Program coordinator Multifunctional Quay Walls - Amsterdam, Nederland - AMS Institute

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Program coordinator Multifunctional Quay Walls32-40 uur | Amsterdam
Do you want to make an impact on future proof urban asset management through developing science-based designs for renewal of inner city quay walls?
AMS Institute is involved in a national Growth Fund program aiming at the innovation of urban infrastructure asset management. It involves a large initiative on Multifunctional Quay Walls in which the Amsterdam Bridges and Quay Walls Programme is supported by exploring possibilities for integrating work on the renewal of quay walls with other urban transitions such as those related to energy, circularity, climate, urban green and heritage.

Your task will be to coordinate a very complex program. Firstly, the Multifunctional Quay walls program involves 7 academic work packages which will be led by professors at three universities who will give guidance to various PhDs and PDs. Secondly, the program will combine fundamental research with a Research through Design methodology and real live field labs as a test bed. Thirdly, the process must be client-oriented, in other words must address the needs and capacity of the municipality as well as the contractors involved in the building of quay walls. We expect you to build a solid team, steer the results on impact, and make the program happen. In the end, you will be successful when the results of the project will be implemented in the City of Amsterdam, and possibly beyond. The intended duration of the program is 5 years.

• Team building involving all partners in the program, in such a way that both academics, municipal officers and company representatives share common goals and feel safe to bring their expertise to the community; organize meetings and internal communication;
• Steering the project content-wise, on the one hand, to secure input of all relevant expertise and ideas in the design phase, and arrive at integrated solutions. On the other hand, make choices to obtain realistic prototypes of new multifunctional quay walls; organize the story to be told on the results and external communication;
• Contacting other leaders involved in the National Growth Fund project Future Proof Renewal on a regular basis, in order to detect possibilities for exchanges of knowledge, ideas and methods on the various assets at stake as well as Living Lab and Safe Space Dialogue methodologies
• Assisting the National Growth Fund lead to report on the progress made with a focus on the story to be told about innovations designed and scale-up possibilities for use in other cities, both national and international. Assisting the AMS Climate Resilient Cities lead in finding resources for follow-up research

The program coordinator loves to connect people and has a goal-oriented attitude. You want to achieve results in the field of urban asset management and innovation. You easily switch back and forth between science, government and business. You bring together the divergent visions and interests of the partners and convert these into activities with a clear owner. You dare to make decisions.

• Master's degree and/or PhD in a relevant subject;
• Very extensive experience in developing, starting and managing complex R&D and innovation projects;
• Extensive experience in collaborating in academia and with partners across the boundaries of the own organization;
• Experience in the field and sector of urban asset management;
• Excellent organization and communication skills, possessing qualities of unifying leadership and persuasiveness
• Excellent command of both the English language and the Dutch language;

Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) is the joint knowledge institute of TU Delft, Wageningen University & Research and MIT. Our mission is to develop a deep understanding of the city, design solutions to its challenges and integrate them into the city of Amsterdam. We believe that an ecosystem that enables continuous learning and propels innovation for cities is crucial to positive change. We create this environment by generating ideas, educating talent, and closely interacting with the evolving local reality of the city.
The institute's research portfolio revolves around six urban challenges: mobility, energy, circularity, food, climate, and digitalization. Our research is characterized by the so-called living labs and field labs, in which we carry out research directly in practice, apply knowledge and interact with users and stakeholders.
At the triple A central location next to Nemo and Central Station on the Marineterrein, you have the chance to implement science into the real urban context.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity is vital for creating an impact on the city. The challenges we face in the city are big and complex. To solve them, we need to reflect the diversity of our society in our organization by being a safe place where everyone has the opportunity to develop themselves. A place where everyone feels valued. We appreciate the insight you can bring to our projects.
Do you meet most of the qualifications of this vacancy? Don't hesitate to apply, we are curious to read your application.

• A job scope of 32-40 hours per week, employed by AMS Institute
• A salary based on scale 13 from the CLA for Dutch Universities with a minimum of €6.002, - and a maximum of €7.305, - gross per month (based on a full working week of 40 hours
• The employment is 1 year, with prospect of an extension or a permanent contract
• 8% vacation allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%
• An excellent pension plan through the ABP
• 328 annual leave hours (based on a full working week of 40 hours)
• The opportunity to work hybrid, but at least three days / week on location
• Full compensation for commuting costs by public transport

• Are you interested? Please send your motivation and CV by clicking on the application button.

If you would like more information about the position or application procedure, please contact Gerben Mol or Henk Wolfert by e-mail at: or .