Play a key role at the heart of organizational change within a defense organization. This organization constantly adapts to changing strategic circumstances, technological innovations, and operational insights. To ensure that units are optimally prepared for their tasks, continuous thoughtfulness and renewal of the readiness process are essential. As a Training Improvement Advisor, you fulfill a steering role in shaping, adjusting, and embedding the methodology by which units are educated and trained.
You form the substantive bridge between strategic visions and the actual implementation provisions. You analyze relevant societal and technological trends, assess the consequences for the domain of Education, Training, and Knowledge Production (OTK), and translate these into applicable advice and policy. Because change and innovation within this organization require perseverance, an advisor is sought who wishes to commit to the team for a longer period.
You build sustainable relationships, ensure the continuity of well-considered change lines, and grow into the substantive and institutional memory of our department.
What you do
In this role, you focus on researching, setting up, and (re)directing training improvement within the readiness process. Your activities include:
- Developing and adjusting the methodology: You actively contribute to establishing and monitoring the readiness methodology. You translate desired operational objectives into an effective system and adjust where practice or policy changes require it.
- Trend analysis and innovation: You research developments in the land domain and analyze their consequences for education and training programs. You advise on the desirability of innovations and shifts in emphasis in the training offerings.
- Translating strategic vision: You analyze strategic (military) visions, doctrines, and operational concepts and translate these into applicable policy advice regarding readiness.
- Collaboration and network: You participate in or lead project and working groups concerning prerequisites for education and training. You ensure good substantive coordination with both overarching directorates and the executive training centers.
Profile
- Education: At least a completed university bachelor's degree (e.g., Public Administration, Business Administration, Educational Sciences, or a study with a military-strategic orientation). A completed master's degree is a plus.
- Work experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, with a demonstrable track record in change management and policy advice and/or organizational development.
- Affinity: Demonstrable affinity with education and training issues (preferably within an operational or military context) is a clear added value.
Competencies.
- Persuasiveness and influence: You are strong in influencing and connecting people and interests at various levels.
- Independent and inventive thinking: You look beyond existing frameworks and are able to formulate creative approaches when established structures get stuck.
- Emotional intelligence: You flawlessly sense relationships, know how to connect interests, and maintain an overview in the face of substantive opposition.
- Communication skills: You formulate clearly, correctly, and to the point, both orally and in writing at a strategic level.
Practical
- A security clearance (VGB) is part of the application process.
- It is necessary that you have Dutch nationality as a civilian applicant.
- Providing a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is a condition for appointment.
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