Public Transportation Policy Coordinator (Junior/Mid-Level/Senior)
The DOVA Partnership is a cooperative association comprising the 12 provinces, the Amsterdam Transport Region, the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Region, and the Groningen-Drenthe Public Transport Agency, with the aim of improving public transportation, mobility, and accessibility. Within the Partnership, these regions coordinate national public transportation policies and share knowledge and experience.
We have an opening for a new colleague in our small, close-knit public transit network team, which supports regional governments on a variety of topics, such as payment and fares, transit hubs, rail-related matters, travel information, public mobility, public safety, and accessibility. We facilitate networks of regional public transit staff, where we collaborate on these topics. We discuss new developments, facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience, and discuss and draft policy proposals. See www.dova.nu for more information.
Together with CROW’s Knowledge Platform for Traffic and Transport and the Dutch Association for Targeted Transport, we form the Public Transport Campus: a pleasant office space for working (together), meeting, and discussing ideas.
What will you be doing?
A policy coordinator at the DOVA Partnership:
- Organizes and supports networking events on a range of current and emerging topics in public transportation. Examples include a covenant on circularity, standardized features for transit hubs, developing public mobility policies, measures to improve accessibility, and new payment methods in public transportation. We will finalize the definitive division of labor and your specific themes/work package together with the team.
- Serves as the secretariat for national meetings. Assists the chair and ensures that these meetings are well prepared, including by providing a well-structured agenda and clear meeting minutes.
- Develops or contributes to (national) policy proposals, in collaboration with colleagues from local and regional governments and other stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, transportation companies, and/or consumer organizations.
- Provides advice on substantive policy issues and ensures coherence with other themes
- Can represent local governments in national consultations
- Leads projects or assists with them
Who are you?
- You are enthusiastic, eager to learn, and pragmatic, and you have an academic level of work and thinking
- You have an interest in the field of public transportation or mobility
- You are interested in social issues and have a good understanding of administrative processes
- You work well on your own, enjoy collaborating with others, and like sharing your knowledge with colleagues
- You are open to others' ideas and can challenge them
- You quickly grasp complex material and easily distinguish between the main points and the details
- You are proactive in your communication and enjoy working with a wide range of colleagues (both within and outside your own organization). You understand what it means to work within and on behalf of a partnership of 15 regional governments
- You have strong secretarial skills and know how to prepare effectively for a meeting.
- Experience with (or an understanding of) legal and/or financial matters is welcome
We value your skills and motivation more than your work experience. That’s why you can apply for this position as a junior, mid-level, or senior candidate.
What do we offer?
- An attractive workplace and pleasant office, within walking distance of Utrecht Central Station
- An informal organization and a great, small team of enthusiastic professionals where there’s plenty of room for your own ideas and responsibility
- A large professional network in the mobility and public transportation sector to gain new insights and make new contacts
- A salary commensurate with your experience and skills, ranging from €3,700 to €6,800 gross per month for a 36-hour workweek (pay scale in accordance with the Municipal Collective Bargaining Agreement)
- A flexible spending allowance of 17.05% in addition to the salary
- Training opportunities to help you achieve your personal development and career goals
- A pension plan through the ABP
- Flexible working hours, including the option to work from home part-time
- Full reimbursement of public transportation costs for commuting (NS BusinessCard)
Application Process
Does this sound like the right opportunity for you? Please send your cover letter and resume to the DOVA Partnership, attn: Ineke van der Werf. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, May 12, 2024. However, if suitable candidates apply earlier, we will begin interviews immediately. So don’t wait too long—apply now!
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