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Closing date: 2018-06-20

Wereldwijd strijden mensen voor hun rechten en voor een menswaardig bestaan. Oxfam Novib steunt hen daarbij. Wij financieren projecten, werven fondsen, lobbyen en voeren campagne om onrecht en armoede aan te pakken. Dit doen we niet alleen, maar samen met burgers, organisaties, bedrijven en overheden. Wij zijn lid van de Oxfam Confederatie, een groep ontwikkelingsorganisaties die over de hele wereld opereren.

Oxfam Novib zoekt een proactieve Directiesecretarisdie wil meewerken aan een rechtvaardige wereld zonder armoede.

Directiesecretaris
Standplaats Den Haag
Jaarcontract met een mogelijkheid tot verlenging
32 uur per week

Doel van de functie

De directiesecretaris vervult een actieve rol in het adviseren en ondersteunen van de directie en Raad van Toezicht (RvT) in het besluitvormingsproces. In de functie werk je nauw samen met de Algemeen Directeur.

Voornaamste taken

• Bereidt vergaderingen voor van de directie, RvT en diverse commissies; te weten het zelfstandig opstellen agenda, het rapporteren en communiceren van besluitvorming en het bewaken van de voortgang.

• Initieert en stemt af met diverse overlegvormen om zo besluitvormingsproces zo effici nt en effectief mogelijk te laten verlopen

• Adviseert diverse partijen over inhoud van te bespreken beleidsstukken en stelt indien nodig zelf beleidsstukken op voor directie en RvT.

• Richt, in samenwerking met Quality, Finance and Control (QFC) de planning-en-controlcyclus in en bewaakt de uitvoering ervan.

• Voegt de diverse beleidsdocumenten samen tot n integrale beleidsnota; draagt zorg voor de co rdinatie op het gebied van toelevering van informatie en documenten.

• Ondersteunt de directie bij het voorbereiden van de vergaderingen voor de Executive Directors van Oxfam International.

• Bereidt in samenwerking met de directie voor de voorzitter van de RvT deelname aan vergaderingen van de Internationale Raad van Toezicht (Oxfam International).

• Houdt overzicht op de verschillende bestuurlijke overlegvormen van Oxfam International en de participatie van Oxfam Novib s Algemeen Directeur en Voorzitter RvT hieraan.

• Fungeert namens de directie als contactpersoon voor diverse in- en externe partijen, waaronder het Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken en het secretariaat van Oxfam International.

Functie-eisen

• Een afgeronde opleiding op HBO/Universitair niveau, bij voorkeur in de studierichting Rechten.

• Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring een soortgelijke functie.

• Uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal, zowel in woord als geschrift;

• Je beschikt over uitmuntende schrijfkwaliteiten en bent in staat om onder tijdsdruk op kernachtige wijze advies- en beleidsnota s op te stellen of verder uit te werken en deze helder toe te lichten.

• Je hebt oog voor bestuurlijke politieke verhoudingen en bent bekend met bestuurlijke processen in een internationale organisatie.

• Je opereert zelfstandig en integer. Van nature ben je dienstverlenend en accuraat ingesteld met een scherp analytische vermogen. Je bent organisatorisch en planmatig sterk.

• We vragen een hoge mate van flexibiliteit om op onregelmatige tijden te werken, in voorkomende situaties ook s avonds en in het weekend, en bereidheid tot reizen.

Meer informatie en sollicitatie procedure
Heb jij het gevoel dat jij de persoon bent die we zoeken en dat dit de baan is die jij zoekt, dan maken we graag kennis met je! Voor het uploaden van CV en motivatie klik hier. Een assessment kan onderdeel vormen van de selectieprocedure. Meer informatieover de vacature is te verkrijgen bij Annemarie Scholten, HR Business Partner, Annemarie.Scholten@oxfamnovib.nl. Solliciteren kan tot 20 juni 2018.

Sollicitaties die wij ontvangen per e-mail worden niet in behandeling genomen.

In de samenstelling van ons personeel streven we naar culturele diversiteit en evenwicht in het aantal mannen en vrouwen.

