Tasks and responsibilities
As Executive Adviser, you are the Governor’s primary strategic policy adviser. You analyse complex issues, convert them into clear proposals, coordinate decision-making, and maintain relationships with governmental and societal partners. You represent the Cabinet in meetings and oversee the follow-up of decisions.

Your main responsibilities
• Prepare policy advice, briefing notes, decision proposals and ensure quality and consistency in submissions from the organisation.
• Coordinate policy development with internal departments and external partners (ministries, police, inspection authorities, NGOs).
• Lead and facilitate meetings with safety and chain partners, define follow-up actions and monitor progress.
• Oversee and safeguard the implementation of decisions made by the Governor and the Executive Council.
• Stimulate knowledge-sharing and alignment between the Governor’s Cabinet, the Executive Council and the Island Council.
• Draft formal correspondence and documentation related to administrative and political decision-making.
• Support and accompany the Governor during working visits, stakeholder consultations and (inter)national conferences.
• Build and maintain strategic networks that contribute to good governance, safety and public order on the island.

• Hbo+/Bachelor or Master’s degree, f.e. in public administration, law or political science.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in strategic policy advising or governance.
• Excellent writing skills in Dutch and English.
• Proven experience with policy development or coordinating complex dossiers.

Required Skills and competencies
• Strong political-administrative sensitivity and analytical capability.
• Integrity and discretion with confidential information.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Proactive, independent and digitally skilled.  

If selected, you will need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct Plus, pass a medical examination for pension enrolment, reference check, agree to an external background check and possibly complete an assessment.
The following order of preference will be applied during the selection process:
• Residents from or currently living on Sint Eustatius
• Residents of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands
• All other candidates 
A preference will be given to candidates who are locally based.