We are CARE Nederland, part of CARE, an international development organisation active in more than 100 countries worldwide. Originating from American food aid to Europe after the Second World War, we have been committed for 77 years to those who need it most.
CARE supports people in the most difficult places in the world in building a better life. We fight poverty by combating inequality. We do this by providing emergency aid, working on equal rights for women and making communities resilient to the effects of climate change and natural disasters by supporting them in building sustainable livelihoods. Our approach is characterised by customisation: in consultation with local partners and residents we determine what is needed and what works. After all, it is only together that we can achieve sustainable results.
What will you be doing?The Manager Humanitarian Action (HA) is a member of CARE Nederland’s Leadership Team and reports to the Executive Director. The Manager HA is responsible for the acquisition of donor funding for CNL’s humanitarian programming, as well as for overseeing the quality of implementation of, and reporting on, donor-funded HA projects through CARE Country Offices worldwide. The Manager HA provides hierarchical steering to the CNL team of HA Project Managers, while also working alongside the Project Managers on project design and oversight of implementation and contract management if and when opportune.
She/he works in close collaboration with the managers for Sustainable Development, Finance, Fundraising and Advocacy in order to guarantee optimal integration of different disciplines in function of impact, influencing and income generation. He/she furthermore enhances knowledge sharing and learning across the organisation, with support from CNL’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) coordinator.
As a member of the Leadership Team, the Manager HA Programme is part of the Fundraising Committee (for approval of new projects) and the Programme Oversight Committee (for coordination re. Implementation with Sustainable Development, Advocacy and MEAL).
Result areas:- Manages and leads the HA team, which will include work planning, performance reviews, coaching and support
- Analyses relevant developments in the humanitarian sector and provides input for CNL’s strategic direction
- Translates strategy into operational planning, and ensures quality of implementation as well as evaluation of results – proposing adjustments to planning where relevant
- Oversees the procurement of donor funding for the humanitarian programme, ensuring and monitoring a pipeline of projects from diverse funding sources
- Represents CARE NL in relations with donors, peers and partner organizations
- Academic work and thinking level; MA in relevant subject required
- At least 10 years of experience in development and/or humanitarian programming; of which 5 years including management responsibilities, team coordination, coaching
- Excellent knowledge of English
- Knowledge of Dutch and French would be an asset
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
- Excellent planning and organising skills
CARE maintains a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse and takes all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE staff and related personnel seriously.
What does CARE Nederland offer?- 1 year contract with possible extension.
- A gross monthly salary based on BBRA-scale 12
- International work environment in which you work with colleagues from different backgrounds to achieve the goals of CARE Nederland.
- Open work culture characterised by weekly joint coffee moments and regular staff meetings.
- Location in the bustling heart of The Hague.
Are you interested in this position, and do you meet the profile sought? Please send your application using the following link: Application Link. The deadline to respond to this vacancy is 5 September 2024.
For more information, please contact Gijs Marsman (marsman@carenederland.org)
- An EU work permit is a requirement for this position.
- Working from our The Hague office for at least 50% of the time is a requirement for this position.
- We request two references as standard.
- We require a Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and, for some positions, a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).
- As long as the vacancy is still visible, responding remains possible.
Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.
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