Closing date: 2018-06-22

Position: Operations Assistant ( 2 positions)
Duty Station: IOM The Hague, Netherlands (1 position in Ter Apel and 1 position in Rotterdam)
Classification: General Service Staff, Grade: G5 eqv.Type of Appointment: Special Short Term (9 months possible extension subject to funding)Estimated Start Date: Third quarter of 2018
Closing Date: 22 June 2018 (interviews will take place on 16, 17 and 18 July 2018)

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 
IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and under the direct supervision of the Team Leader Operations the incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities in order to facilitate and support the voluntary return of migrants.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

In particular, he/she will undertake the following tasks:

• Identify potential returnees and provide information and counsel about IOM s AVRR services and Keep up to date on national and international developments concerning the target groups as relevant to return, AVRR and IOM;
• Assist migrants wishing to return voluntarily to their country of origin, in coordination with relevant IOM units and IOM stakeholders, and in observance of IOM s guidelines and procedures;
• Facilitate the AVRR departure process by informing migrants on the practical aspects of the IOM-assisted departure from the Netherlands; assisting potential returnees in finding solutions for possible obstacles to their return;
• Build and maintain contacts and good working relations with target stakeholders and organizations working with migrants, particularly in the Northern provinces of the Netherlands;
• Responsible for clear and accurate implementation of IOM s administrative procedures and working methods;
• Maintain proper and accurate migrant files, by registering relevant data concerning the progress of work, in accordance with IOM procedures;
• Submit regular reports to the Team Leader Operations on the results, developments and possible bottlenecks;
• Consult with the Organization on appropriate and agreed approaches to the above specified tasks prior to assumption of the tasks;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Bachelor s (HBO) or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in Sociology, Political Sciences, Anthropology, or a related field, with a minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in similar roles;
  or
• Completed High School degree (MBO) from an accredited institution with 5 year of relevant experience; preferably in similar roles;

Experience

• Good written and verbal expression skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office and experience with database.
• Knowledge of asylum and migration issues and the parties involved.
• Working experience in administration and reporting.
• Working experience in an international setting, familiarity with the work of an international organizations.
• Analytical thinking, good organizational skills.
• Experience with/knowledge of outreach work and counselling.
• Knowledge of asylum and migration issues and the parties involved. Ability to build and maintain good relations with counterparts.
• Good command of information and presentation techniques.
• Demonstrable experience with the target groups relevant to the IOM.
• Ability to build solid understanding and implementing guidelines.
• Experience with client-tracking systems.
• Preferably holding a driving licence B.
• Willingness to work irregular and flexible hours.

Languages

Fluency in English languageand Dutch languageis required. Arabic, Farsior other relevant non-western languages are an asset.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Accountability takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications (IOM Personal History Formand motivation letter), to e-mail address iomnlrecruitment@iom.nl quoting the above vacancy notice number by 22 June 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Look for the complete job description on our website

Closing date: 2018-06-22

Oxfam is convinced that people have the power to end poverty. All they need is an opportunity. Oxfam is committed to make sure everyone gets that chance. That is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to listen to the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve both men and women in our work. Oxfam is a confederation of 17 organizations that works together to increase the impact of its long term development and humanitarian responses.

Oxfam Novib is a leading, global development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.The Youth Unit is recruiting for the position of

SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER (SEEDSGROW)

Full time (32 - 36 hrs)

Based in The Hague

Main Goal of the Job

The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of the SEEDSGROW program. This includes the implementation of sound financial controls, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, auditing and forecasting processes, financial risk assessment and management and capacity building for Oxfam country offices and partners.

S/he oversees implementation of the Programme s financial management in accordance with Oxfam Novib and donor requirements (in this case Sida) and is responsible for high quality periodic internal and external reporting. S/he prepares and oversees the annual budgets and provides financial strategic support to the Project Manager. This position will be part of a wider project team which consists of:

• A SEEDSGROW contract management team consisting of a Contract Manager, MEAL officer; Support Officer and Finance Officer which relates to the project teams of the two main components of this grant: GROW-campaign & Seeds program (Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security)
• 8-12 Oxfam country offices-based project teams including National Project Managers, Finance Officers and other team members
• Global/ Regional and national NGO-partners

• Various thematic experts Oxfam Novib and Oxfam International

  The Senior Finance Officer is expected to work with and provide guidance to the Finance Officers in this world-wide network of actors to ensure adequate financial project management, control and administration in accordance with Oxfam Novib and donor requirements for this grant. The aim is to strengthen a coherent, robust approach to financial management and oversight for the project. The Project Controller is therefore an experienced financial manager and very effective communicator.

