Part-time Experienced ESF (European Social Funds) professional

Delft Municipality is looking for a PART-TIME EXPERIENCED ESF (EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND) PROFESSIONAL to temporarily support the Subsidy Service Point (SubsidieServicePunt).

>>> APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/01/2026 <<<
Due to ongoing ESF (European Social Fund) programmes and the need for temporary reinforcement knowledge transfer and process review Delft Municipality is seeking an experienced ESF professional who can support the organisation for a limited period starting in early 2026.

DEADLINE & EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Start date: 02/02/2026 (negotiable: slightly earlier or later)
End date: 30/04/2026

Contract duration: 3 months with possibility of extension up to 6 months

Hours per week: 8 to 16 hours per week

Location: On-site in Delft South Holland The Netherlands

Contract type: Secondment / Subcontracting (Detachering)
ZZP / Freelance construction is not allowed

WHY THIS ASSIGNMENT

Delft Municipality has been successfully implementing European Social Fund (ESF) programmes for many years through its Subsidy Service Point.

To ensure continuity quality and future-proofing of ESF execution the municipality is looking for a senior ESF professional who can:

• Temporarily support ongoing ESF calls

• Transfer knowledge to a new colleague without ESF experience

• Review and improve the current ESF execution process

This assignment combines hands-on execution coaching and process optimisation within a public-sector context.

SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Knowledge Transfer & Coaching

• Onboarding and coaching a new employee without prior ESF experience

• Explaining relevant legislation regulations application procedures and reporting requirements

• Providing hands-on guidance during the execution of ongoing ESF calls

Process Analysis & Advisory

• Analysing the current ESF execution process

• Identifying improvement opportunities in efficiency compliance and documentation

• Delivering a concrete advisory report with recommendations for process optimisation

REQUIRED EXPERTISE

• Extensive experience with ESF regulations (European Social Fund)

• Preferably experience within the public sector or non-profit organisations

• Ability to translate complex subsidy trajectories into practical and understandable workflows

• Proven experience with process analysis and improvement proposals

• Strong communication and coaching skills

EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

• A fully onboarded professional who can independently execute ESF calls

• A clear well-supported advisory report for improving the ESF process

• An optimised ESF process that complies with current subsidy requirements

KEY COMPETENCIES FOR THIS ROLE

• Collaboration & coaching

• Environmental awareness (organisational and political sensitivity)

• Result-oriented working style

• Accuracy and attention to detail

MINIMUM COMPETENCIES ASSESSED

From the submitted CV motivation letter and interview the following competencies must clearly be demonstrated. Candidates are therefore expected to explicitly address these points in their application documents:

• Collaboration & coaching

• Environmental awareness

• Result orientation

• Accuracy

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 15 January 2026 between 09:00 and 12:00.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• CV: maximum 3 A4 pages including at least two references with contact details

• Motivation letter: maximum 1 A4 page (highly important weighted heavily)

• Selected candidate must provide:

  • A copy of the Certificate of Good Conduct request (VOG)

  • A signed Integrity Statement

The CV must clearly demonstrate competencies and experience related to:

• Knowledge transfer and coaching

• Process analysis and advisory

• Required expertise

• Expected assignment results

INTERESTED APPLY ON TIME!

This assignment offers a valuable opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and future-proofing ESF processes within a Dutch municipality.

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