The Netherlands faces a structural economic challenge. Due to an aging population, a tight labor market, and social and technological developments, future prosperity will increasingly depend on productivity growth. Against this backdrop, the government has decided to establish the Productivity Council (PR).
About the Productivity Council
The Productivity Council is an independent advisory body established under the Framework Act on Advisory Bodies. The Productivity Council advises the government on specific policy options to boost productivity growth in the Netherlands, in both the private and public sectors. The Productivity Council operates independently within an administrative and political context.
Composition
The Productivity Council consists of a chairperson and four members. The chairperson ensures the quality, coherence, and independence of the Council’s recommendations and serves as the Council’s public face. All members possess demonstrable expertise in the subject matter, independent judgment, and the ability to translate complex scientific insights into policy-relevant recommendations. They are pragmatic and have a hands-on approach. For the four members, we are seeking:
- One or two scientific experts (economists) with knowledge of labor productivity and the factors that influence it;
- One member with extensive management experience in the business sector;
- One member with extensive experience in government and in political and administrative consulting.
You can find background information on the Productivity Councilhere.
Scope and compensation
The expected time commitment averages 0.1 FTE per member. Appointments are made by Royal Decree. The positions are subject to legal provisions regarding independence and conflicts of interest. In accordance with the Act on Remuneration of Advisory Bodies and Committees, members are classified in pay grade 18 (Central Government Collective Labor Agreement).
Procedure
The Ministry of Economic Affairs is being advised by Colourful People in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact us via this link to schedule a call with Rick Verhoeven, managing partner at Colourful People. He can be reached at r.verhoeven@colourfulpeople.nl or by phone at 06-26706757.
Interested candidates can submit their cover letter and resumeby January 30 at the latestviathe application formonthe Colourful People website. Please indicate your preferred position in your letter.
Interviews for the position of chair will take place in week 10, and interviews for the other members will take place in weeks 11 and 12. The complete job description, including further details on duties, requirements, and conflicts of interest, is available as an attachment.
On the website, you will find the detailed profile outlining the requirements for the chairperson and members.
