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Closing date: 2019-10-20

expert on compliance, keen to work on meeting or exceeding quality standards and donor guidelines

Your Challenge

The Programme Partnership and Grants (2PG) department contributes to War Child s mission and ambitions set in the Global Strategy, by expanding War Child s funding and partnership portfolio, providing expert knowledge and strengthening the capacity of the organisation in regards to programme partnerships, fundraising and donor relations, grant management and meeting or exceeding internal & external minimum standards. The 2PG department s mandate focuses on three main pillars, namely: (1) Programme partnerships; (2) Donor relations and institutional fundraising and (3) Quality Assurance.

As Team Leader Quality Assurance you thrive to ensure the organisation-wide adherence to meeting or exceeding internal and external grant management quality standards, donor guidelines and related compliance matters. Next to aiming to achieve operational excellence in quality assurance, you focus on capacity building in this area in War Child s Home Office in Amsterdam and in our program countries.

Team Leader Quality Assurance is part of the Programme Partnership and Grants team and reports to the Manager of this department. In turn, you manage the Quality Assurance sub-team. Team Leader Quality Assurance collaborates closely with the 2PG team members, the Head Office Finance Department (in specific the Project Controllers, Regional Finance Advisor, Internal Auditor, Legal officer) and Country Management Teams.

Your responsibilities

Leading the 2PG Quality Assurance sub-team

Developing the necessary framework that allows for adherence to internal and external grant management quality standards and donor guidelines, including establishment of data quality assurance process for Rafiki (Salesforce)

Monitoring of compliance towards internal and external standards and regulations;

Strengthen the organisation capabilities in donor compliance, risk management and related internal and external compliance matters

Lead the development and roll out of the Quality Assurance strategy.

Contribute to the development and implementation of the 2PG overall strategy and plans.

Your Profile

Academic background in International Law, Management, Development/International Studies or related fields

Minimal 5 years of field experience in humanitarian or development work

Minimal 5 years of work experience in the area of grant compliance with institutional donors with at minimum grant management experience in European Commission and one other large donor (USAID, DFID, SIDA, UNICEF)

Experience in capacity strengthen and learning trajectories

Demonstrated donor expertise (donor contracts and related regulations and procedures), at minimum the EU and one other large donor (USAID, DFID, SIDA, UNICEF)

Knowledge and understanding of (institutional) donor networks as well as humanitarian aid or development work

Excellent writing skills in English and preferable Dutch, French 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

Cultural and organisational sensitivity and flexibility

Result-oriented and determination

Willing and able to travel to War Child programming areas

EU citizen/resident, in possession of Dutch working permit.

Our offer

Salary range from 3425 4519 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact step determined by the years of your relevant working experience)

28 vacation days on full time basis (consisting of 26 vacation days plus 2 additional fixed free days, based on 40 hours work week)

A pension scheme fully paid by War Child

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

Reimbursement of your train costs (if you travel to work by train)

Monthly mobile phone contribution of 25,-

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

The Organisation

War Child is a 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 before

20 October 2019. Make sure to upload your EnglishCV (maximum of two pages) and questionnaire by using the following hyperlink:

https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Postulate/143308

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Is this not your dream job? Support War Child by sharing this job with your network!

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.

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: 2019-10-25

Do you enjoy using social media and learning/applying skills in graphic design and strategic communications? Are you passionate about human rights?

The only global network of individual parliamentarians dedicated to advancing human rights, democracy, and the rule of law worldwide seeks to hire a dynamic student (Bachelors or Masters level) or recent graduate to support its I**nternational Law & Human Rights Programme** in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a network of more than 1,300 members of parliament (MPs) in 140 countries that mobilize around specific action-oriented campaign, including the Campaign for the Universality and Effectiveness of the International Criminal Court and Campaign for Democratic Renewal. This international impact is made possible through the support of a Secretariat with offices in The Hague, The Netherlands, and New York, New York.

