still have questions? If so, please contact:

• Daniel Rios Loogman, Knowledge & Advisory Coordinator, 06-15 23 98 64 or Daniel.Rios.Loogman@veiligheidsregioaa.nl;
• George van Ee, Recruiter, for questions about the application process, 06-15 69 46 19 or George.van.ee@veiligheidsregioaa.nl.

Apply

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to use your talents to help make Amsterdam-Amstelland a safer place? If so, please apply by June 15, 2025, by submitting your resume and cover letter.

We will conduct the interviews during the week of June 23 and the week of June 30. Internal and external recruitment will take place simultaneously.

For everyone

The Amsterdam-Amstelland Safety Region is at the heart of our community. For us, diversity is more than just the visible differences between people. It also lies in the variety of qualities, ways of working, and ways of thinking. Our goal is for the organization to reflect society in all its diversity. Every day, we work to foster an open culture where there is room for everyone’s talents. It doesn’t matter who you are—we’re here for you, and you’re more than welcome to apply!

We don't appreciate cold calls, but we do appreciate sharing!