Senior Policy Officer, Diversity & Inclusion

In line with its mission, the KNAW is developing a guiding Diversity and Inclusion Agenda for 2022–2025 for its institutes, with a focus on equal opportunities and possibilities for everyone. There is a KNAW-wide steering group that oversees the implementation of this agenda in broad terms and, in that context, establishes frameworks, monitors the progress of the work, and provides support in removing barriers and raising awareness regarding D&I within the organization.

Here’s what you’ll be doing
The position of Senior D&I Policy Advisor is a new role that offers you the opportunity to help shape its scope. For now, we’re envisioning a combination of the following tasks and responsibilities:

• As project leader/secretary, support the steering committee in implementing the D&I agenda for the institutes. This includes drafting policy papers and (re)formulating policy goals, objectives, and guiding principles in the area of D&I.
• Once decisions have been made, translate policy documents into concrete measures and activities at the tactical and operational levels, and ensure that these are evaluated on a regular basis.
• Promote cooperation between the steering committee and the institutes, as well as among the institutes themselves.
• Work with the D&I advisor to gather, organize, and make available knowledge and background information for the institutes, with the aim of increasing support and awareness across all levels of the organization.
• Organizing KNAW-wide events and meetings in the area of D&I.
• Provide advice on the formation of networks and communities within the KNAW.
• Advising D&I portfolio managers at the institutions on D&I issues.
• Monitoring developments in the field of D&I and, in that context, establishing and maintaining contacts with relevant external parties and networks.

The HR department currently employs three (senior) HR policy advisors with different areas of focus. Since 2020, the department has had a D&I advisor with whom the new senior policy advisor will work closely. In addition, there are two other major themes within the organization—Leadership and Recognition & Appreciation—which partially overlap with D&I. Depending on their expertise, the senior policy advisor will also participate in these projects.

What you bring

• Analytical skills: Breaking down situations or large amounts of information into main and secondary points. Identifying interconnections and getting to the heart of the matter.
• Persuasiveness: the ability to win others over to one’s plans and ideas. Possesses sufficient influence, influence, and authority to do so.
• Environmental Awareness: Demonstrate a solid understanding of national, international, social, political, and professional developments. Effectively apply this knowledge to one’s own role or organization.
• Results-oriented management: providing direction and guidance to employees or a project team to achieve objectives and results.

What do we offer?
A unique opportunity to make your mark on the KNAW’s D&I policy. In an inspiring environment within a historic building in the heart of Amsterdam. An environment that offers room for your own input, ideas, and numerous opportunities for professional growth. You’ll work closely with a small, supportive, and expert team that’s committed to keeping each other on their toes.

Want to learn more?
For more information about the job opening, please contact Marieke Klein Breteler at 06 11 17 88 63 or marieke.kleinbreteler@knaw.nl. Ready to apply? Go to the application page.

About the KNAW Office
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is a forum of and for outstanding scientists. The KNAW serves as an advisory body to the government and is responsible for ten national research institutes—as well as three institutes that provide research infrastructure—whose research and collections rank among the best nationally and internationally. Independent units include The Young Academy and the Academy of Arts.

The KNAW Bureau assists members, the Board, councils and committees, institutes, and the Executive Director in carrying out their duties.

Terms of Employment Depending on education and experience, the salary ranges from a minimum of €4,629.00 to a maximum of €5,943.00 gross per month for full-time employment (scale 12 of the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities/KNAW) . This does not include 8% vacation pay, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet and telecommuting allowance, and pension contributions to the ABP.

The KNAW offers its employees an excellent benefits package. This package is designed to meet the diverse needs of employees, depending on their stage of life, lifestyle, or career aspirations. For example, by working two extra hours per week, employees can increase their annual leave from 29 to 41 days (for full-time employees).

For a complete overview of the terms and conditions of employment, please visit the webpage: Working at the KNAW.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a work environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued to be of the utmost importance—a work environment that focuses on individual strengths and prioritizes opportunities for development. Together, we strive to create an inclusive culture in which we embrace our differences. We therefore welcome candidates who, through their background and experience, wish to contribute to this. In the event of equal qualifications, preference will be given to the candidate who strengthens diversity within the KNAW in this way.

Recruitment in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.