Discrimination Consultant

Organization

Discriminatie.nl Amsterdam Region is an independent foundation and regional anti-discrimination body dedicated to combating and preventing discrimination. We carry out these tasks on behalf of all municipalities in the region.

We do this by:

• complaint handling;
• information and advice;
• conducting research;
• prevention and education.

Our team handles complaints and records them based on the grounds and areas covered by the General Equal Treatment Act (AWGB). Discriminatie.nl Amsterdam Region receives an annual subsidy for the performance of its duties from the regional municipalities: Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Uithoorn, and the Driemond-Weesp urban area. We maintain contact with the regional municipalities and with local and national organizations dedicated to equal treatment and combating discrimination.

Job Description

Our Amsterdam office consists of a small team of seven Discrimination Case Consultants, a Discrimination Case Coordinator, a Senior Policy Officer, a Project Coordinator, and an Office Manager, all led by Director Jerrol Marten and supervised by the board. We are looking for a new colleague to fill the position of: Discrimination Case Consultant

Discrimination Consultant 

The role involves various tasks, including recording and handling complaints, informing and advising clients, and responding to requests for information. We review the progress of complaint handling on a weekly basis. The complaint protocol serves as our guide. Conducting intake interviews, legally assessing complaints, mediating, and developing an action plan are all part of the complaint handling process. The consultants maintain contacts in the field and provide information. Within the team, there may be variations in the focus of the role based on affinity, knowledge, and experience.

Hours per week: 24, schedule to be determined by mutual agreement

Start date: as soon as possible

Term of employment: six-month contract with the possibility of renewal

Collective Bargaining Agreement for Social Work: Grade 8

We strive to be a diverse and inclusive organization—one that welcomes everyone and harnesses the power of our employees’ diversity to achieve better results. Talent is our foundation, and diversity is our strength. In addition to your qualities, talents, and motivation, you also bring your age, sexual orientation, background, and any disabilities you may have.

Profile

• College/university level
• Sensitivity to all grounds of discrimination
• Social and civic engagement
• Knowledge of or interest in psychosocial support and legal processes
• Analytical and consulting skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written Dutch and English
• Up-to-date knowledge of the law and the ability to apply it (knowledge of international and national equal treatment laws is a plus)

Skills         

• Customer-focused
• Empathy
• Environmentally conscious
• Collaborate
• Flexible
• Results-oriented
• Meticulous
• Enthusiasm

Want to comment?

For more information, please contact Jacintha Summerville at020 – 638 55 51. Please send your resume and cover letter by email toJacintha Summerville atj.summerville@discriminatie.nlno later thanMay 21, 2025, with the subject line “Application: Discrimination Affairs Consultant.”

A Certificate of Good Conduct is required for this position.