Working internship Berenschot-COT Institute for Safety and Crisis Management

0.8-1 fte | Utrecht | Hybrid | Safety and crisis management | € 600 | Wed

We are looking for a motivated university student (final year of bachelor or master) with an affinity for crisis and safety issues. In terms of educational background, think of communication, media, political science, public administration, security studies, or criminology. Other relevant studies are, of course, also welcome, provided your motivation aligns with our field of work.

Additionally:

• you can work independently and function well within a team

• you are communicatively skilled and present yourself professionally, both orally and in writing

• you have strong analytical abilities

• you are available for an internship period of five or six months for four or five days per week (maximum 38.75 hours)

• start dates are March (through July) or September (through February).

Are you a university student fascinated by safety, crisis management, and complex societal issues? Do you find the theory captivating, but cannot wait to experience the practice? Do you want to participate in a team that advises on major incidents and prepares organizations for the unpredictable? Then an internship at Berenschot-COT is for you!

During this working internship, you will participate as a full colleague in the heart of the safety domain. You will work on assignments for ministries, safety regions, and private organizations. From analyzing cyberattacks to supporting large-scale crisis exercises: you truly make a difference.

As an intern at Berenschot-COT, you will work under the guidance of an experienced project leader alongside colleagues on various projects within the safety and crisis domain. You will be actively involved in both training and exercises as well as research and advisory assignments.

You will contribute to, among other things:

• the development and preparation of training and crisis exercises, including the drafting of exercise scenarios and training materials

• supporting the execution of training and exercises, including observation and evaluation

• carrying out research and advisory assignments for diverse substantive themes within crisis management

• the collection and analysis of information

• attending meetings and providing reporting

• collaborating on (emergency) investigations

In addition, you will participate in internal meetings, knowledge sessions, and team activities. This way, you will not only get to know the field well, but also the dynamics of working in a professional consultancy firm.

Berenschot is an independent Dutch organizational consultancy firm in Utrecht, where more than 500 driven colleagues work on sustainable solutions for the issues of our clients. Our organization has a flat structure without partners, which gives you influence over the projects you execute. We always strive for surprising and innovative solutions, which makes us unique. With an open and informal culture, collaboration between different disciplines, and plenty of freedom from day one, you get the chance to discover where your strength lies and what you want to develop in.

Berenschot-COT specializes in advising, research, training, and exercises in the field of safety and crisis management. We advise organizations before, during, and after crisis situations and help them structurally improve their crisis and safety management.

Berenschot-COT has broad experience within both the public and private sectors, domestically and abroad. Assignments that gained national recognition include the investigation into the shooting drama in Alphen aan den Rijn, the terror attack in Utrecht, the unrest surrounding Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the cyberattack at TU Eindhoven. For more information and recent assignments, see: www.cot.nl.

At Berenschot-COT, you will work in a professional and socially engaged advisory environment with plenty of room for initiative and development. You can count on:

• a challenging working internship of five or six months

• an internship allowance of € 600,– per month (on a full-time basis)

• a laptop

• flexible working options, including at home

• regular feedback and check-in moments with your internship supervisor

• a flat organization in which you can truly make a contribution

• a pleasant team that knows how to combine work and fun well.

In addition to your internship, you can participate in Berenschot's internship plus program: a training program of approximately 3.5 months that offers training in the areas of advisory knowledge, skills, and personal development. This requires an average of one half-day every two weeks. You can read more about the program via this link. Everything about our internship plus program | Berenschot

Do you also want to become a proud Berenschotter? You can respond until July 1st. Apply directly! Questions? Contact Vicky Schats via WhatsApp (06-25 72 26 12) or by email (v.schats@berenschot.nl). In your motivation, please do not forget to mention for which period you are looking for an internship and how many hours per week you are available. This allows us to assess your application as effectively as possible.

After your application, you will receive a response within one working week. If there is a positive first impression, we will invite you for an introduction with fellow consultants and your future manager. If that aligns well, you will receive a concrete offer.