This position will support the Secretariat in The Hague, reporting to the Communications Associate and supporting Hague-based staff. This opportunity will allow the selected candidate to gain real world experience designing and executing strategic communications, convening international high-level events with VIPs, maintaining creative and innovative social media advocacy campaigns, and working with elected officials. Additionally, the position will offer opportunities to learn firsthand aspects of parliamentary procedure, policy strategy, and international criminal and human rights law.

Required Qualifications

Adeptness with major social media platforms;

Demonstrated record as a team player and self-starter, able to multi-task and effectively prioritize in a fast-moving environment;

Excellent writing and communication skills;

Excellent organizational skills; and

Demonstrated interest in issues related to international law and human rights.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

Professional level fluency in multiple languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic especially desirable); a

Previous experience with/interest in graphic design and multimedia presentations;

Interest/experience in policy and/or legislative studies.

Interns receive a small stipend to offset travel and living costs. Hours are flexible and based on the candidate s availability, but the expected time commitment is 10-20 hoursper week. The duration of the internship is likewise flexible but a commitment through the end of 2019 is required, with the possibility for a longer term thereafter.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, committed young student/early career professional and team player with career aspirations in the NGO, IGO, or governmental sectors who wishes to gain practical experience and take their professional skills to the next level. Please note that language abilities will be a key consideration but not a firm requirement for the role (French, Spanish especially; Arabic, Portuguese, a plus; others desirable)

Applicants should kindly submit a single email file with their Last Name and Communications and Events Intern Application in the subject heading.

The email file should include:

1. A short statement of motivation/ cover letter
2. Resume/CV, including a section with the name and relationship to two references.

Applications should be sent to internship@pgaction.org

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview. Applications received after Friday, 25 October 2019, may not be considered.

Closing date: 2019-10-27

Professional with planning and organisational skills motivated to contribute to the successful implementation of a War Child s research project

Your Challenge

For War Child s DRA-funded Innovation Pilot Project - Communities in the Driver s Seat: Facilitating Community-Driven Social Change for Inclusion and Protection of Children in Conflict Settings -we are looking for a Project Officer Research & Development (R&D). The main goal of this project is to test the feasibility of two initiatives that aim to facilitate community members to be drivers of social change and address stigmatization and child protection issues in conflict-affected settings, using common but contextualized approaches. This project, implemented in Colombia and Uganda, led by War Child, is conducted within a consortium consisting of War Child and six other partners, from within and outside of the humanitarian sector.

This project is implemented by two researchers within the R&D department. As Project Officer R&D you are responsible for offering subject-matter, organisational and administrative support to help prepare and carry out this innovation pilot project. You assist the two researchers in managing project s activities and sub-projects and will work together with colleagues from the Programme, Partnerships and Grants (2PG) department, Finance Department and at the Country Offices. The Project Officer R&D reports to the Child Protection researcher.

Your responsibilities

Carry out a variety of subject-matter work within the project team to help prepare, carry out and complete the project, also in coordination with 2PG colleagues;

Support in the development, implementation and coordination of the project implementation plan;

Support budget control, in coordination with the finance department;

Coordinate projects and sub-projects by monitoring progress, identifying budget overruns and reporting on problems as they arise;

Ensure contractual compliance towards the donor, and that internal and external (donor) reports are submitted on time and are of high quality;

Advise on, assist with and carry out matters relating to setting up the project s accounts and records for new projects;

Prepare meetings, keep minutes if necessary and track arrangements to ensure that they are fulfilled;

Review projects together with researchers and write up suggestions for improvement;

Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on matters concerning the work on the project;

Support and monitor partners with an implementation plan of their work on the project and its progress;

Participate in various internal and external meetings and consultations;

Identify opportunities to improve the standard of professionalism in the work on projects;

Share lessons learned and experiences with the rest of the organisation and support communication;

Initiate other tasks that will benefit the management of this project.

Your Profile

Higher education diploma in social sciences or related field

Minimum 1 year of practical experience working with project management

Ability to express complex thoughts and ideas in writing and in person

Affinity and experience with contracts, procedures, guidelines, laws and regulations

Affinity with research in general and the project theme

Developed planning and organisational skills

Networking talent

Initiative and ability to work in teams and across the whole organisation

Fluency in English, both spoken and written. Spanish is desirable.

