Member of the Supervisory Board

Integration work

The Integratiewerk Foundation supports newcomers in Amersfoort with their integration. Integratiewerk offers a wide range of services: assistance with housing, social support, language classes, and guidance toward employment or volunteer work. Newcomers from Leusden, Nijkerk, and Woudenberg also take language classes and participate in other group programs at Integratiewerk. In collaboration with MBO-EVA in Amersfoort, a learning pathway focused on young people is also offered. Integratiewerk operates a Women and Children’s Center that provides activation programs for women who are far removed from the labor market.

In total, more than 35 staff members, 40 NT2 language instructors, 20 interns, and 250 volunteers ensure that Integratiewerk can be successful. Integratiewerk adheres to the Dutch Social Work Governance Code. In 2024–2025, the organization received a customer satisfaction rating of 8.6. Integratiewerk holds a Blik-op-Werk certification.

For more information, visit www.integratiewerk.nl

Supervisory Board

Integratiewerk is an independent foundation governed by public law with its own Board of Trustees.

The Supervisory Board consists of five members, including the chair. The chair and one member of the Supervisory Board are appointed by Integratiewerk, and three members are appointed by the municipality of Amersfoort upon the recommendation of Integratiewerk. Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of four years. Members may be reappointed once for the same term.

The Supervisory Board operates on the basis of collective and comprehensive responsibility. In carrying out its supervisory duties, the Supervisory Board adheres to the following principles: Trust, Informality, and Professionalism. Each member of the Board of Trustees possesses expertise in a relevant field. Examples include finance/economics, integration/diversity, politics/government, education, the housing market, law, and business administration. In addition, the guiding principle is that the members collectively represent a good cross-section of society (diversity in gender, age, and cultural background).

The Board of Trustees meets regularly in the presence of the executive director, at least four times a year. The Board of Trustees conducts an annual self-evaluation. The Board of Trustees has an employer committee and a finance committee.

Members of the Supervisory Board serve in an unpaid capacity. Travel expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.

Profile

The following applies to members of the Supervisory Board:

• An affinity for integration, the target group of status holders in general, and the objectives of Integratiewerk.
• College-level or higher academic ability and critical thinking skills.
• Leadership skills and experience.
• The ability and willingness to support the CEO by offering advice and serving as a sounding board.
• The ability to evaluate the foundation’s policies and the performance of the executive director.
• The ability to provide guidance and oversight as part of a team (Board of Trustees).
• An understanding of the demands that quality, efficiency, and continuity place on an organization such as Integratiewerk.
• The ability to form a general opinion on the matters presented by the managing director.
• Integrity, independence, and no conflicts of interest.
• Endorses the Board of Trustees’ guiding principles: Trust, Informality, Professionalism.
• Acting in accordance with the Social Work Netherlands Governance Code.
• Steadfast, yet willing to compromise and reach consensus as a team player.
• Ability to reflect on one’s own role, position, influence, and behavior.

In light of the desired composition of the Supervisory Board, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with a bicultural background.

Procedure and Schedule

Interviews with selected candidates will take place in May. Once the selection process is complete, the recruitment and selection committee will submit a recommendation to the Supervisory Board, which will then, in accordance with the bylaws, submit the recommendation to the Municipal Executive of Amersfoort for appointment. The intended start date is as soon as possible thereafter.

Interested?

Are you excited about this responsible and versatile position at an organization that operates in a complex environment, offering unique services that make a real difference to many asylum seekers? If so, please send your cover letter and resume to raadvantoezicht@integratiewerk.nl by May 1. Would you like to learn more first? Please call Bertien Houwing, Chair of the Supervisory Board, at 06 109 56 009.