(Senior) Policy Officers for Industrial Sustainability / Nitrogen

Issues you

will start working on:

How can the industry

Can industry reduce its nitrogen emissions in addition to cutting CO2 emissions? How

we prevent the nitrogen issue from hindering the implementation of the

frustrating the industry's sustainability efforts? How do we

Has the energy transition been achieved? Within the limits of the policy frameworks and

you help develop and evaluate the legal and financial options

implementing policy in this area. This involves stepping up the current

policy. A clean and competitive economy with room for entrepreneurship;

Go for it!

There are in this

In this field, two main tasks can be identified:

1. the development

   of the policy framework. This involves setting NOx reduction targets

   for the industrial and energy sectors, among others, the exploration of additional

   regulatory or pricing instruments and the development of the policy framework

   for addressing the industries that generate peak loads.

2. the implementation of

   nitrogen emission reductions at peak loaders through customized solutions. With this

   Companies will be assessed on a one-on-one basis to determine what options they have for

   how to adapt business processes to reduce nitrogen emissions and what the

   are prerequisites for implementing the projects in question.

Your responsibilities include

a mix of the following tasks:

• You are (jointly) responsible for the

  further development of the policy agenda for the nitrogen strategy for the

  industry, including the creation of the necessary conditions and/or the deployment of the

  a mix of national and European (grant) instruments.

• You interpret signals from the internal and

  external network linking the various action lines of industrial policy regarding

  sustainability: you identify bottlenecks and resolve them.

• You will support and advise the political and

  senior officials for all matters related to the nitrogen policy agenda and

  files.

• You will help implement the

  nitrogen management plan for individual farms designated as peak polluters.

• You analyze the specific situation of the

  companies, helps develop solutions for adapting facilities and processes, and explores possible

  emissions reduction projects and serve as a point of contact for the

  company.

• You contribute to the customized approach

  for CO2 peak loaders when nitrogen-related issues arise.

You do all of this

from either the Industry Strategy team or the Customized Agreements team of the

the Industry Sustainability Division. You will also work closely with

colleagues from the Climate and Energy Directorate-General of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and others

departments such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nature,

the Department of Finance, the Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the

Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). In addition to industry, your

an external network of various civil society organizations, including the

organizations affiliated with the European Commission.

We are looking for

ten policy staff members to strengthen this policy and approach. We

We are looking for people with subject matter expertise (for example, in the field of

(such as production technology, permits, or infrastructure) but also people who are skilled

are involved in administrative work (developing strategies, providing advice, drafting memos

etc.). You are a team player who works alongside colleagues with diverse areas of expertise

can effectively work on projects for a wide range of companies.

What exactly you're going to do

What should you do? That depends on your knowledge, experience, and your goals. What’s certain

The advantage is that you’ll be working in a highly engaging and socially relevant environment

ends up there.

Job Requirements

You're creative,

proactive and a real go-getter. You have a professional appearance

a representative of our department and a valued sounding board for

other stakeholders. You have an affinity for the industry and sustainability challenges

in this sector. You are able to make connections between the

various stakeholders in the nitrogen management strategy. You will come up with realistic

estimates regarding the time, capacity, and resources required, and monitors

progress with internal and external parties. In everything you do, you stay on track

toward your goal. You’ll be able to adapt quickly and draw on your own

the ability to work effectively in a wide variety of environments and teams.

• You have a college degree

  or demonstrable work experience at a college-level, preferably in a

  a degree in engineering, public administration, or business administration.

• You enjoy complex, challenging

  You have a knack for problem-solving and strong analytical skills.

• (Policy) experience in the field of

  Experience in energy transition, industry, or nitrogen is a plus.

• You have a good sense of political and

  administrative dynamics. This means you have a keen sense of

  the interests of the various stakeholders and the administrative relationships, and effectively

  can collaborate with the various stakeholders.

• You have excellent verbal and

  written communication skills and understands the story behind the lines and

  to quickly turn figures into an accessible text or presentation.

• You are creative and

  perseverance and the ability to make connections easily.

• You are a team player and are committed to

  your colleagues.

If you do not meet

Do you meet all the job requirements? If so, we’d love to invite you to

to apply anyway.

Skills:

• analytical skills
• board sensitivity
• planning and organizing
• collaborate
• results-oriented

We believe

We consider diversity within our organization to be important and take this into account in

recruitment process. We believe that diversity contributes to the

the quality and support for our work, and strive to be an organization that

are places where everyone can be themselves and has the space to grow.

That is why, in our work, we examine issues from various perspectives

and aim to engage with all segments of society.

Terms of Employment

• Salary level: pay scale

  11, scale 12

• Monthly salary: Min

  €3,608 – Max. €6,227 (gross)

• Employment Status: Employment Contract

  permanent

• Minimum number of hours per

  Week: 32

• Maximum number of hours

  per week: 36

Other

terms of employment

In addition to the salary

you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (ICB). The ICB consists of funds (16.37%

(of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make the choices that suit you

are flexible, and you can customize some of your employment terms yourself. You can

For example, you could choose to have part of your monthly income paid out

whenever you wish. You can also convert this budget into time off and vice versa, or

spend on tax-efficient causes. The national government is strongly committed to

personal growth and career development, offering a wide range of

benefits. Employee benefits include, among other things

various study resources, on-site gym, full reimbursement of your

Public transportation costs for commuting and partially paid parental leave.

Details

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• The introductory and selection process consists of

  consisting of at least two rounds of interviews and a final discussion of employment terms.

• Obtaining references or a

  An assessment may be part of the selection process.

• Colleagues within the central government who have a

  Permanent employees may be seconded or transferred while retaining

  the current contract type.

• Don't you have a permanent position (yet) as

  If you’re a federal employee, you’ll start with a temporary contract with the prospect of

  fixed.

What we offer you

even more:

• A pleasant work environment with good

  amenities within walking distance of the central station.

• Plenty of opportunities to stay true to yourself

  develop and specialize.

• We find the right balance between your

  work-life balance is important. Working hours are determined by mutual agreement,

  can be arranged flexibly.

• If you are hired, hybrid work will be part of the package

  remote work is an option; you would work partly from home and partly at

  office. We believe it’s important to have a good home office setup. That’s why we offer a

  assistance with setting up a home office and a work-from-home allowance in accordance with

  Central Government Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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