Fully support War Child s mandate and mission

Available for 20 hours per week

Resident of EU/working permit to work in EU

Our offer

Salary range from 2452 3049 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact step determined by the years of your relevant working experience)

28 vacation days on full time basis (consisting of 26 vacation days plus 2 additional fixed free days)

A pension scheme fully paid by War Child

Reimbursement of your train costs (if you travel to work by train)

Possibility to follow relevant trainings 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!

The Organisation

War Child is a 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.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply before 27 October 2019.Make sure to upload your EnglishCV (maximum of two pages) and motivation letter by using the following hyperlink: https://warchild.onlinevacatures.nl/en/Vacancy/Postulate/144273

Is this not your dream job? Support War Child by sharing this job with your network!

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. We aim to be an inclusive organisation and encourage suitable candidates to apply.

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: 2019-10-30

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. And we won t stop until every person on the planet can defeat poverty or any type of inequality or discrimination. We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working togetherwith partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values please clickhere.

Oxfam aims to attract great talent that not only fits the job but also Oxfam s high standard of values and principles, who shares and demonstrates Oxfam s commitment to prevent and eradicate any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note:All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

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The Humanitarian Team is looking for a:**

GLOBAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Location The Hague for 36 hours

Maternity coverfrom 18 November, 2019 to 30 April, 2020

Reporting to the Manager Humanitarian Team of Oxfam Novib

Oxfam obtained an extension of 2 years to the program Empowering Local and National Humanitarian Actors (ELNHA), after a first 3 years of implementation (2016-2018).

ELNHA s program s ambition is to strengthen local capacities and empower capable local and national humanitarian actors to play a leading role in humanitarian work in their country. It concerns a multi-country and multi-million program being implemented in Bangladesh, Uganda and at the international level.

Oxfam is looking for an experienced Program Manager for a maternity cover, who is able to effectively manage teams remotely, and that ensures that the entire project is delivered on time, to high quality and in compliance with donor requirements.

The Program Manager provides a functional management steer to the Project Team that consists of:

• Global Team, partly based in The Hague : 1 MEAL officer, 1 Policy Lead, 1 Finance Coordinator;
• Uganda : 1 Project Manager (Oxfam Novib);
• Bangladesh : 1 Project Manager (Oxfam Great Britain);

The program aims to achieve three objectives. First, strengthen the capacity of local and national humanitarian actors, so they are equipped to lead humanitarian action in their countries. Second, give local and national humanitarian actors the voice to create a strong domestic humanitarian agenda by giving them the opportunity to design and implement quality humanitarian programs. Third, create more space for local and national humanitarian actors by influencing other international NGOs and donors to contribute to this systemic change.

Maintasksand responsibilities

• You are responsible for managing ELNHA s implementation and financial management in a successful, timely and quality manner. You are accountable for the programme budget;
• You are responsible for developing and implementing, together with the Project Team, realistic work plans and will ensure good communication within the Project Team ;
• You are responsible for managing the Project Team s human resources efficiently and for the knowledge sharing and synergy between the employees and the program;
• You are responsible for monitoring and reporting on achievement of agreed outcomes and targets.
• You will ensure content and financial progress reports are of good quality and comply with Oxfam s standards and the donor s expectations and requirements. You will coordinate the production and consolidation of narrative and financial reports and audits;
• You coordinate the required input from other parties involved in the program such as Oxfam Novib s Country Office in Uganda, Oxfam Great-Britain s Country Office in Bangladesh, local and national actors and other stakeholders;
• You coordinate cross-learning between Uganda, Bangladesh and the global level and institutionalise harmonised best practices and produce documentation of evidence and learning;
• You contribute to fundraising for related projects;
• You encourage the development of innovative ways of working and mechanisms which promote delegated decision-making, leadership and autonomy to local humanitarian actors in a way that these are replicable in Oxfam and the humanitarian sector;
• You network with other international agencies involved in the local leadership agenda in order to share learning, increase effectiveness and contribute to influencing.

