The Municipality of Coevorden is seeking an experienced Digital Transformation & Adoption Advisor

Number of hours: 20
Hybrid: yes
Self-employed (ZZP) allowed: yes
Assignment period: August 1–26, 2026 / January 31, 2027
Possibility of extension: yes
Maximum rate: €110.00

Would you like to help shape the digital way of working for an entire municipal organization? Do you have experience with change management, Microsoft 365, adoption, and guiding organizations toward a standardized digital workflow? If so, we’re looking for you.

At the Municipality of Coevorden, we are working to build a future-proof digital organization. Various initiatives—such as “Samen Digitaal,” “Case-Oriented Working,” “Process-Oriented Working,” and “Information Security” —require a single, clear approach to our work. That is why we are looking for a consultant who can help employees, teams, and management develop, implement, and ensure compliance with an organization-wide digital standard.

What will you do?

As a Digital Transformation & Adoption Consultant, you are responsible for developing a cohesive approach that enables employees to collaborate effectively, securely, and consistently within the digital workplace.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing an organization-wide approach: "The Coevorden Standard. "
• Establishing work agreements and frameworks for collaboration within Microsoft 365.
• Providing advice on document management, version control, communication, collaboration, and digital workflows.
• Identifying the digital skills needed within the organization.
• Developing a learning and adoption strategy for various target groups.
• Creating a recognizable program line with appropriate communication and branding.
• Translating policy into concrete expectations for employees, managers, and teams.
• Linking change initiatives in the areas of digitization, process-based working, case-based working, and information security.
• Organizing and facilitating workshops, sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
• Developing a sustainable quality assurance approach that integrates the new working methods into daily practice.
• Advising project leaders, management, and executives on adoption and change management.

What do you offer?

By the end of the process, the municipality will have:

• A widely adopted Coevorden Standard for digital work.
• A recognizable program with clear communication and a sense of ownership.
• A comprehensive adoption and change strategy.
• Clear guidelines for employees and managers.
• A sustainable approach to strengthening digital skills.
• A concrete assurance and monitoring plan.
• An organization that not only has digital resources at its disposal but also actually operates according to a standardized digital workflow.

What do you bring?

Requirements

• HBO or WO level of work and thinking.
• At least 5 years of experience with change and adoption processes.
• Proven experience with digital transformation within municipalities or other public organizations.
• Experience with organization-wide implementations of work agreements and new work methods.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and modern digital workplaces.
• Experience with stakeholder management at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels.
• Strong consulting, communication, and facilitation skills.

Pre

• Experience with case-based work.
• Experience with process management.
• Experience with information security and awareness programs.
• Experience working in municipal organizations.

Who are you?

You are a collaborative consultant who knows how to engage people in the change process. You move effortlessly between the board, management, and employees, and know how to translate complex issues into practical solutions. You combine vision with the ability to execute, and understand that successful digital transformation is primarily about people, behavior, and adoption.

In addition, you are:

• Environmentally sensitive and politically aware.
• Results-oriented and independent.
• Strong analytical skills.
• A strong partner for management and project leaders.
• Passionate about digital innovation and organizational development.

What do we offer?

• A challenging and high-profile role within an organization that is rapidly evolving.
• The opportunity to have a direct impact on the digital future of the Municipality of Coevorden.
• Collaboration with various disciplines, projects, and stakeholders.
• An environment where your expertise in adoption, change, and digital transformation takes center stage.

Are you the consultant who will ensure that digital work is not only possible but also becomes the standard within the Municipality of Coevorden? If so, we look forward to receiving your application.