Project Lead – Public Mental Health 

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Within the department ‘Public Mental Health’ we are looking for a project lead 'Mental Health System Change'.

This is the right fit for you if you've got strong project management skills, work experience in international and Dutch projects & teams, and would like to have an impact in improving mental health for entire populations.

About the role

In this role, you will be leading projects focused on improving public mental health  nationally and internationally in diverse settings such as healthcare, schools, and community environments. You will be responsible for driving the successful implementation of key mental health programs, including evaluating community-based care, suicide prevention strategies, and mental health promotion activities across the globe. You will ensure the sustainability of community mental health services in multiple countries and collaborate with project teams spanning four departments within the Institute, external experts and organisations involved in project delivery.

As a project leader, you will be the backbone of multiple project teams, ensuring that all activities are progressing on schedule, setting clear deadlines, and holding yourself and your team accountable for delivering results. Your ability to navigate complex political and cultural landscapes, both internally and with international partners, will be crucial for success in this role.

What you'll do

• Lead key project activities, ensuring that deadlines are met and progress is made, while overseeing quality of deliverables and monitoring the budget.
• Foster positive working relationships with team members, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure collaboration and effective teamwork.
• Proactively address challenges and push for continuous movement in project timelines.
• Work closely with international and national partners to ensure alignment and report on project outcomes, tailoring communication to different cultural and organizational contexts.
• Lead the preparation of reports, research papers, presentations, workshops and strategic working group sessions to effectively communicate project insights.
• Ensure that all international project insights feed back into the development and refinement of national projects, and vice versa.

What we’re looking for

• Proven project leadership experience with a focus on accountability, results, and implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience with interdisciplinary and culturally-diverse collaborations.
• Political and cultural sensitivity, with the ability to navigate diverse environments.
• A proactive, go-getter mindset and the ability to handle varied workloads.
• Willing to travel for work.
• A master’s degree or equivalent in health sciences, social sciences, policy or organizational sciences, psychology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Preferred: expertise in mental health and prevention, with experience in public mental health or related settings.

Working at the Trimbos Institute

Working at the Trimbos Institute means doing impactful work that benefits society. Within the Public Mental Health department, we contribute to keeping people well and preventing mental ill-health in different settings through projects at the intersection of research, policy and practice. We approach mental health within its broader social and economic context, considering the influence of various environments—neighborhoods, homes, schools, leisure, workplaces, and care settings—throughout all life stages.

We also focus on the coherence between policy and practice (national/local) and emphasize the importance of mental health across all policy domains, extending beyond just healthcare. Our mission for a mentally healthy society includes:

• Developing and applying evidence-based knowledge and translating it into practice and policy across and beyond the healthcare sector.
• Identifying and researching trends in mental health and the impact of determinants.
• Conducting participatory policy and implementation research on measures, approaches, and interventions for mental health at local, national, and international levels.

You will join an open, diverse and passionate team of project leaders, researchers and implementers. The team includes approximately 20 passionate professionals dedicated to creating lasting impact.

What we offer

The initial contract will be for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension. The salary is based on qualifications and experience within the range of minimum € 4.272 and a maximum of € 5.548 gross per month (based on 36 hours) according to FWG scale 60. We offer an inspiring work environment with good fringe benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for mental health care, including a year-end bonus of 8,33%, travel reimbursement and inclusion in our pension plan. You will receive a work laptop and other facilities, a good balance between working from home and working at our office in Utrecht, and different opportunities to participate in our Vitality program. We also offer professional and personal development opportunities and a tailor-made onboarding program with a buddy.

The Trimbos Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, or national origin.

More information?

For more information, please contact Marieke Lengkeek, manager Public Mental Health, mlengkeek@trimbos.nl.

Do you want to apply immediately?

You can send in your application up to and including the 2nd of January 2025 by clicking the button ‘Solliciteren’.

The first job interview will be in Dutch on the 9th of January 2025.

We are recruiting internally and externally for this vacancy simultaneously. In the event of equal suitability, internal candidates will be given priority.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if there are a large number of responses from candidates.

The personal data from your application (including your letter/email and your CV) will be deleted no later than four weeks after the end of the application procedure, unless you have indicated that we may keep your data in our portfolio.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.

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