  Result Areas

• Budgeting and financial planning

• Financial control and monitoring

• Financial analysis and forecasting

• Donor and internal reporting

• External and internal audits

• Financial administration

• Financial Risk management

• Corporate governance & statutory payments

• Budget development for new grants

• Capacity building and coaching of country teams

• Communication on financial donor and Oxfam requirements

Main tasks

The senior finance officer will be part of the Contract Management Team. He/She will be responsible to lead and:

• Oversee and guide the SEEDSGROW grant s financial administration in accordance with Oxfam Novib and donor requirements, including the project grant structure in SAP. Periodically monitors the approvals, performance at project level and revises where necessary the planning, registers this in management information systems, makes proposals to the finance officers of Country Offices, partners and consultants, managing this within the budget.

• Develops and ensures compliance to project financial work processes and procedures within the Oxfam Novib procedural framework and organizational structure for finance officers in the various countries and actors;

• Perform final check and appraisal of the financial aspects of the annual workplans and budgets on compliance, quality, internal and external risks and coordinate appropriate manner of financing and financial capacity-building if necessary;

• Facilitate budgeting and financial short and long-term planning for the project across all the actors and consolidate this into one for the overall project budget; prepares the budget and is responsible for the accounting of activities for the Contract Management Unit and Technical Adivsors based in The Hague;

• Ensures sound financial controls in close collaboration with the internal quality control unit and performs quarterly monitoring, forecasting and risk assessments based on variance analysis reports;

• Is responsible for high quality periodic internal reporting (incl. checking and consolidating country office, and partner reports) to the Project Leaders, management committee, steering committee and all statutory reporting requirements, and external reporting to the donor;

• Manages external project group audits and ensures implementation of recommendations; prepares and facilitates internal audits.

• Coordinates the project s financial risk management and monitors the financial risk profiles of country offices. Contributes to managing potential fraud cases in line with Oxfam Novib procedures, with necessary discretion and scrupulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Provides financial strategic support to the project leaders as well as to the Quality Finance and Control unit to allow for continuous improvements in the financial system and procedures as well as financial project management capacities aligned to the transition of Oxfam Novib towards a project organisation.

Requirements for the job

• An Academic level (Master Degree) or HBO Bachelor level (Higher Vocational Education) in financial management, business administration, accounting, or other relevant discipline;
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in financial management or financial controlling position in a project-based organization;
• Experience abroad is an advantage;
• Experience in independent financial planning, budgeting, reporting, project audits and capacity to evaluate these against the political and socio-economic context within which they are carried out;
• Experience and knowledge of relevant financial IT-system SAP, Pastel and Excel;
• Excellent analytical skills, social skills and you are a team player;
• Fluency in written and oral English; Dutch is recommendable;
• Willing to travel to different countries, sometimes at short notice & willingness to work on other major grants and office budgets within the Oxfam Novib Thematic Units in due time.

What we offer

Oxfam Novib is committed to providing you with a competitive, fair, and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The salary range for this position is set in scale 9 with a salary range between 2,666 to 4,101 gross based on 36 hours a week.

Interested? Please submit your application via the Applybutton and include your motivation letter and CV. Your application must be received by June 22, 2018 at the latest. Please note that only applications received using the link provided can be taken in consideration.

For more information you can contact Linda Kalse at Linda.Kalse@oxfamnovib.nl.

Closing date: 2018-06-24

Starting Date:as soon as possible

Contract period:temporary for 1 year

General context

The Amsterdam Head Office (HO) employs approximately 12 FTE s and is responsible for the overall management of the organization. The Operations department is responsible for the support to country offices that implement the projects. It consists of an Operations Director (Dir Ops), two Operations Support Officers (OSO) and the Acquisition Coordinator (AcqC).

The department is responsible for networking coordination, and (mostly) institutional fundraising; The quality of project activity -design and implementation; Ensuring effective reporting by country and Field Offices; coordinating evaluations and learning

The Operations department provides and facilitates support to key-staff in Head Office (HO), Country Offices (CO s) and if requested by a CO, Field Offices (FO s) in the following areas: Networking; Project Cycle Management; Developing and maintaining working methods, procedures and systems for implementation and reporting; Maintaining contacts with donors; ensuring compliance with donor contracts. It operates as a team in which members are ready to stand in for each other if needed.

Purpose of the positionThe OSO reviews and supports the quality of nonmedical-technical aspects of project activity-design, -planning implementation and reporting, procurement, safety and security. The OSO monitors ongoing implementation and is the HO-focal point for the CO project staff. (S)he ensures that Health Works operations procedures are adhered to.

