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Make an impact on the city by implementing policies

developing initiatives that directly contribute to a more inclusive and equitable

Amsterdam.
Work toward a fair society where you

combats discrimination and promotes empowerment, with tangible results for

residents and business owners.
Join a passionate team that

works together to drive change, supports one another, and embraces innovation in a

dynamic environment.

The position

As Senior Diversity Policy Advisor, you will be the driving force behind the

shaping policies that contribute to an inclusive and equitable city. You

works closely with management and the board to make strategic decisions

articulates and ensures that policy documents are clear and persuasive. As

As a sparring partner for your team, you are not only responsible for the

content, but also for coaching and supporting your colleagues, so that the

team works together to achieve its goals. You play a key role in advising

the alderman and asking critical questions that help guide the

policy. In addition, you are responsible for maintaining

grant relationships, which are essential for funding the programs.

The position requires a strategic thinker who is capable of handling complex

translate social issues into concrete policy proposals. You

have experience working under pressure and are good at setting priorities so that

address both ad hoc and long-term issues. As a senior

As a policy advisor, you are constantly in contact with various teams and departments

and external partners to collaborate on creating social impact. You have

experience or interest in the topics of anti-discrimination, empowerment, and

inclusion, which helps you further improve and update policies. You

works in a dynamic environment where flexibility and creative thinking

are essential.

In this role, you will be expected not only to provide policy advice,

but also actively contributes to the implementation of concrete

results. You know how to navigate a political and complex environment and

takes the lead when necessary. You have the ability to think both strategically

You are a practical thinker and are passionate about promoting equality

opportunities for everyone in the city. As part of a passionate and diverse

In this department, you’ll work alongside passionate colleagues who are dedicated to

a more inclusive society. The team is close-knit and results-oriented, with

successes are celebrated together and challenges are seen as opportunities for

growth.

Here's what you do on an average day

You provide advice on complex cases and translate

trends in discrimination and emancipation leading to concrete policy proposals and

ensures that this is carried out.
You will draft administrative documents and handle

strategic consulting.
You write letters to council members, reports, and

ensures that council questions and requests for information are handled efficiently.
You monitor progress and report on it, and

monitors the financial and operational progress of projects and reports

to management regarding this matter.
You manage the grant process and oversee it

the process of grant applications and approvals and monitors compliance with

terms and conditions.
You identify and interpret trends within

social trends and translates them into policy proposals and projects.
You promote collaboration and build coalitions. You

collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals

to achieve.

This is where you get started

We want to be a good employer that ensures all colleagues feel

feel seen and valued. We value the differences among our colleagues, all of whom

Diversity leads to better results for our organization and our city.

Our goal is to have a workforce that reflects the

Amsterdam's workforce. So whoever you are, you're always welcome here

Welcome!

The Diversity Division, part of the Youth, Care, and Diversity Department

(JZD) works to combat discrimination and promote

emancipation and the promotion of inclusion in Amsterdam. We translate the

the council's goals and interpret social developments

the area of diversity and inclusion. We translate this into concrete

policy objectives. We provide grants and contracts to organizations that

contribute to these goals. We maintain a network of relevant stakeholders and

residents of the city and serve in an advisory and policy-setting capacity within the municipality

position. In this role, you will be working in a department of 20 people who

be very diverse. To address these societal challenges in the field of

To achieve diversity, we are working on various substantive tasks

which are grouped into two teams: Emancipation and Anti-Discrimination.

Examples of topics and projects within these teams include: grant funding

Discriminatie.nl, follow-up action research on anti-discrimination, impact

history of slavery, LGBTQ+ policies, women’s and men’s empowerment, improvement

on the status of transgender people, Keti Koti.

What you bring

For this position as Senior Diversity Policy Advisor, you must have:

At least 5 years of work experience as

(Policy) advisor in a political/administrative context.
At least 5 years of experience in grant management

and/or procurement processes and procedures.
Experiential knowledge: In-depth understanding and knowledge

gained from personal experience of cultural and social sensitivities

within Amsterdam, with the ability to immediately integrate these insights into

policy and implementation. We invite you to include the following in your cover letter:

explain how your experience relates to this.

You should have the following skills:

Analytical skills: Ability to distinguish between main and secondary issues

distinguish, break down a problem into parts, and apply logical

draw connections between the various aspects.
Awareness of one's surroundings: Demonstrate it well

to be informed about professional, organizational, and social,

political developments or other environmental factors and knows how to effectively

apply to one's own role or organization.
Collaboration: Makes a constructive contribution

toward a shared outcome, particularly the atmosphere and relationships

within the group or team.
Results-oriented: Specific goals such as

use as a starting point for one's own behavior and stick to it until the goal

has been achieved.

What we offer you

As a Senior Diversity Policy Advisor, you will work a minimum of 32 and a maximum of 36

hours per week, and you can count on the following terms of employment.

A gross monthly salary ranging from €5,070 to €

$6,862 (Grade 12) based on a 36-hour workweek. The exact salary

will be tailored to your education, knowledge, and experience.
A one-year employment contract,

followed by the possibility of a permanent contract if you

do not currently have an employment contract with the company, or have only a temporary one

City of Amsterdam. If you already have a permanent employment contract

If you are employed by the City of Amsterdam, you will retain your position and be transferred.
Career and training opportunities. Our

The Amsterdam School, our in-house training center, offers a variety of

training programs, professional development tracks, and on-the-job coaching that help you

can continue to challenge.
An individual choice budget (ICB) of 17.05% of

your salary, which you can use, for example, to build up additional retirement savings or

additional days off.
A pension plan with ABP, the pension fund

for government and education.
A travel allowance of €0.10 per

kilometer for travel by car, €0.15 per kilometer for travel by

bicycle and €0.21 per kilometer for travel by public transportation. This applies up to 45

kilometers one-way commute and for the number of days you are at

office works.
For days you work from home, you will receive a

a work-from-home allowance of €3 net per workday that you work from home. We have

fixed office days, namely Mondays and Thursdays.
A monthly contribution to the

health insurance.

Want to know more about our employment terms and conditions? Check out our Employee Policies

City of Amsterdam (PGA) at https://www.amsterdam.nl/pga/.

Apply for this job

If this job opening interests you, please send us

Please submit your application by

June 18, 2025 via the

application form on the website.
We look forward to receiving your cover letter, in which you

In no more than one A4 page, explain why your work experience and skills

suit this position. Your motivation will be taken into account during the

selection process.
The selection process begins immediately after the

The application deadline is [date], and the process consists of a resume/cover letter round and an interview round. Possibly

There will be a second interview, which will include a writing assignment

is one of the possibilities.
If your resume meets the job requirements, then

We would like to invite you for an interview.
A writing assignment is part of the

selection process.
The interviews will take place in person at our office located at Amstel 1 in Amsterdam.
We ask every colleague who joins our team

we require a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).