Policy Advisor B / Citizen Participation and Communication

Bonairegov; Bonaire; Remote; EUR 44.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Vacation pay 8.33%

13th month salary

Leave and pre-determined days off

36-hour work week

1-year contract with potential for 永久

Zusammenfassung

Public Entity of Bonaire invites a Policy Advisor B / Citizen Participation and Communication to bridge public health and community efforts. You will craft and implement engagement plans, making health information accessible and culturally appropriate while coordinating with directors, educators, and the communications team.

You will lead campaigns, neighborhood dialogues, and community feedback loops, shaping proposals that better reach residents and inform policy actions within existing

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with knowledge of communication and public outreach.
• Experience in communications consulting, developing plans and public campaigns.
• Ability to present complex content clearly to diverse audiences.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement public health communication strategies within policy frameworks.
• Advise policymakers on effective communication and citizen involvement.
• Organize participatory activities (citizen panels, meetings, dialogues).
• Coordinate and carry out public awareness campaigns on health topics.
• Write and edit accessible texts for various audiences and channels.
• Manage and update communication channels with the communications department.
• Organize meetings and public events for health education and engagement.
• Identify community needs and translate into communication strategies.
• Collaborate with residents, healthcare institutions, schools, and partners locally and internationally.
• Coordinate messaging with the Public Entity of Bonaire’s communications department.

Kenntnisse

Public health communications

Stakeholder engagement

Multilingual communications

Advisory and planning

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in communication/health/public admin

Jobbeschreibung

The Public Entity of Bonaire is looking for driven, motivated, and innovative new colleagues. Are you the future-ready colleague we’re looking for?

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What will you be doing?

As a Policy Advisor B / Citizen Participation and Communication at Public Health Bonaire, you’ll bridge the gap between public health and the community. You’ll develop and implement communication and engagement plans within established policy frameworks. You’ll make health information understandable, accessible, and culturally appropriate, and you’ll engage residents on issues that affect their health. In doing so, you’ll combine advisory work with practical implementation: from public campaigns and digital communication to neighborhood discussions and meetings. You’ll work closely with program directors, policy advisors, health educators, coordinators/project leaders, the management team, and the Public Entity of Bonaire’s communications department, among others. You’ll gather feedback and identify needs from the community and translate these into appropriate communication strategies and proposals to better reach and engage residents. You’ll also contribute to the design and use of a communication platform for Public Health Bonaire, where information, education, research, and engagement with residents come together.

What else will you be doing?

• You develop and implement public health communication strategies and plans within the established policy frameworks and link them to citizen participation;
• You advise policymakers and colleagues on effective communication, public outreach, and appropriate ways to involve residents in policies and activities;
• You organize and facilitate participatory activities, such as citizen panels, neighborhood meetings, and community dialogues, and ensure clear feedback to residents;
• You coordinate and carry out public awareness campaigns on topics such as infectious diseases, healthy lifestyles/living environments, and mental health, and ensure clear, consistent communication materials;
• You write and edit accessible, culturally appropriate texts for various target audiences and tailor the language, message, and format to their needs;
• You manage and update communication channels, including social media, websites, and newsletters, in coordination with the Public Entity of Bonaire’s communications department;
• You organize meetings, presentations, and public events that contribute to health education and community engagement;
• You identify communication needs and questions from the community and, in coordination with subject‑matter experts, respond to current developments in public health;
• You maintain contact and collaborate with residents, healthcare institutions, schools, community organizations, government agencies, and other social partners, both locally and internationally;
• You will coordinate communication activities, planning, and messaging with the Public Entity of Bonaire’s communications department and the relevant Public Health programs;
• You will monitor and evaluate the reach and results of communication and participation activities and make concrete proposals for improving policy and implementation.

What are the requirements?

• You have at least a bachelor’s degree, for example in communication, public administration, health sciences, or social sciences, with demonstrable knowledge of communication and public outreach;
• You have relevant experience in communications consulting, developing and implementing communications plans and public campaigns, and engaging residents;
• You are well‑versed in working with diverse and multicultural communities. Experience with the Caribbean context is a must;
• You have the ability to present complex content in a clear, understandable, and accessible way to citizens and stakeholders;
• You write and edit texts tailored to specific audiences and have experience managing social media, websites, and newsletters;
• You are linguistically and culturally sensitive. Proficiency in both Papiamentu and Dutch (both written and spoken). Proficiency in English and Spanish is a significant plus;
• You possess strong advisory and organizational skills, work independently within agreed‑upon parameters, and know how to translate plans into concrete activities in collaboration with colleagues and partners.

What we offer you

At the OLB, we value our employees. You’ll notice this in the workplace, but also in the compensation you receive for your work. The standard salary for this position falls under pay scale 11, providing a monthly salary ranging from a minimum of $4,390 to a maximum of $5,240. In addition, you can count on:

• 8.33% vacation pay;
• A full 13th month’s salary;
• 168 hours of leave and 5 additional pre‑determined days off;
• A full‑time workweek of 36 hours;
• A 1-year contract. If both parties are satisfied, there is an option for permanent employment.

Your salary will be based on your education, skills, and experience. Your workweek schedule is flexible and will be determined in consultation with your manager. In addition, we offer a number of other attractive benefits, which we’d be happy to discuss with you further during the application process!

Other important information

• An assessment is part of the application process;
• You must be able to provide copies of the diplomas listed on your resume;
• You must be able to submit a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).