Place in the organisation (reporting lines)The OSO reports to the Operations Director and works closely within the operations team and with technical advisors, field staff, the project controller and HO-communication. As an Operations team member (S)he serves as a backup for other tasks in the Operations team.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

Donor and partner engagement

Support AcqC. in establishing/maintaining good relationships with donors & (potential) partners.

Account management of the donors of the assigned projects and (implementing) partners

Proactively manage and develop relationships with current and potential interesting partners and donors

Be informed and updated on trends and developments of donors. Including policies, advocacy processes and financial and compliance regulations/guidelines.

Proposal development

Contribute to proposal development:

o Ensure that Operations contributions to proposals are of good quality and compliant to the donor s criteria, priorities, including specific compliance guidelines

o Support AcqC in preparation and production of proposals, notably in collecting the contributions of the CO s

o Collaborate with consortium partners for Operational aspects of proposal development.

Contribute to pre-contract donor- and consortium-negotiations.

Liaise with the TA s , to align medical/technical project aspects with operational aspects to strengthen the quality of the proposed interventions.

Provide recommendations and follow up on improvement actions in proposal development learning

Contract management

Monitor in assignedproject implementation and support compliance to donor reporting requirements, policies and procedures, national laws, as well as compliance to Health Works policies and procedures, during preparation, implementation and closing stages of projects.

Pro-actively mitigates risks and change-order/relevant issues, right after discovery, to the appropriate staff in HO(Dir Ops and CO(HoM), so that coherent actions can be taken.

Ensure that the assigned project/contract database and filing is up to date.

Analyse project expenditure versus budget for assigned projects on a monthly basis with the Project Controller and signal over and under expenditure

Provide advice/guidance to the CO-staff, stay abreast of projects audits reports, and allocate project backstopping.

Review or process all purchase requests from the field, ensuring procurement guidelines are followed.

Liaise with the TA s and IPC, to align medical/technical project aspects with operational aspects to strengthen the quality of interventions.

The OSO can be asked to manage consultants, interns and/or volunteers.

Organisation and project management in the country offices

Participate in the development and implementation of country strategies, operational policies and procedures and annual plans and ensure alignment with Health-Works global strategies.

The OSO plans and leads regular skype meetings with Country management/staff and visits field operations at least on a yearly basis. Depending on the CO capacity the intensity of support/reviewing is agreed.

Establish relationships with the Country office staff and provide support, guidance, and advice regarding management of the organization and its projects.

Be informed on the security situation in countries, conclude on trends and risks

Skills, knowledge and expertise

Master's degree, preferably in a field related to international development or equivalent experience.

Adequate experience in development countries, knowledge and understanding of the context in which the work is being carried out.

Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building skills with the ability to communicate with a wide variety of people in a diplomatic and constructive manner.

Coaching experience, ability to enable others to improve their work

Strong organizational, planning, and presentation skills

Elaborated knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, web browser software, CRM

Fluency in English and Dutch. French is appreciated as an extra skill.

3 years experience and proven skills in all aspects of Project Management including the utilization of tools such as Logical Framework, Project Cycle, M&E frameworks and Theory of Change

Good English writing skills, including proposal writing (French and Dutch are an advantage);

Prepared to travel frequently, spent time at projects sites and maintain a flexible work schedule.

Competencies

Teamwork, Knowledge sharing

Pro-active, sense of responsibility

Persuasive and patient

Ability to scan and analyse, or work with and adapt large and very, varying types of information

Analytical capacity, understanding complex issues through logical reasoning

separating primary and secondary issues and the identification of linkages

Networking skills to organise partner networks and collaboration

Excellent communication skills: Clear, concise, convincing, diplomatic and motivating others. Being sensitive to differences in culture and educational backgrounds

Take responsibility and initiative to prioritize, organize and follow through on various tasks

Is result oriented

Interested qualified applicants to send as soon as possible their applications (motivational letter and CV in English) to: recruitment@health-works.org. Please mention the vacancy title in the subject line.

Nationals from non-European member (EFTA/ EEA) countries must have valid Dutch work and residence permits to apply.

For specific questions about this position, please contact Mrs. Marjolein Schut via marjolein.schut@health-works.orgor +31 (0)206200005.

For more information about Health Works, please visit www.health-works.org

Interviews will be held as soon as possible and before 1 July 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 2018-07-01

For the period from September 2018 to January 2019 SPARK is looking for an Event intern to support SPARK with the organisation of the annual IGNITE conference in particular and its communication activities in general.

The Event intern will focus on organising the logistics and practicalities of SPARK s IGNITE conference, including visa, travel and accommodation requirements. This intern will ideally have prior experience in organising events or other relevant organisational skills.

