Policy Officer / Account Manager

What will you be doing?

In this role, as an account manager, you will play a versatile role in collaborating with our partners and your internal colleagues on mobility issues.

You will be tasked with strengthening the network organization that is the province of Utrecht and leveraging it to achieve our accessibility goals.

In this way, you contribute (both when asked and on your own initiative) to making the most of such administrative consultations and to achieving our broader goals and advancing the mobility agenda. You invest in relationships with Utrecht’s municipalities and partnerships, as well as with colleagues internally, and proactively seize opportunities to take (regional) collaboration to the next level. You do this together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues both within and outside the team.

Examples of topics you'll encounter:

• You will represent the province in current, complex, and politically sensitive mobility initiatives involving municipalities, regions, the national government, and other partners.
• To this end, you will gather input within the department, identify opportunities and challenges in our collaboration with our partners, share these insights with your colleagues, and provide recommendations to the director. 
• You will coordinate the domain’s input for administrative meetings and working visits.
• You will oversee the full scope of the provincial initiative and the role that accessibility plays in it. You will collaborate with our partners and our network at the regional and national levels.
• You keep track of local, regional, and national developments and easily translate them into provincial and accessibility challenges.
• You will be responsible for the administrative decision-making process, including drafting the relevant proposals.
• You are the expert in all matters related to collaborative projects, and you assist colleagues in setting them up in a legally sound and appropriate manner, including by developing templates.
• You will work with other colleagues to conduct accessibility assessments and studies for municipal land-use plans and related activities.
• You may be involved in ad hoc projects and processes related to the accessibility program, implementation programs, grant regulations, and domain and organizational development (for example, in the areas of participation, integration, etc.).

Who are we looking for?

Job Requirements

• A completed associate’s or bachelor’s degree (e.g., public administration, administrative law, political science).
• Demonstrable expertise and at least 2 years of professional experience in developing and implementing recommendations, as well as advising management and the board (both verbally and in writing).
• Demonstrable work experience within a government organization, such as a provincial or municipal government, and an understanding of how public administration, the provincial organization, and the associated decision-making processes function.

The candidate we are looking for has:

Features

• Connector with a bird's-eye view
• Political, administrative, and environmental sensitivity
• Problem-solving and results-oriented
• Engaging and persuasive
• A team player who takes the initiative and thrives on shaping and defining projects
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Interest in mobility issues and urban planning
• A good understanding of risk

Skills

• Networking and understanding the positions of stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills
• Establishing connections with and between different academic disciplines

Knowledge

• Procurement and tendering processes and general legal knowledge
• Legal knowledge regarding forms of collaboration and agreements
• Project-based work

What do we offer?

Working for the Province of Utrecht means making a valuable contribution to addressing societal challenges. These challenges require bringing together many different disciplines and interests—primarily outside, but also within the organization. As an employee, you serve as the connecting link. We gather knowledge, share our expertise, and achieve success together. After all, we get further when we work together.

We invest in the development of our employees. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to take the initiative and room to grow. We believe a healthy work-life balance is important. Everyone has the chance to work flexibly and at their own pace. At the Province of Utrecht, we work in a hybrid model. We’ll shape what this looks like together.

The organization is evolving. We are undergoing a process of professionalization and are increasingly adopting a task-oriented approach. If you enjoy taking the lead and want to help shape the future of our organization, we guarantee you an exciting experience.

In addition to challenging work and great coworkers, we offer you:

• a one-year fixed-term employment contract for 32 to 40 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent position;
• a salary ranging from a minimum of €3,935.54 to a maximum of €5,564.56 gross per month, based on a full-time position of 40 hours per week (pay grade 11);
• an Individual Choice Budget of 22.37% on top of your monthly salary, which you can choose when to receive;
• 18 vacation days plus a generous ATV scheme offering up to 25.5 additional days off based on full-time employment;
• a solid pension plan;
• a personal development budget of €5,000 every five years;
• the opportunity to develop yourself through the courses offered by the UtrechtAcademie.                                  

Contact Information

For more information about this position, please contact Karin Hengeveld, Team Leader of Expertise Team 2, at 06-51516853.

For more information about the process, please contact Henny Willems, Recruitment & Selection Consultant, by phone at 06-38573285 or by email at matchpoint@provincie-utrecht.nl.

Internal candidates are given priority over external candidates.

Apply

Are you interested? If so, please apply by March 14, 2024, via our application page.

We believe it is important that everyone has the opportunity to work to the best of their ability. In accordance with the Participation Act, we therefore warmly encourage candidates listed in the Target Group Register to apply for this position.                                                   

We require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from every new employee. Integrity is a key topic during the job interview.

Who are we?

Utrecht is a province to be proud of. Diverse, vibrant, and steeped in history. It is home to a wide variety of lifestyles, cultures, and personal preferences. Our region is a leading region with an innovative knowledge-based economy.

Our mission is to enhance the appeal of our province and to facilitate growth in a way that preserves the quality of our environment. Together with residents, businesses, organizations, and other government bodies, the provincial government and its staff are working with enthusiasm and determination to create a healthy and sustainable living environment. We want everyone in the province of Utrecht to enjoy a wonderful place to live and work. That is why we strive to maintain a good balance between green spaces and growth.

MOB

The Mobility (MOB) department is working to develop a mobility network that quickly transports people and goods to their destinations, and uses smart mobility to contribute to sustainable prosperity, safety, and well-being. Good accessibility by bicycle, public transportation, and car in a healthy environment makes Utrecht a more attractive place to live and work, strengthens the economy, and promotes a sustainable living environment.

In this endeavor, the province plays an executive, regulatory, promotional, and coordinating role. We serve as both road authority and regional coordinator, tailoring our approach to the situation. We focus on connecting and strengthening networks and responding to supply and demand.

Expert Team 2

This team consists of about 30 colleagues who are working on this strategic accessibility project within the province of Utrecht, where we collaborate with our partners to achieve a good balance between housing, employment, and accessibility.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a policy officer who can establish and maintain collaboration with our partners on accessibility initiatives.

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.