Woo Advisor

• You independently handle Woo requests from receipt to final decision-making.
• You initiate search queries within the organization and assist colleagues in determining the correct search terms.
• You assess independently which steps are necessary and when legal coordination is required.
• You monitor legal deadlines and take timely action.
• You are capable of handling multiple Woo requests simultaneously and setting priorities.
• You address colleagues when information is not provided or is provided late.
• You establish contact with the requester after receiving the Woo request.
• You can explain to colleagues what information needs to be searched for and why.
• You can deal with resistance or conflicting interests within a dossier.
• If necessary, you initiate and organize a discussion between the Woo requester and the involved department(s).
• You assess whether the performed search has been sufficient and thorough.
• You keep involved colleagues informed of the progress.
• You coordinate the handling of complex or sensitive Woo requests.
• You ensure a complete and verifiable dossier.
• You represent the organization before the appeals committee and/or court in case of an objection to a Woo decision.
• Together with a colleague, you give presentations/workshops on the Woo to increase knowledge and awareness within the organization.

What they ask

• Completed HBO/WO (higher professional education/university) degree in Law/Dutch Law.
• Minimum of 2 years demonstrable work experience at a government organization with the fully independent handling of Woo requests, including assessing the application, redacting the requested documents using Octobox and/or a comparable anonymization tool, and drafting the decision.
• Demonstrable experience with representation before an appeals committee and court for objections and appeals related to Woo decisions.
• Thorough knowledge of the Awb (General Administrative Law Act) and Woo.

Preferences.

• Demonstrable work experience with Octobox.
• Completed a training/course in the field of Woo at a recognized educational institution in the past three years.

Competencies.

• Environmental awareness
• Communicative
• Results-oriented
• Meticulous and accurate
• Stress-resistant
• Flexible