Program Advisor for Strategy and Impact

The National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps is responsible in the Netherlands for two European Union initiatives: Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps. Both EU grant programs are based on the principle that investments in non-formal learning are crucial to giving young people the opportunity to develop.

The National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps is part of the Netherlands Youth Institute (NJi). Due to the departure of a colleague, we are looking for a new:

Program Advisor, Strategy and Impact
, Utrecht – 32 hours

As an agency, we believe it is important to fund projects that truly make a difference—projects that give young people the opportunity to develop and make their voices heard, that allow organizations to actively learn from one another within our programs, and that offer training to genuinely advance the quality of (international) youth work in the Netherlands. And that we bring together Dutch issues and knowledge on the themes of youth work quality and youth participation within the European network. To actually take steps in this direction, we are looking for a Program Advisor for Strategy and Impact.

What will you be doing?
As a Strategy and Impact Program Advisor, you will play a key role in positioning both programs. In collaboration with the program advisors, you will work on enhancing the quality and impact of projects, embedding our focus themes throughout all our activities, and fostering a learning organization. In addition, you will help shape our role as an international knowledge broker. You will develop a multi-year strategy for the deployment of our network training programs and European partnerships and manage our pool of trainers. Finally, you will play a key role in contributing to the accountability of both programs. In collaboration with the communications team, you will ensure that the results of our projects are made visible and that relevant stakeholders see that both programs matter.

What do we expect from you?
You believe it is important for young people to have the opportunity to develop their talents and skills through non-formal learning methods, you have seen how international youth work can contribute to Dutch youth work, and you are passionate about youth participation. You enjoy helping us figure out how to best utilize our programs and translate available knowledge into a clear strategy.

You will work independently as part of a motivated, close-knit, and dynamic team. You are a true team player with a hands-on approach. You also identify with the following profile:

• College or university level of work and thinking.
• Impact thinking and the Theory of Change will make you happy.
• You excel at developing strategies and crafting key messages, and you are able to advise the team on these matters.
• You have experience in establishing and promoting knowledge sharing both within and outside an organization.
• You know what makes a good trainer and are able to ensure and promote the quality of our pool of trainers.
• You have a good command of spoken and written Dutch and English.
• You have the flexibility to spend a few days abroad every now and then.

What can you expect from us?
This is a 32-hour-per-week position, initially for one year. An extension may be possible. The salary depends on your education and experience and amounts to a maximum of €4,358 gross per month (employee category 1, scale 9) for a full-time position of 36 hours. Working from home part-time is certainly possible, combined with, for example, two days in the office.

The NJi strives for an inclusive organizational culture. Where there is room for everyone, they see your talent as a foundation and your diversity as a strength. They are particularly interested in your authenticity and how you complement the team and the organization.

What else makes this position attractive?

• flexible work hours
• reimbursement for setting up an ergonomic home office
• individual flexible budget for tailoring employment conditions
• In addition to statutory vacation leave, you also receive holiday leave that you can use for (religious) holidays that are important to you
• collective training programs, combined with an individual career budget

Information and Application
You can submit your application through Thursday, April 7, by clicking the “Apply” button on our website www.werkenbijhetnji.nl. For more information about the job description, please contact Jojanneke de Waal, Head of the National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth and the European Solidarity Corps, at 030-230 6602.

The speed-dating interviews will take place on Thursday, April 14.
The first interviews will take place during the week of April 18.
The second interviews will take place during the week of April 25.

For more information, visit the following websites:

• Erasmus+ Youth: www.erasmusplus.nl (youth and youth work sector)
• European Solidarity Corps: www.europeansolidaritycorps.nl
• NJi: www.nji.nl