Program Director

Program Director

(32–40 hours)

About the SER

The Social and Economic Council

(SER) advises the government and parliament on the broad outlines of the policy to be pursued

socioeconomic policy. The SER also facilitates agreements and covenants and carries out

The SER performs administrative tasks. The SER includes independent members appointed by the government,

employers and employees together. The secretariat has a staff of approximately 140 full-time equivalents.

The staff of the SER

working in a dynamic environment. Close to the political arena,

in collaboration with various civil society organizations, often

diverse interests. Policy staff work on this in project teams

current socioeconomic issues. Within the organization, there is a

The atmosphere is informal, and there is a lot of personal interaction.

We believe that diversity

contributes to the quality and support for our

work. We strive to be an organization where everyone can be themselves

and is given the opportunity to grow.

We are currently working on a transition of the

organization into a modern and future-proof SER. This development requires

a great deal of attention in the coming years, and managers play a

important role.

About the role

As a program manager, you will lead one of the five

SER policy programs: the Work & Income program. In each

About 15 staff members (including policy staff) work together on this program

interrelated social challenges and tasks within the socioeconomic

area. You will manage these employees and be responsible for

the program’s smooth operation. To that end, you will coordinate the various

You oversee the work, monitor progress, and manage your staff. It is the

The intention is for program leaders to rotate to a different program after three years.

You will report to the Director of Policy and consult with

her on implementation matters and the main points of the program. Together, you will

shares responsibility with the other program directors and the management for the

the SER’s entire work program. You identify developments that are important

are important to the SER as a whole and to the program for which you are responsible

for, translates these into strategic policy proposals, and ensures the

implementation. In addition, you will be in regular contact with the administrative departments regarding

human resources, finance, facilities, and communications.

Job Requirements

• You have academic work and

  level of thinking.

• You

  have at least 3 years of work experience in a managerial role.

• You

  have a vision of how the SER can have a positive impact in the

  socioeconomic sphere.

• You

  have a good understanding of political and administrative dynamics.

• You actively contribute to a

  a work environment where diverse talents can flourish, and you are

  able to achieve and maintain diversity and inclusion in your team.

• You

  have a coaching and collaborative leadership style, inspire confidence, and

  gives employees the freedom to take initiative and creates a work environment in which

  The focus is on growth and development.

Terms of Employment

This is a

Position for 32–40 hours per week, initially for one year, with the possibility of extension

a permanent position. Start date: as soon as possible. The position comes with

an attractive benefits package:

• The salary is at least €6,092 and

  up to €8,764 gross per month based on full-time employment.

• Vacation pay (8%) in May and a

  year-end bonus (8.33%) in December.

• Salary with supplemental coverage

  Partner leave is supplemented to 100%. Salary and benefits at

  Paid parental leave is topped up to 80%.

• 30 days of leave per year based on

  full-time employment. If you accrue compensatory time off, you are entitled to 13 compensatory days per

  per year, which amounts to 43 days of leave per year.

• To promote social engagement

  To encourage this, employees are given 8 hours of leave per year to do volunteer work

  do.

• Option to celebrate King's Day or Christian

  exchange public holidays for commemorative days and holidays that are important to you.

• Option to take out an interest-free loan

  before purchasing an (electric) bicycle.

• In addition to a general training budget for

  With the necessary training, every employee has a personal

  a development budget of €500 per year. In addition, we offer various

  We offer in-house courses and training sessions.

• A pension plan with the ABP, where the

  SER pays 2/3 of the premium.

• You

  will be provided with a laptop and a phone on loan. To set up a proper home office

  If you are setting up a home office, you can borrow equipment (e.g., a desk,

  chair, monitor).

• On the days you work from home, you will receive

  a work-from-home allowance of €3 per day.

• Commuting by public transportation will be 100%

  reimbursed; the reimbursement rate for non-motorized transportation is €0.19 per kilometer.

• The SER collective bargaining agreement applies.

Application Process

No later than one week after the closing date of the

You will receive a response to your application either by phone or by email.

The first interviews will take place during the week of March 20. During the week of March 27

A second interview will take place in March. A development assessment will follow during the week of April 3.

If you are selected, there will be a follow-up interview with a

the number of employees and, finally, a discussion of employment terms. We strive to

to complete the application process by mid- to late April.

To ensure that all candidates are evaluated in the same way, we

We use scoring forms. We use these to evaluate applicants based solely on the job requirements

specific criteria and during the interview selection process for the position-specific

skills. During the selection process, we ask all candidates the same

questions, so we can assess how well you meet the job requirements

meets the requirements. Do you have any questions about the job opening or the application process? If so, please

Please contact Roos van Rijn, Human Resources Consultant, at 06 10 75 30

74.

Will you be our

Interested in joining our team? Apply as soon as possible, but no later than March 14, 2023

using the application form below!