Being part of SPARK s Communications team, the Event intern will support the team with communications tasks as required. In addition, the intern will assist with general office tasks and other requests from our 17 global offices. SPARK offers the intern the opportunity to work with young people from various countries, to challenge her/himself within the context of a vibrant and growing NGO, as well as to build personal relationships with our international staff.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in organising the logistics of SPARK s IGNITE conference (including venue management, visa and travel requests, hotel bookings etc.)
• Assist with managing the central database for the IGNITE conference logistics
• Assist with organising volunteer teams
• Assist with providing communication & PR support for the IGNITE conference;
• Assist with the production of promotional materials;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master s programme, preferably in Event management, Business or Communication studies, or a field relevant to the internship;
• Full professional proficiency in English;
• Proficiency in Dutch is desirable;
• Proficiency in Arabic and/or French is an advantage;
• Proven experience in event management or other relevant organisational skills are essential;
• Familiarity with Google Drive & Docs is desirable;
• Experience with WordPress and MailChimp is an advantage;
• Social media experience is an advantage;
• Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
• Ability to work independently;
• Eligible to work in the Netherlands.

SPARK Offers

• International and dynamic working experience;
• Opportunity to take initiative and realise your ideas and plans;
• Full-time internship contract;
• Compensation of 350 EUR gross per month on full-time basis.

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.

If you have any questions regarding SPARK or the position, please visit our website www.spark-online.orgor call +31 20 753 0311, with Reference: Event internship.

Please apply through SPARK s online application platform at https://vacancy.spark-online.org/. The deadline for application is on 1 July 2018. Reference: Event internship.

All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can therefore take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant individually. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.

If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.

Closing date: 2018-07-01

SPARK is looking for a Junior Communications Officer to support SPARK with its communication activities in general and the organisation of the annual IGNITE conference in particular.

The Junior Communications Officer will focus on producing and editing quality content for a range of SPARK communication channels, including the SPARK website, social media presence and newsletter. Ideally, the intern has excellent writing skills, the ability to write for different audiences and the ability to edit texts quickly and to a high standard.

In addition, the Junior Communications Officer will assist with general office tasks and other requests from our 17 global offices. SPARK offers the intern the opportunity to work with young people from various countries, to challenge her/himself within the context of a vibrant and growing NGO, as well as to build personal relationships with our international staff.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in producing and editing up-to-date content for the SPARK website, social media and newsletter;
• Assist in planning and executing communications and digital media strategies;
• Contribute to the enhancement of SPARK website updating content, SEO, AdWords etc.;
• Assist in providing Communication, PR and organisational support for the IGNITE conference and other upcoming events, conferences, seminars;
• Assist with internal communication strategies;
• Assist with designing promotional materials;
• Assist with promotional video production.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor or Master s degree, preferably in English, Media, Communications, Journalism or a field relevant to SPARK s work;
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English;
• Proficiency in Arabic, Dutch and/or French is an advantage;
• Proven editing and writing skills;
• Journalistic skills: not afraid of picking up the phone and giving someone a call;
• Social media knowledge and experience are essential;
• Familiarity with Google Drive/Docs/Analytics/SEO/Adwords etc.;
• Experience with WordPress and MailChimp;
• Experience with graphic design and video production (Adobe CC) is desirable;
• Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
• Proven organisational skills are an advantage;
• Ability to work independently;
• Eligible to work in the Netherlands.

SPARK Offers

• International and dynamic working experience;
• Opportunity to take initiative and realise your ideas and plans;
• Full-time internship contract;
• A monthly gross salary between 1600 EUR 2000 EUR on a 40 hours full-time basis, commensurate with experience.

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.

If you have any questions regarding SPARK or the position, please visit our website www.spark-online.orgor call +31 20 753 0311, with Reference: Junior Communications Officer.

Please apply through SPARK s online application platform at https://vacancy.spark-online.org/and be prepared to provide two writing samples if you are considered for an interview. The deadline for application is 1 July 2018. Reference: Junior Communications Officer.

All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can therefore take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant individually. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.

If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.

Closing date: 2018-07-08

SPARK is looking for a Communications Officer to support SPARK with its communication activities in general and the organisation of the annual IGNITE conference in particular.

The Communications Officer will focus on producing and editing quality content for a range of SPARK communication channels, including the SPARK website, social media presence and newsletter. Ideally, the candidate has excellent writing skills, the ability to write for different audiences and the ability to edit texts quickly and to a high standard.

In addition, the Communications Officer will assist with general HQ tasks and other requests from our 14 global offices working across 17 regions. SPARK offers the candidate the opportunity to work with young people from various countries, to challenge her/himself within the context of a vibrant and growing NGO, as well as to build personal relationships with our international staff.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in planning and executing communications and digital media strategies;
• Produce and edit up-to-date written content for the SPARK website;
• Produce and edit up-to-date content for the SPARK newsletter;
• Assist in the management of social media channels;
• Design promotion materials, such as posters, banners, flyers, brochures;
• Assist in promotional video production;
• Contribute to the enhancement of the SPARK website update content, SEO, AdWords etc.;
• Provide communication, PR and organisational support for the IGNITE conference and other upcoming events, conferences, seminars;
• Assist with internal communication deliverables;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor or Master s degree, preferably in English, Media, Communications, Journalism or a field relevant to SPARK s work;
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English;
• Proficiency in Arabic and/or Dutch is desirable;
• Proven writing skills for different audiences, in English;
• Proven graphic design skills in Adobe Creative Suite;
• Journalistic skills: not afraid of picking up the phone and giving someone a call;
• Social media knowledge and experience are essential;
• Familiarity with Google Drive/Docs/Analytics/SEO/Adwords etc.;
• Experience with WordPress and MailChimp;
• Good communication and social skills and the ability to work in a multicultural setting;
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise;
• Ability to work independently;
• Eligible to work in the Netherlands.

SPARK Offers

• International and dynamic working experience;
• Opportunity to take initiative and realise your ideas;
• Full-time employment contract;
• Compensation of 1,600-2,000 Euros gross on full-time basis.**About SPARK**

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.

If you have any questions regarding SPARK or the position, please visit our website www.spark-online.orgor call +31 20 753 0311, with Reference: Communications Officer.

Please apply through SPARK s online application platform at https://vacancy.spark-online.organd be prepared to provide two writing samples if selected for the first round of interviews. The deadline for application is 8 July 2018. Reference: Communications Officer.

All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can therefore take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant individually. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.

If you have not received a reply we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.

Closing date: 2018-07-31

Circle Economy is looking for a multi-talented and highly adaptable designer who wants to have a positive impact on the world. Could you be the one?

Who we are:

We re an international team working on accelerating the adoption of the circular economy, and we re scaling up!

We use design to map, illustrate, and translate complex ideas and data flows into clean, simple, and beautiful visuals that support the company s mission. Designers here play a direct role in both improving the understanding of the issues we tackle and increasing the impact we have around the world. We also contribute to building the company s values and strengthening our brand.

What we need you for:

Our work takes us to diverse and sometimes unexpected places, from brands like G-Star or Phillips and innovators like Fairphone, to the City of Amsterdam and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. As our second designer, you will report to and work closely with the communications and design leads to achieve the following:

• Lead the creation of Infographics and data visualization

• Help with the production of general communication materials and print layouts

• Facilitate design project management and art direction

• Contribute to building and consolidating our brand in new and exciting ways

• Support and educate the whole team with your expertise in creating engaging experiences through design-thinking and iteration

• Help implement tools, processes and style guides to ensure proper roll-out of all our designed work

The perks of working with us:

• We're a young social enterprise with a mission and a great team spirit

• We value impact, authenticity, collaboration and exploration

• Flexible work hours

• We just moved into our brand new office at beautiful KIT in the heart of the city, home to incubating startups

• International treats from a well-traveled team

• Freshly ground coffee, a pinball machine, a billiard and a ping-pong table

Sounds good? Read on:

Who you are

You ve spent 3 to 5 years being sort of amazing in agencies, in-house, or freelancing. You can design for print and digital media, you know what a brand is, and how to make it stronger. You re fluent in English and Adobe CC.

Some qualities we need to see in you:

• A conceptual, strategic and curious creative

• A strong team player, self-started and collaborative

• Willingness to try new things and take risks

• Ability to juggle projects calmly and optimistically

• Adaptability in a fast-changing and complex environment

Cool if you have these, okay if you don t:

• An interest in sustainability

• Experience in UI/UX design

• Experience in video production

• Dutch

What you ll get

This is a full-time role (40h per week). We offer a good challenge for a passionate designer and a competitive salary, keeping in mind we re a social enterprise. You ll need an EU work authorisation to get this job.

Connect with us!

Please apply here:

https://circleeconomy.recruitee.com/o/graphic-designer