You are energized by participation processes in complex issues within the physical living environment, where various interests converge. You know how to bring people into conversation with each other and create connections between residents, administrators, and colleagues. You understand how administrative decision-making works, have a good sense of political relations, and know when to advise, organize, or adjust.
You are a strong discussion partner, work independently, and maintain overview and calm even in dynamic or politically sensitive situations.
What you do
As a participation project leader, you work on complex social and spatial participation issues within a municipal organization. You guide participation processes, advise administrators, and ensure good coordination between residents, administration, organization, and external partners. You play an important role in dossiers where administrative, social, and political interests converge. You maintain an overview, monitor the process, and ensure that all stakeholders are involved at the right time.
- You design, organize, and guide participation processes and ensure a careful process.
- You advise administrators on issues within the physical living environment and participation.
- You translate complex interests and issues into clear scenarios and balanced choices.
- You draft administratively and politically sensitive documents, such as college proposals, council information letters, communication lines, and communication to residents.
- You identify social, administrative, and political risks and advise on them.
- As a district manager, you are the fixed point of contact for the contact committees in one of the municipalities and ensure a good connection between residents, administration, and organization.
Examples of projects:
- A participation process around a complex spatial development where education, residents, and administration come together.
- Guiding participation with sports clubs, residents, and other stakeholders for the sustainability of sports facilities.
- Further shaping the connection between village communities and the municipality.
- The rollout of the participation policy: embedding participation in the organization by supporting colleagues with working methods, tools, and advice.
What they ask
- HBO/university level of work and thinking and experience within or close to public administration.
- A sense of administrative and political relations and knowing how to handle them tactfully.
- A connector who knows how to bring together diverse interests and create support.
- Clear and careful communication, both verbally and in writing.
- Independent, proactive, and keeps a cool head when interests or expectations diverge.
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