Program Secretary, Ontwikkelkracht

Program Secretary, Ontwikkelkracht

Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science

Job Description

Would you like to help improve the quality of education in a sustainable way? At Ontwikkelkracht, we tackle this using a learning-based approach. A coalition of teachers and researchers offers schools tools, courses, and co-creation labs to improve education together. Key words here are co-creation, a learning approach, and evidence-informed. Does the idea of facilitating this as a program secretary appeal to you? Then you are the person we are looking for.

Ontwikkelkracht's approach consists of four main activities:

• Strengthening the culture of research and improvement in schools by systematically offering and evaluating a number of proven improvement approaches.
• Establishing co-creation labs where expertise on a number of specific themes is pooled, and where education professionals and researchers accelerate knowledge development by working together to solve real-world challenges.
• Making useful, evidence-based knowledge accessible and available to education professionals.
• Establishing a network of research and development schools staffed by expert teachers and school leaders, in which schools will serve as ambassadors and trainers for other schools, so that schools can learn from one another about evidence-based practices.

The program is implemented as a cohesive whole, with the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. This is achieved by incorporating effective approaches (such as language instruction) into the improvement initiatives and into guidelines for all schools. Ultimately, this will benefit all students and teachers.

What do we expect from you?

As program secretary, you will provide both procedural and substantive support for the Development Capacity Program.

As the central point of contact, you will assist the program manager in maintaining coordination between the various components of the program. You will monitor the progress of agreed-upon actions, keep track of ongoing cases, and assist with the preparation and reporting of meetings.

You won’t be doing this alone. You’ll be working closely with the other parties involved in Ontwikkelkracht. You’ll be part of the program office currently being established and will maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the relevant policy directorates.

Job Requirements

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• You work with precision and in an organized manner;
• You are a team player, enjoy working with others, and want to help build the program office;
• You are results-oriented and have a proven track record of achieving results in a complex environment;
• You have strong analytical skills, can quickly identify problems, and can provide the information needed to solve them;
• You are able to build and maintain a network;
• You have an academic level of work and thinking;
• A demonstrable affinity for (foundational) education is a plus.

Terms of Employment

Salary level: Grade 12

Monthly salary: Min. €4,092 – Max. €6,045 (gross)

Employment status: Fixed-term employment contract with the possibility of conversion to a permanent contract

Contract duration: 1 year

Minimum number of hours per week: 32

Maximum number of hours per week: 36 

Other terms and conditions of employment

In addition to your salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of money (16.37% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the ICB, you can make choices that suit you and customize part of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly purposes. The Dutch government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and offers numerous opportunities for this. Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, company fitness programs, full reimbursement of your public transportation costs for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Details

• The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science is actively committed to creating an inclusive work environment. Together, we are building an organization where every employee feels engaged and valued. In addition to your talents, experience, and motivation, the various aspects of your identity also make our organization richer, more innovative, and more enjoyable. Talent as a foundation, diversity as a strength.
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