Project Manager, Health Pact Zaandam-East

What will you be doing?

As a project manager within the Pact Zaandam-Oost program office, you will lead the Health program. Together with partner organizations, you will work to achieve shared goals, with residents’ perspectives serving as the guiding principle. You will develop a comprehensive approach in collaboration with partners, foster cooperation, and ensure that resources and funding are utilized effectively. You monitor the progress of implementation, both in terms of content and finances. In addition, you are a driver of innovation: you identify opportunities, bring energy to the network, and know how to translate new ideas into concrete initiatives that contribute to a healthier Zaandam-Oost. It is a role where you can truly make a difference in reducing health disparities in Zaandam-Oost.

You will provide direction for the health initiative by developing a clear vision and strategy and, together with partners, translating these into concrete plans and actions in the implementation plan. Examples of interventions and approaches include deploying key health advocates, contributing to neighborhood-based network care, offering social consultations at the primary care physician’s office, and organizing group exercise activities. 

In addition: 

• You always approach your work with the broader objectives of the Zaandam-Oost Pact in mind. You are able to translate sometimes complex issues into concrete actions, always keeping the residents’ perspective at the forefront.
• You will work with the Health core team to develop the implementation plan and collaborate closely with the other initiatives under the Pact in the areas of youth, participation and poverty, safety, and housing.
• You will work (in collaboration with researchers, among others) on monitoring and preparing reports, and you will actively work toward achieving goals and performance targets.
• Keep track of the budget within the Health program and adjust it as needed.
• Organize your meetings and work visits, and contribute to work visits by the national government, the province, other municipalities, or organizations. 

Your colleagues. At the Pact Zaandam-Oost

As a health program manager for the Zaandam-Oost Pact, you will collaborate with partners in the healthcare, social services, and health sectors, as well as with residents. These include the municipality, sports organizations, general practitioners and paramedics, neighborhood social teams and the youth team, the Municipal Health Service (GGD), health insurers, mental health organizations, and the local hospital.  We explore and investigate how we can better align with the lives of residents in Zaandam-Oost.  

It's you

Just be yourself. With your empathy, you’re able to understand the dynamics of the neighborhoods in Zaandam-Oost and the differences between them. You can also empathize with the residents of Zaandam-Oost. You use your analytical skills to analyze complex issues and challenges and find practical solutions. You know how to balance long-term work with interventions in the here and now. You can operate at various levels (residents, liaison officers, aldermen, or a minister) and know how to bring people together. With your (political) administrative sensitivity, you know how to engage different administrative bodies (e.g., the municipality, medical centers) and initiate and maintain collaborations with the goal of a joint approach.

You also have:

• Extensive experience with (complex) process, program, and/or change management. You are able to develop, launch, and organize new initiatives and build support for them.
  
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience, for example in the healthcare field.   
  

We believe in the importance of a diverse team and strive to reflect the diversity of our community. If this job opening sparks your interest, we warmly invite you to apply.

What you get

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your unique talents and put them to work for the community? Look no further! At the Municipality of Zaanstad, where you can work 32 hours a week as a Health Initiative Manager for the Zaandam-Oost Health Pact. You’ll be working alongside enthusiastic colleagues. Together, we make a difference!

These are the terms of employment that apply (based on a 36-hour workweek):

• Between €5,268 and €7,128 gross per month (pay scale 12). Your exact salary will depend on your knowledge and experience.
• 17.05% individual choice budget (ICB). This amounts to a maximum of €1,215 gross per month, including vacation pay. How do you use it? That’s up to you. For example, you could choose to use it for extra vacation days, training courses, a bicycle, or a pay raise.
• The freedom to organize your workdays as you see fit. Your workplace? Our unique town hall, right next to the train station in Zaandam. Or partly from home.
• Travel expenses of €0.23 per kilometer. It doesn't matter how you travel.
• Do you work from home? If so, you’ll receive a stipend of €3 per day.
• A pension through ABP, a group discount on health insurance, and (partially) paid parental leave. These benefits are clearly outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
• A reimbursement of €168 per year to cover the cost of your health insurance.

There’s more. You can find the complete overview at:Terms of Employment – Working at the Municipality of Zaanstad. 

City of Zaanstad. Work with character

Did you know that Zaanstad is one of the 20 largest municipalities in the Netherlands? By 2040, our municipality will have over 200,000 residents. With 1,800 colleagues, we’re making Zaanstad a better and stronger place. We want to be a dynamic andinclusiveorganization—a place where you can be yourself and feel valued. 

Zaanstad is constantly evolving and has a unique character, culture, and flavor. Working in such an environment requires courage, a pioneering spirit, and a proactive approach. And we’re proud of that! Together, we build bridges between cultures and living environments, heritage and the future, craftsmanship and industry, people and nature.

Interested?

Can you see yourself working as a Health Pact Zaandam-Oost Project Manager? It all starts with your application.

You can applyuntil Sunday, November 9. What happensnext? We always respond to every application. You can expect to hear from us after the application deadline.

Questions?

We understand that you may still have questions. We’d be happy to answer them! Please call Marieke Sloep, Program Director, at +31652647025. Do you have questions about the application process? Please call or text Obadja Arends, Corporate Recruiter, at +31631042369.

*This job opening is being advertised internally and externally at the same time. Candidates who work for one of the partners of the Pact Zaandam-Oost will be given priority in this hiring process.