Senior Advisor on Radicalization

Arnhem is a municipality where urban vitality, a natural living environment, and economic strength reinforce one another. With more than 163,000 residents, Arnhem is the twelfth-largest city in the Netherlands and the capital of the province of Gelderland. The municipality of Arnhem draws on the strength and initiative of the community. It is the residents themselves who play a key role, and we strive to involve them in everything we do, so that we can truly build a future-proof city together! The core of our organization? Know Your City, Ownership, Results-Oriented, and Proximity.

Where will you be working?
The Safety Program Team works directly for the city and facilitates the administrative process. Complex issues, media attention, administrative interventions, and unforeseen incidents make dynamism and flexibility integral to our daily work. Approximately 25 employees work within the Safety Program, at both the city and neighborhood levels. We aim to achieve results through collaboration, by connecting thought and action, by being mindful of the societal impacts of our activities, and by effectively supporting our city administration. The primary goal of Arnhem’s safety policy is to reduce crime, nuisance, and citizens’ feelings of insecurity, and to prevent incidents, disturbances of the peace, and crises. Safety must be regarded as a core value in order to enable development as individuals, neighborhoods, and a city.

Challenges in the role

• With its “person-centered approach,” the City of Arnhem has found an excellent method for combating radicalization and extremism and is a pioneer in this innovative approach. The challenge is to further develop and expand this regional leadership. We are certainly interested in hearing your ideas on this matter.
• There is still much to explore within the field of safety, and there are numerous opportunities for development, particularly in the area of prevention! By engaging directly with the public, innovative programs can be developed and implemented. There are many opportunities, possibilities, and resources available.

Who are we looking for?
Your added value lies in your strategic insight; you bring expertise in the field of radicalization and extremism, which you know how to translate into a pragmatic approach. Working in a dynamic environment energizes you. As an expert in radicalization, extremism, and polarization, you have the necessary practical experience. You switch easily between different levels: strategic, tactical, and operational. You may have a background in law enforcement, the security sector, or social work, which gives you a broad network. You are creative, solution-oriented, and a strong team player. You are willing to take risks when they may yield future benefits, and you connect easily with a diverse range of people while remaining confident and self-assured. You find working with various stakeholders engaging. You have the necessary political and administrative experience to excel in this role. You thrive when working with colleagues and foster a positive atmosphere in your team through your ability to keep things in perspective from time to time.

What will you be doing?
As a radicalization advisor, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive advice on our security policy at the program, management, and administrative levels. You will contribute to strategic security initiatives in close consultation with the director and the program manager. You will serve as a key point of contact for complex issues and act as the connecting link in coordination with partners (at the local, unit, and national levels).
An important component is the preventive approach: you ensure that the city’s network detects early signs of radicalization. You are the central hub of the city’s formal and informal networks, the network of professionals, and Arnhem’s key figures. You ensure that the network receives education and training to develop and maintain their skills. As an advisor, you are also jointly responsible for countering radicalization and extremism in the city. You do this by making a significant contribution to the person-centered approach to radicalization and extremism. Within the strategy to counter radicalization and extremism, Arnhem serves a regional role, which means you also support surrounding municipalities.

What we offer:
At the City of Arnhem, based on a 36-hour workweek, you can expect:

• A competitive gross monthly salary in pay grade 12, up to a maximum of €6,103;
• A 12-month contract. If it works out, we’d be happy to offer you a permanent position;
• 144 statutory vacation hours for each calendar year of full-time employment;
• 17.05% flexible spending allowance in addition to your salary;
• An individual career budget of €500 per year;
• Opportunities for personal development and career advancement through our comprehensive training programs;
• A laptop and a phone;
• the freedom to alternate between working from home and working in the office; in Arnhem, we operate on a hybrid model.

We've put together a complete overview of our benefits package for you

Interested?
The City of Arnhem is being assisted in this process by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about the position and the application process, please contact Hatice Türkmen, partner at Colourful People (06-46081232)
If you are interested, please apply via our website with a cover letter and resume by May 4, 2022.
The preliminary interviews are scheduled for May 6 and 10, 2022. The interviews at the Municipality of Arnhem are scheduled for May 17 and 24.

The City of Arnhem works for and with its residents to build a diverse and inclusive city: a city where everyone can be themselves. To achieve this, we foster an inclusive organization so that we can ensure a diverse workforce. We are eager to attract talent with diverse perspectives, because we are convinced that it is precisely these differences that make us stronger. This is the best way to do justice to Arnhem’s diversity. We therefore strongly encourage everyone who identifies with minority issues to apply.