Crisis Management Trainee

You know how to translate developments in the rapidly changing world of crisis management into concrete learning objectives and activities. You are a critical discussion partner—both internally and externally—who knows how to ensure quality. In addition, you have an affinity for digital learning methods and are willing to further develop your skills in this area.

Together with the counsellor , you form a strong team. You regularly exchange ideas about content and approach and support each other in your field. You:

• Has a demonstrable higher vocational education (HBO) level of work and thinking;
• Have finalised a degree in Comprehensive Safety or a comparable program;
• Can take on projects independently and finalise successful finalise;
• Have an interest in organise, conducting, and evaluating educational programs, training sessions, and exercises;
• Have experience with project-based work and know how to reconcile various interests, including political ones;
• You are a networker and build relationships easily, both internally and externally;
• Have a healthy dose of self-confidence and aren't afraid to be critical.

What are you going to do?

During a (looming) crisis, our crisis response organization springs into action. This organisation of various teams of crisis response personnel, each of whom plays an indispensable role in managing and combating crises. That is why it is important that every member of the team is competent, well-prepared, and ready for deployment.

It is also possible that the Groningen or Drenthe Safety Region may scale up its response. In such situations, the water authority must integrate water authority with the safety region’s structures. This requires clearly defined roles, up-to-date knowledge, and well-rehearsed cooperation.

Assignment: Building a resilient organisation.

In your role within the Strategy Department, you’ll help increase Noorderzijlvest’s resilience. You’ll translate strategy into tactical and operational measures. You’ll identify risks, contribute to policy decisions, and ensure that colleagues become and remain professionally competent. Strengthening resilience is an ongoing process. Through your contribution to the multi-year policy plan, you’ll help ensure organisation the organisation remains manoeuvrable resilient.

As a Crisis Management Trainee:

• Organize your training sessions and exercises;
• Develop training programs;
• Develop and maintain your e-learning courses;
• Do you represent the water authority professional development activities organized by crisis partners?;
• Do you contribute to and strengthen close collaboration with crisis partners?;
• Work with the counsellor to develop the annual and multi-year Professional Competence plans;
• We'll support you in various crisis management tasks.

Why You Don't Want to Miss Out on This Position?

You’ll be joining an organisation you can learn a lot and where your talents will be recognized. You’ll work in a safe environment to develop the skills required for a traineeship. You’ll also be given the freedom and trust to approach your work in your own way. You’ll be joining a water authority rapidly evolving and where various projects await you.

• An internship in the social work field that offers plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
• A young professionals programme internal and external mentoring to support your continued personal and professional development.
• A 32-hour-per-week employment contract for a period of two years.
• A gross monthly salary of €3,539 for full-time employment (pay scale 8).
• In addition to your gross salary, you will receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) equal to 21%. You can choose to have this paid out or use it in another way, such as purchasing additional time off.
• A pension plan with the ABP Pension Fund.
• Excellent opportunities to achieve a good work-life balance, for example through our work-from-home options.
• A personal budget of €12,000 for training and reimbursement for commuting expenses or a work-from-home allowance.
• The position is based in Groningen. Our office is easily accessible by bike, public transportation, or car.

Will you be our crisis management trainee?

Are you enthusiastic and do you have the required qualifications? Please send us your cover letter and resume by July 12 at the latest using the application button. Interviews will be held on July 15.

• Would you like to know more? Please contact Frank Stuiver, counsellor , at +31627994082.
• If you come to work for us, we’ll ask you to submit a Certificate of Good behaviour VOG).

About the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority

The Noorderzijlvest Water Board is located in a unique area where subsidence by natural gas extraction and earthquakes significantly impacts water management. The consequences of these developments, as well as climate change, are affecting the (bin)water system. Rising sea levels, more frequent and longer periods of heavy rain interspersed with prolonged droughts, as well as challenges related to sustainability and new (problematic) substances: these are problems that call for robust solutions. We want our (bin)water system to function as naturally as possible and to be climate-resilient, resilient, and healthy in the long term. This requires us to implement appropriate and affordable measures in a society that wants to have a say in these matters and exert influence over them.

To water authority the challenges facing our water authority , we are implementing organisation so that we are better able to work in a forward-looking and integrated manner. We believe this will lay a solid foundation for strategic thinking, for translating those plans into our day-to-day work, and for carrying out our work as efficiently as possible. And that is becoming increasingly important in a society that is changing and placing high demands on us.

Please contact Eilana Maring, counsellor and Selection counsellor , at 050 304 89 11 or werven@noorderzijlvest.nl.