Senior Consultant/Project Manager

For the new multi-year program " Smoke-Free Living for Everyone," we are looking for a

Senior Consultant/Project Manager

24–32 hours per week

Smoking is one of the leading causes of health disparities. While more and more people are quitting smoking, this is not the case for those in less favorable socioeconomic circumstances. They benefit less from preventive measures and smoking cessation support. In the Smoke-Free Life for Everyone program, we collaborate with public health departments, social sector professionals, and community experts to foster meaningful conversations about smoking, provide better support for quitting, and create a smoke-free world for children to grow up in. Of course, we do this with an eye toward and in conjunction with other issues affecting the neighborhood. We are looking for a senior advisor/project manager to help shape this new program.

Position

In this role, you will guide local teams through a neighborhood-based change process. You will support collaboration between the GGD, the social services sector, healthcare professionals, people with lived experience, key community figures, and (regional and local) policymakers by providing vision, working methods, and practical tools. You will align with the program’s creative and innovative approach to driving change, for example by applying principles of co-creation and social design. In coordination with your colleagues on the program team, you will facilitate knowledge exchange within a supportive learning circle, the development of supporting strategies and tools, and the creation of materials for education and continuing professional development. You will contribute to national-level communication regarding the activities and results of the Smoke-Free Life for Everyone program.

The ideal candidate has:

• A completed academic degree and/or several years of relevant work experience at that level;
  
• Experience supporting local organizations through change or innovation;
  
• An interest in the topic of health disparities, as well as a background and knowledge of behavioral change (sociological/psychological) and social design, is a plus;
  
• An understanding of the complexity of local work processes; able to inspire enthusiasm;
  
• Knowledge of and experience with monitoring and evaluating processes and results;
  
• The ability to get things off the ground quickly, guide processes, and follow through with empathy.
  

Where will you be working?

Pharos is home to people who demonstrate commitment, take the initiative, and work together to achieve great results. People who want to use their knowledge and expertise to make the Netherlands more inclusive. People who tell stories with passion, can really dig in, and switch seamlessly between working with administrators, healthcare professionals, and people who struggle with reading and writing. We’re convinced that a diverse team of colleagues with different backgrounds and ideas keeps us sharp and makes our work more impactful. You’re more than welcome to join us.

What do we offer?

• An interesting and flexible work environment where we work hard together to improve health and healthcare for everyone;
  
• There is plenty of room for initiative and growth;
  
• Pharos adheres to the Mental Health Care Collective Bargaining Agreement. The position is classified in pay scale 60, which ranges from €3,760 to €4,883 based on a 36-hour workweek. Pay is determined based on experience;
  
• An 8% vacation bonus and an 8.33% year-end bonus;
  
• Remote work: At Pharos, we work from home an average of 50% of the time. You will receive a travel allowance and a work-from-home allowance;
  
• A budget of €500 per year, prorated based on length of service;
  
• A net phone allowance of €25 per month.
  

The position is generally for 24–32 hours per week, for one year, with the possibility of extension.

Are you interested in this position?
If this position has piqued your interest, please apply by uploading your cover letter and resume by November 17, 2022, viathis link. The application process consists of two rounds of interviews. The first round of interviews is scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2022. The second round of interviews is scheduled for Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Do you have any questions about this job opening? Feel free to contact Corine Bakker (program coordinator) at c.bakker@pharos.nl or 06-42001813 (Mon–Thu between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM) or Majorie de Been (program manager) at m.debeen@pharos.nl and 06-40070925 (Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM).