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Closing date: 2020-02-28

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the position is close.

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.

Today the Organisation provides daily support to more than 930 beneficiary organisations (NGO) in some of the world s most insecure environments and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO has been registered as a charity in the Netherlands since April 2019 and its global headquarters is now based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO has more than 900 employees globally and in addition to its Netherlands HQ is active in 15 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

Job Summary:

The Global Risk & Safety Manager will initially report to INSO s Safety and Training Manager and will be responsible for ensuring that INSO country offices (COs) are both appropriately planned for and addressed within INSO s Global Security Policy framework. The incumbent will monitor each CO s compliance with INSO s Security Policy but most importantly, s/he will be directly involved at the field level in ensuring that countries mitigate operational risks and institutionalize an organisational culture and practice of safety and security.

The position will be based at INSO s HQ in The Hague and requires travel up to 70% of the time. This position requires fluent English and a good working knowledge of French.

The start date for the position is 1^stApril 2020.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategy and Planning

• Contributes to the development of relevant INSO safety and security policies and templates.
• Participates in developing a security strategy to ensure that the operational priorities of each COs are appropriately supported.
• Manages an internal framework for monitoring accountability related to safety and security.
• Develops the culture and consistency of approach with regards to safety and security amongst INSO COs.
• Advises and contributes to CO proposals and annual plans with regards to security requirements.

Safety and Security Implementation, Compliance and Reporting

• Ensures security risk assessments, country safety and security documentation, core security standards and procedures are completed in accordance with the INSO s Global Security Policy.
• Assesses capacity and operational gaps for each CO with regards to INSO s Global Security Policy compliance and develops work plans to implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with country management and the Safety and Training Manager.
• Provides in-situ guidance and support to Country Offices in their development of Safety and Security Management Plans.
• Ensures that COs properly maintain up-to-date Security Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans when required.
• Contributes to conducting scheduled reviews of Security Risk Assessments and assists each CO in the development of mitigation strategies that are compliant with INSO s Global Security Policy.
• Oversees and implements actions for maintaining the security and safety of staff, premises and assets while identifying, reporting and recommending actions to COs and the SMT for addressing non-compliance with security policies, practices and procedures.
• Maintains a system for internal incident reporting to assist in organisational learning and development.
• Advises, supports and, if necessary, participates in the CO Crisis Management Team to ensure that a range of appropriate contingency plans and organisational resources are effectively allocated and activated.

Capacity Building

• Develops a standard orientation module and oversees the effective orientation of staff in the Safety Management System.
• Advises on and oversees the production of security induction materials for each CO and monitor that staff arriving in the region are thoroughly briefed on the security situation and relevant security SOPs and protocols.
• Assists in the assessment, development and implementation of a global capacity building plan for INSO staff in the context of safety and security.
• Engages with CO staff to raise awareness of security management as per INSO s security policies.
• Ensures that staff in each country are sufficiently trained, briefed and prepared so that they are equipped to make sensible and timely security decisions for themselves.
• Identifies, shares and facilitates access to security tools, resources and materials as well as learning and support opportunities for COs. These may include facilitating and conducting training, engaging and establishing links with other COs as well as identifying opportunities for staff exchanges or mentoring.

Work Environment/Travel:

• The position requires an ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 70% of the time.
• Must be prepared to travel to high risk security environments at short notice.
• Will be expected to manage high stress security events.
• Flexible working hours will be expected.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A Bachelor s degree in a relevant field from a recognised academic institution
• 5 years experience of working within the humanitarian sector in a safety and security role with a minimum of 3 years experience working directly with field-based NGOs in and on insecure/post-conflict environments
• Fluent in English and working knowledge of French (written and spoken)
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in difficult conditions
• Demonstrable understanding of safety discourses and dynamics as they relate to NGO operations and humanitarian coordination mechanisms

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references;

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address;

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified;

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card);

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.);

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

Terms & Conditions:

The position will be offered on the basis of a renewable 12-month contract with a starting monthly salary of 5,000, 2.5 days of annual leave accrued per month and a discretionary monthly housing allowance of 1,500 (subject to qualification) in addition to comprehensive health insurance and USD $200,000 AD&D coverage.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the position is close.

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.

Today the Organisation provides daily support to more than 930 beneficiary organisations (NGO) in some of the world s most insecure environments and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism. INSO has been registered as a charity in the Netherlands since April 2019 and its global headquarters is now based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO has more than 900 employees globally and in addition to its Netherlands HQ is active in 15 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

Job Summary:

The Global Risk & Safety Manager will initially report to INSO s Safety and Training Manager and will be responsible for ensuring that INSO country offices (COs) are both appropriately planned for and addressed within INSO s Global Security Policy framework. The incumbent will monitor each CO s compliance with INSO s Security Policy but most importantly, s/he will be directly involved at the field level in ensuring that countries mitigate operational risks and institutionalize an organisational culture and practice of safety and security.

The position will be based at INSO s HQ in The Hague and requires travel up to 70% of the time. This position requires fluent English and a good working knowledge of French.

The start date for the position is 1^stApril 2020.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategy and Planning

• Contributes to the development of relevant INSO safety and security policies and templates.
• Participates in developing a security strategy to ensure that the operational priorities of each COs are appropriately supported.
• Manages an internal framework for monitoring accountability related to safety and security.
• Develops the culture and consistency of approach with regards to safety and security amongst INSO COs.
• Advises and contributes to CO proposals and annual plans with regards to security requirements.

Safety and Security Implementation, Compliance and Reporting

• Ensures security risk assessments, country safety and security documentation, core security standards and procedures are completed in accordance with the INSO s Global Security Policy.
• Assesses capacity and operational gaps for each CO with regards to INSO s Global Security Policy compliance and develops work plans to implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with country management and the Safety and Training Manager.
• Provides in-situ guidance and support to Country Offices in their development of Safety and Security Management Plans.
• Ensures that COs properly maintain up-to-date Security Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans when required.
• Contributes to conducting scheduled reviews of Security Risk Assessments and assists each CO in the development of mitigation strategies that are compliant with INSO s Global Security Policy.
• Oversees and implements actions for maintaining the security and safety of staff, premises and assets while identifying, reporting and recommending actions to COs and the SMT for addressing non-compliance with security policies, practices and procedures.
• Maintains a system for internal incident reporting to assist in organisational learning and development.
• Advises, supports and, if necessary, participates in the CO Crisis Management Team to ensure that a range of appropriate contingency plans and organisational resources are effectively allocated and activated.

Capacity Building

• Develops a standard orientation module and oversees the effective orientation of staff in the Safety Management System.
• Advises on and oversees the production of security induction materials for each CO and monitor that staff arriving in the region are thoroughly briefed on the security situation and relevant security SOPs and protocols.
• Assists in the assessment, development and implementation of a global capacity building plan for INSO staff in the context of safety and security.
• Engages with CO staff to raise awareness of security management as per INSO s security policies.
• Ensures that staff in each country are sufficiently trained, briefed and prepared so that they are equipped to make sensible and timely security decisions for themselves.
• Identifies, shares and facilitates access to security tools, resources and materials as well as learning and support opportunities for COs. These may include facilitating and conducting training, engaging and establishing links with other COs as well as identifying opportunities for staff exchanges or mentoring.

Work Environment/Travel:

• The position requires an ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 70% of the time.
• Must be prepared to travel to high risk security environments at short notice.
• Will be expected to manage high stress security events.
• Flexible working hours will be expected.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A Bachelor s degree in a relevant field from a recognised academic institution
• 5 years experience of working within the humanitarian sector in a safety and security role with a minimum of 3 years experience working directly with field-based NGOs in and on insecure/post-conflict environments
• Fluent in English and working knowledge of French (written and spoken)
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in difficult conditions
• Demonstrable understanding of safety discourses and dynamics as they relate to NGO operations and humanitarian coordination mechanisms

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references;

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address;

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified;

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card);

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.);

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

Terms & Conditions:

The position will be offered on the basis of a renewable 12-month contract with a starting monthly salary of 5,000, 2.5 days of annual leave accrued per month and a discretionary monthly housing allowance of 1,500 (subject to qualification) in addition to comprehensive health insurance and USD $200,000 AD&D coverage.

Interested applicants are requested to send the following to jobs@oso.ngosafety.organd reference Global Safety and Risk Manager in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include the following in your application:

Cover Letter in English specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements of the role (1-page maximum).

An up-to-date CV (4-page maximum).

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may close sooner than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Please apply as soon as possible.

Please do not send any additional information (such as copies of certificates, copies of diplomas, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

INSO is an Equal Opportunity employer

Closing date: 2020-02-29

Experienced Team Leader to maintain and strengthenthe relationship of War Child with institutional donors and meet funding targets

Your Challenge

War Child s dedicated global Programme Partnership and Grants department (2PG) is responsible for programme partnerships, donor relations and institutional fundraising as well as quality assurance (for internal and external compliance). 2PG department works towards reaching the organisation s ambitions through effective engagement and partnership building with institutional donors and other partners whilst safeguarding compliance. Additionally 2PG Team has a strong focus on strengthening the competencies and capacity of War Child s country teams and teams in our Home Office to acquire the financial resources necessary to meet the set objectives. The department leads and coordinates the appropriate and successful account and grant management of external funds at country, regional and global level. The 2PG department consists of 4 teams: Foundations Account Management (FAM); Institutional Account Management (IAM); Quality Assurance (QA) and Business Development (BD).

As Team Leader IAM you are responsible for leading the Institutional Account Management team, composed of a number of Account Managers per donor group and Institutional Funding Officer. The main tasks of this team are maintaining and strengthening the relationship of War Child with these donors and related stakeholders, including networking organisations and other international agencies. Specific targets, numeric and content based, are set annually. Since Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is one of War Child s most important strategic partners, as Team Leader IAM you also manage this donor portfolio.

As Team Leader IAM you manage the Institutional Account Management team and you can be asked to manage relevant consultants, interns and/or volunteers. You report to the 2PG Manager.

Your responsibilities

• Develop institutional funding strategy, account and engagement plans for the MFA portfolio
• Coordinate the implementation of the institutional donor funding strategies per donor account, the account and donor engagement plans
• Contribute to the consolidation of these strategies into the overall War Child Institutional Funding Strategy
• Lead and coordinate pro-active acquisition and sharing of institutional donor intelligence, networking and strategic engagement and positioning towards donors among the donor account managers as well as with other relevant departments and country offices
• Advise countries and regional platforms on country and regional funding strategies
• Provide expert advice and support internal capacity-building efforts regarding partnerships, business development, proposal development and submission, grant management, reporting and contracts
• Support country offices and global programmes in strengthening their relationship with relevant in-country donor and partner representatives
• Implement fundraising activities, monitor and report on their progress and results
• Streamline expert advice with regard to donor requirements
• Provide (donor compliance) quality and risk assessment advice to Manager 2PG on specific submissions and reports to donors in collaboration with the QA team
• Provide vision and strategic advice on partnerships and policy-influencing opportunities
• Contribute to positioning of War Child as an expert networked organization
• Coordinate developing and strengthening a network of contacts with (possible) partners and stakeholders contributing to the roll-out of War Child s global strategy
• Actively participate in relevant internal and external working groups
• Represent War Child in relevant networks and external meetings with partners and stakeholders

Yourprofile

• Academic background in Development/International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid or equivalent

• Min. 5 years of experience in a similar position in an international organisation

• Good knowledge of and experience in institutional fundraising for NGOs from institutional donors

• Experience in team management

• Experience in capacity strengthening and learning trajectories

• Good knowledge regarding current development and trends in the (international) aid sector

• Demonstrated expertise in institutional funding strategy development and its operationalisation

• Demonstrated donor account management expertise, especially with regard to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Good knowledge of the Dutch Cooperation strategy and the Dutch Embassy network

• Knowledge and understanding of (institutional) donor networks

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English and at least one of the following languages: French, Arabic and/or Spanish

• Good relation building skills, diplomatic skills and strong in building and maintaining networks

• Excellent facilitation and organisational skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Excellent organizational skills and eye for detail

• Customer orientated, enthusiastic and creative

• (Cultural and Organisational) sensitivity

• Result-oriented and determination

• Available for 40 hours per week

• Willing and able to travel to War Child programming areas

• EU national or eligible to live and work in EU

Our offer

• Salary range from 3500 4618 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact step determined by the years of your relevant working experience)
• 26 vacation days (based on 40 hours per week), plus 2 additional free days
• A contributory pension scheme where all pension contributions are paid by War Child
• Monthly mobile phone contribution of 25
• Possibility to follow training and/or courses and attend War Child s events
• Pleasant working conditions, good atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!

Theorganisation

War Child is a young and dynamic organisation. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs. War Child offers a challenging job in an inspiring workplace in Amsterdam.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by no later than 29 February 2020.** Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter, using the following hyperlink:

https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Postulate/153329

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The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

Disclaimer

Only applications received via our website are processed.

If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.

It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain live.

Closing date: 2020-03-05

Closing date: 5 March 2020

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a valuable component of the humanitarian safety coordination system.

Today the Organisation provides daily support to more than 930 beneficiary organisations (NGO) in some of the world s most insecure environments and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO has been registered as a charity in the Netherlands since April 2019 and its global headquarters is now based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

It has more than 900 employees globally and in addition to its Netherlands HQ is active in 15 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.

INSO is looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Accountantto join the start-up team at their new Headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands.

Job Summary

Working in INSO s Headquarters in The Hague and reporting to INSO s Director of Finance, you will accurately maintain the ledger activities of the Headquarters. You will provide senior management and departments with a clear and reliable information on expenditure versus budgets. You will report in a timely manner to country offices overseas on intercompany transactions. You will assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of financial statements and statutory audits. This role requires proficiencies in accounting software and MS excel; it also requires rigor, attention to details and an aptitude for building systems and procedures.

The start date is 01 April 2020. The candidate must have the right to reside and work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities of the position:

Daily bank reconciliations and the coordination and processing of payments;

Executes foreign exchange transactions, calculates exchange rates and posts revaluations in the ledger;

Timely completion of month-end closing processes for INSO Headquarters, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, inter-company transactions, revenue recognition and reconciliations;

Monthly review and analysis of the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts;

Preparation of reports on actual versus budget. Works closely with Departments on forecasts so that the management has and accurate and timely information,

Supports HR with the payroll process, keeps up to date in the ledger an accurate information of amounts owed to employees (travel claims, severances, allowances, etc.),

Set up and maintain an efficient secure filing system of accounting documentation and enforce a robust financial software security protocol,

Supports the Finance Director in the preparation of donors external financial reports and the consolidated management accounts,

Supports the Finance Director in coordination of external and internal audits,

Mandatory Requirements

At least 10 years of relevant work experience in direct accounting

Masters degree with completed accountancy qualifications

Proficient in MS excel

Ability to manipulate large amounts of data; excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to manage a heavy workload and conflicting priorities

Ability to work as part of a team

Fluent English andDutch (written and spoken)

Candidates must have the right to reside and work in the Netherlands

Desirable Characteristics

Experience in the NGO sector

Proficient in SUNSYSTEM, Q&A reporting tool

Good working knowledge of main humanitarian donors regulations (USAID, ECHO, DFID etc)

Knowledge of French

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references;

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address;

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified;

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card);

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.);

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

T*erms & Conditions:*

The position will be based full-time in The Hague, offered on the basis of a renewable 12-month contract with a starting gross monthly salary of 4,545plus 8% vakantiengeld; 2.5 days of annual leave accrued per month.

Interested persons are requested to send the following to jobs@oso.ngosafety.organd ensure to reference Senior Accountant in the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Your application should include the following:

Cover letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, your motivation in applying and what you hope to bring to INSO (1-page maximum).

Up to date CV (4-page maximum).

Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB.

Closing date: 2020-03-06

About the function

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is seeking a Treasurer for the GPPAC Board. The Treasurer will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director and Finance Officer of the Global Secretariat, provide guidance and advice, and supervise the completion of the audited annual financial report.

The office of the Global Secretariat of GPPAC is based in The Hague, the Netherlands, and is established as a Foundation under Dutch Law. The Board of the GPPAC Foundation consists of seven members and is nominated by the GPPAC International Steering Group. The GPPAC Foundation is financially healthy and has a budget of approximately EUR 2.5 million in 2019.

There are two to three in-person Board meetings a year, usually in the Netherlands, but occasionally back-to-back with GPPAC international activities, plus a few Board phone conferences. The time needed to fulfil the Treasurer role is on average one day per month. The function is voluntary with expenses reimbursed.

GPPAC is looking for someone with:

• Proven expertise in finances and financial management and in particular the legal/financial environment of a Dutch charitable foundation.

• Interest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

• Knowledge and affinity with non-profits and civil society initiatives would be valuable

• Fluency in Dutch and English.

• Willingness to devote time to our network - the organisation.

About GPPAC

GPPAC is a global network that aims to strengthen and develop the role of civil society in the prevention of violent conflict. The network was established in 2003 in response to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan s 2001 report on the Prevention of Armed Conflict, in which he urged civil society to organize its role in the field. GPPAC builds on decades of prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding work throughout the world and is organized through fifteen regional networks, each of which has developed an agenda to reflect regional principles and priorities, feeding into an overall Global Action Agenda. See www.gppac.netand www.peaceportal.org.**

How to apply

To become Treasurer of the GPPAC Board, please provide us with your CV and written expression of interest explaining your motivation and how you meet the requirements for the position. Send these to the GPPAC Executive Director, Darynell Rodr guez Torres, by e-mail at d.rodriguez@gppac.netultimately by March 6.

Closing date: 2020-03-08

seasoned and strategic leader with international mind-set who sees the world as his/her playground, to lead War Child s International Programmes and help us reach our scaling ambitions

Your Challenge

As Director International Programmes you are responsible and accountable for leading, managing, monitoring and supporting the implementation of War Child s programmes around the globe. You do this in collaboration with our Director of Research and Development, translating and implementing the evidence from our Research & Development Department into our Programme Strategy. Furthermore, as Director International Programmes you are a thought leader for and actively work towards War Child s goal to develop a Scaling Strategy. To achieve this you lead and facilitate the programming team and create a structure that enables us to achieve our scaling ambitions, best summarized as the networked expert organisation.

In order to full fill this role, Director International Programmes is leading and managing:

• War Child s Regional Representatives (currently in the Middle East and Africa, eventually also in Latin America)

• War Child s global programme Directors for Can t Wait to Learn, Team Up and Fast Aid

• Our International Programme Department Managers (Programme Quality (PQ) and Programme Partnerships and Grants (2PG))

• Our Strategic Advisor International Programmes and Security Officer

• The development of our War Child International partner network.

As Director International Programmes you are a member of the International Management Team and you report to the Managing Director. In addition to the accountability for War Child s global programme development in collaboration with the Director of R&D, you are accountable for leading programme implementation including programme quality, partnerships- and grants development and grants management. And, most importantly, as Director International Programmes you develop a working environment where teams are committed and happy to operate in a secure, safe environment. You encourage all involved to actively contribute to relevant processes and motivate them to work in high performing and continuously developing teams.

Your responsibilities

The key area of responsibilities are:

o Operational leadership

o Risk management

o People Management

o Reputation and key relationships management

o Reporting and compliance (please see the Job Description for further details on our website https://www.warchild.nl/werken-voor-kinderen/director-international-programmes/).

Represent War Child in external programme related networks, INGO coordinating structures, etc., and lead in bringing ideas, best practice, etc. from the external environment into War Child

Ensure that our programme operations are well aligned with our Care System Approach, Research and Development Agenda and vice versa

Know and understand the needs of beneficiaries and strategic needs and share them with R&D, contributing to shaping our R&D agenda

Ensure that both innovation and scaling processes in War Child are well understood and facilitated, in both horizontal as vertical way

Ensure close collaboration and cooperation between all involved in programs with the colleagues in Shared Operations (Finance, IT, HR), Fundraising, Communications and Governance and Organisational Development

Ensure that both internal and external policies are understood and complied with and standards are met or exceeded

Pro-actively contribute to the development of War Child s strategic vision and continuous development of interventions addressing the needs of children affected by conflict

Understand and support our systemic approach and actively engage in and promote our Theory of Change and Theory of Scale

Strengthen War Child s global reputation in the sector and ensure that War Child s brand becomes a convening power, a go-to source of expertise and guidance for programming for children affected by conflict that others in the sector will actively seek

Lead the development of global level strategic programme partnerships with relevant INGOs, institutions, social enterprises, etc. and guide regions to do the same at the regional and country level.

Yourprofile

University degree or equivalent relevant experience in general (NGO) Management, Development studies or related fields

Solid and progressive international career with a minimum of 15 years in programme management in the development sector

Multi-country, multi-region experiences in leadership roles (minimum of 7 years overseas) in agencies active in humanitarian contexts (regional and or head office environment)

Demonstrated strategic and creative leadership, management and coordination of skills preferably gained in a network setting or in different organizations and/or sectors internationally

A high-level capacity and demonstrated experience/skill in setting vision, developing strategy within the programme area, and the ability to implement global, regional and country strategies in humanitarian organisations

Experience of designing and managing the delivery of major organizational change programmes

A proven track record of innovation in programming, funding, building alliances and consortia with a range of other actors

Experience with programming for children (Protection, Education and Mental Health/Psychosocial Support) and commitment to child-centred development programmes

Experience with evidence based programming and developing a strong MEAL function within an INGO

Experience within, or building and maintaining relationships with large donors

Ability to represent and present humanitarian programmes, internally and externally using recognizable leadership and communication/advocacy skills

Experience in negotiating with government, multi-lateral and non-government agencies

Fluent in English and ideally some of the War Child country languages (Dutch, French, Spanish and/or Arabic)

Ready to travel regularly, incl. to War Child s countries

EU national or eligible to live and work in EU.

Core competencies and values

Well-developed diplomatic skills (empathy, representation, negotiation)

Lead by example and possess proven skills in building and maintaining a culture of trust

Able and willing to challenge and motivate direct reports as well as leadership

• Demonstrable understanding of and ability to live and work in a healthy balance according the War Child core competencies: Integrity, Impact, Creativity and Inspiration

Demonstrable high level competency in:

• Leadership

• Strategy

• Communications

If one could describe an organisation in terms of Yin and Yang, the ideal Director of International would demonstrate a strong performance in the War Child balancing act between:

Professionality

and

Playfulness.

Diversity

War Child is evolving from a predominantly Dutch, if not Amsterdam, driven context towards an international and multi-cultural group of organisations in Europe, the Middle East, East Africa, Latin America and Asia with distributed multi locational leadership teams. As a diversity balance in War Child leadership remains a challenge, it would be helpful and beneficial if the ideal candidate can contribute to this balance from a both practical experience as well as personal perspective.

This job is based in Amsterdam, but excellent candidates based in other War Child locations will also be seriously considered as long as extensive travel and presence in Amsterdam is acceptable to the candidate.

Our offer

Salary indication is max. 90,000 gross annual incl. vacation allowance, based on 40 hours per week

A contributory pension scheme where all pension contributions are paid by War Child

26 vacation days (based on 40 hours per week), plus 2 additional free days

Monthly mobile phone contribution of 25

Possibility to follow training and/or courses and attend War Child s events

Pleasant working conditions, good atmosphere, great colleagues and of course the meaningful purpose of our work!

Theorganization

War Child is a young and dynamic organization. We try to keep an informal ambiance within our office, with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We practice what we preach: dynamic, innovative, integrity focused and a drive to reach the highest possible results against the lowest possible costs. War Child offers a challenging job in an inspiring workplace in Amsterdam.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by 8 March 2020.** Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter, using the following hyperlink:

https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Postulate/154083

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The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

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If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.

It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain live.

Closing date: 2020-03-11

INTERNSHIP TITLE:Advocacy & Communications Intern
LOCATION:The Hague, Netherlands
LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP:6 months, for 3 days/week
STARTING DATE:April 2020
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR THE INTERNSHIP:Stipend of 400 EUR/month
ABOUT MERCY CORPSMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.
Mercy Corps Netherlands (MCNL) was established in December 2017 as a non-profit association, operating in collaboration with its sister organisations, Mercy Corps Global and Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) as one global organisation. All three entities share the same mission, vision, core values and charitable objectives, as well as operational resources for the support and implementation of programme activities. MCNL is operating from the Hague Humanity Hub, joining a dynamic community of innovators in the humanitarian space.
The breadth and impact of our programmes makes Mercy Corps a unique and truly rewarding place to work. Our teams are proud of what we achieve in the field and we are always looking for talented individuals who share our passion and commitment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONMercy Corps has ambitious goals to influence policy and practice in key European contexts, including The Hague and Brussels, around humanitarian aid, development and peacebuilding. This means raising the profile of major complex crises, persuading governments to invest more, and more effectively, in ending conflict and violence, and ensuring humanitarian response helps people to become increasingly independent and resilient going forward.
The intern will work closely with our Policy & Advocacy Advisor based in The Hague, as well as other selected teams of Mercy Corps to increase our influence and visibility in the Netherlands and towards the EU. In addition, the intern will support Mercy Corps Netherlands with internal and external communications. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written skills in Dutch (native level) as well as in English, and a demonstrable passion for the issues we are looking to address.
PROJECT ACTIVITIESIn close collaboration with the Policy & Advocacy Advisor and other selected teams of Mercy Corps, the Advocacy & Communications Intern will assist with:
Disseminating major reports and briefs to external audiences using Mail Merge.
Monitoring relevant news and updates from the Dutch government and Dutch Media and producing summaries and briefings for internal distribution.
Supporting the organisation of and/or Mercy Corps' participation in key events such as the European Development Days, the Global Summit on Climate Adaptation and Mercy Corps Reports' Launch events.
Representing Mercy Corps in external meetings as appropriate.
Maintaining and managing a contacts database.
Managing Mercy Corps Netherlands' page on Workplace.
Starting and co-managing a Twitter account for Mercy Corps Netherlands.
Co-designing and managing social media campaigns and other visibility and influence actions around key moments, such as the International Day of Peace.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESIncreasing knowledge and understanding of Dutch government and EU policy processes and institutions;
Interacting with various stakeholders, partners, and Mercy Corps team members in The Hague and globally, and growing a network within the aid sector;
Learning about advocacy and communications processes and techniques of an INGO;
Gaining a deeper understanding of governments' and NGOs' responses to humanitarian and complex crises;
Understanding the requirements of working in a global organisation.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATEA graduate or a final year undergraduate student in international development, international relations, communications, conflict studies or any other relevant field.
Demonstrable interest in issues around humanitarian and complex crises and relevant policy debates.
Good knowledge of (or proven interest in) the Dutch and EU policy processes and institutions.
Flexible, proactive and resourceful with good organisational skills;
Fully computer literate: skilled and confident user of office applications;
Social Media savvy;
Native level Dutch speaker and fluent in English (required).
Mercy Corps interns represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps' policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
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APPLICATION PROCESS **Candidates interested in this internship should submit a CV and a statement of interest prior to the closing date of 3 March 2020. In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any experiences relevant to the projects outlined. You may wish to describe your career interests and discuss your previous work and educational experiences demonstrating these interests.
All applicants should be able to demonstrate the applicable Dutch work rights at the time of application.

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Closing date: 2020-07-31

We are looking for filmmaker(s) that would like to use their talents to support us in creating videos about our human rights work, for our two programmes Migration & Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders & Security. Do you want to gain more experience in documentary filmmaking and use your talent to tell the stories of incredible change makers from the Netherlands and around the world? Then this could be for you!

Justice and Peace Netherlandsis a non-profit organisation based in The Hague that is dedicated to defending and promoting respect for human rights and social justice, worldwide and in the Netherlands. Empowering change on the local level for human rights that is our mission. To achieve this, we focus on pragmatic and solutions-based approaches to promoting and protecting the respect for human rights, for everyone, everywhere.

We support human rights defenders who work at the local level worldwide with trainings, our temporary relocation programme Shelter City, research and advocacy. We are also dedicated to an equitable treatment and protection of refugees. In 2019, we set up a new community sponsorship initiative Samen Hierto establish and guide local Welcome Groups of five with a refugee.

We are looking for a Volunteer Filmmaker to join our Communications team:

Approx. 16 hours a week (dependent on project)Mid-January 2020 onwards

Through our programmes, we have the opportunity to work with inspiring change makers from all around the world implemented human rights at the local level. We believe that these stories need to be told, and what better way to do that than through film.

What are you going to do?

• Development of film plans, shot lists, schedule together with Communications Officer;
• Sound composure and design;
• Filming together with a J&P team member;
• Editing;
• Interviewing.

We are looking for some that is:

• Organised and communicative;
• Skilled in filming, editing, and other processes of filmmaking;
• Creative and likes to think out-of-the-box;
• Knowledgeable of human rights issues and can think of nuanced ways to show these issues in film;
• Calm, culturally-sensitive, and able to work with an international team;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and preferably Dutch language, French or Spanish is an asset (offline and online, for different target groups).

We offer you:

• A workplace at our great office (Het Nutshuis) in The Hague centre;
• Fresh coffee (Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato we have everything!);
• 50% discount on your lunch at the Juni Caf at Het Nutshuis;
• Good atmosphere in a small team, where working hard and having fun go hand-in-hand;
• Possibility to get acquainted with organisations and people who work for human rights and social change.

Are you interested?Send a motivation letter and a short CV to Marjolijn Lampe, Senior Communications Adviser of Justice and Peace to: vacature[at]justiceandpeace.nl. State that you want to be considered for the position Volunteer Documentary Filmmaker . For more information, contact Aisha North (aisha.north[at]justiceandpeace.nl) or call 070-763-1499.

Closing date: 2020-12-31

Are you an experienced journalist or writer and skilled in story telling? Would you like to dedicate some of your time to human rights and social justice? Then join the Communications team of human rights NGO, Justice and Peace, in The Hague!

Volunteer Journalist / Writer
4 8 hours a week

Justice and Peace Netherlandsis a non-profit organisation based in The Hague that is dedicated to defending and promoting respect for human rights and social justice, worldwide and in the Netherlands. Empowering change on the local level for human rights that is our mission. To achieve this, we focus on pragmatic and solutions-based approaches to promoting and protecting the respect for human rights, for everyone, everywhere.

We support human rights defenders who work at the local level worldwide with trainings, our temporary relocation programme Shelter City, research and advocacy. We are also dedicated to an equitable treatment and protection of refugees. In 2019, we set up a new community sponsorship initiative Samen Hierto establish and guide local Welcome Groups of five with a refugee.

To inspire more people to make a change for human rights, we publish monthly Change Maker Stories . Whether they are international human rights defenders standing up for the rights and freedoms of others, or local people committed to supporting newcomers, we believe their stories should be told. That is why we are looking for one or more passionate volunteers to support us in interviewing and writing these Change Maker Stories .

What will you do?

• Prepare interviews and contact change makers;
• Carry out interviews (live or by phone/Skype) and record them;
• Transcribe and write activating and inspiring stories in our Change Maker Stories format;
• Create Dutch and English translations (if possible see below for language requirements);
• Take photos of change makers you interview (camera provided, if possible)
• Write other texts where needed.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Education or experience in journalism, carrying out interviews, writing, and story-telling;
• Have a strong interest with the field of human rights and migration;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English language (oral and written skills in Dutch an asset);
• Able to quickly master the vision of Justice and Peace and are able to translate this into clear and appealing texts;
• Thrive in an international environment in which you work together with people from different cultural backgrounds;
• Able to work in a fast-paced working environment.

We offer:

• Practical work experience with an international human rights NGO;
• A dynamic volunteer position in which you work together with human rights defenders and social organisations;
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and sociable team;
• Full reimbursement of travel expenses (2nd class public transport);
• A workplace at our great office (Het Nutshuis) in The Hague city center;
• Fresh coffee (Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato we have everything!)
• 50% discount on your lunch at the June Caf at Het Nutshuis.

Are you interested?Send your motivation and CV to Marjolijn Lampe, Communications Officer, vacature[at]justiceandpeace.nl, citing Volunteer Journalist /Writer . Deadline: this vacancy will be open until filled. For more information call: +31 (0)70-7631499.