Required skills and experience :

• Masters degree in a relevant field;

• You can demonstrate 5 years experience in managing complex international projects/programs;

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritise, meet deadlines, and hold self and others to account;

• Proven analytical, strategic planning, project design, project cycle and financial management skills;

• Sound understanding of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) principles and practice ;

• Proven people management skills, with experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, supporting and coaching individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of local, national and global stakeholders;

• Have experience in working with institutional donors and fundraising ;

• Experience with advocacy approaches and affinity with promoting local leadership;

• Understanding of international humanitarian aid systems and agencies, and the roles and responsibilities of local and national actors in humanitarian response;

• Awareness of humanitarian sector quality standards and codes such as the Core Humanitarian Standards, NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE and Oxfam International polices and best practice;

• Willingness and ability to travel to Bangladesh and Uganda;

• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

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 10 with a salary range between 3.101,- and 4.772,- gross based on 36 hours a week.

More information and application procedure

Please apply at the latest on COB October 30, 2019by clicking on the 'apply' button. For more information about the position you can contact Suying Lai, Manager Humanitarian Team at suying.lai@oxfamnovib.nl

Only candidates who have a valid work permit for the European Union are considered eligible to apply. Only applications using this linkare considered.

Closing date: 2019-10-31

(fulltime, 36 hours per week)

We are looking for a charismatic leader with a track record in building strategic partnerships, a good understanding of the trends in the sector and a clear vision on the changing roles of NGOs and partnerships 3.0. Someone who is not afraid to think out of the box. An inspiring networker who feels at ease in an agileand innovative organisation. Someone who can play a leading role in preparing Simavi for the future by developing new partnerships and bringing in diversified funding to support more women and girls in a sustainable way.

Simavi

Our mission is a healthy life for all. We strive for a world in which women and girls are socially and economically empowered and pursue their rights to live a healthy life free from discrimination, coercion and violence. Read more about our work at www.simavi.org.

Your role at Simavi

As the Director Partnership Development (PD) you will lead Simavi towards new, strategic partnerships and diversified funding beyond 2020. Together with the PD team, you develop and implement a clear vision and strategy on how to profile Simavi towards donor institutions, large foundations, family foundations and the private sector. All this in line with our mission, Theory of Change and the other circles strategies.

You lead the PD circle in identifying funding opportunities, building strategic partnerships, ensuring the necessary political attention and developing evidence informed and impact oriented programmes. You are the Circle Lead of the Partnership Development Circle (incl. Business Partnershipsand Lobby & Advocacy) with three Account Managers Institutional Funds, a Fundraiser Corporates & Foundations, a Fundraising Officer and a Public Affairs Officer. You report to the Managing Director.

Your result areas

1. Ensure a comprehensive partnership development strategy is available

a. Lead the development and implementation of the partnership policy, partnerships & fundraising strategy, country strategies and lobby & advocacy strategy, taking a coordinated approach.

b. Identify and set priorities for partnerships and fundraising in line with the developed strategies and Simavi s Theory of Change.

c. Develop a clear vision on how to profile Simavi, together with other circles, including attendance at key conferences: national and international.

d. Ensure alignment with strategies of other circles, especially Programme Implementation, Marketing & Communications and Finance & Operations.

2.Ensure that political attention, will and sufficient financial support is available for Simavi s mission

a. Review the strategy and work plans of the L&A Officers.

b. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the lobby and advocacy activities according to the strategy.

c. Be an ambassador for Simavi at national (Dutch) and international level to contribute to lobby and advocacy.

d. Ensure the coherence between L&A, Partnership Development and programme development.

3. Programme development and identification of funding

a. Identify trends and developments, relations and potential partnerships and donors relevant for Simavi s programme development and programme funding. b. Active networking with policy makers, potential and existing partners and donors. c. Pro-actively scout, create and develop innovative concepts for new partnerships and programmes (both on content and finance) in line with Simavi s Theory of Change. d. Identify funds and possible partnerships with donor agencies, other NGOs, private sector and other strategic partners. e. Lead the development of country specific fundraising plans and monitor this. f. Ensure all relevant Simavi information to support programme development is available and up-to-date. g. Review programme propositions and proposals, as well as budgets. h. Ensure a systematic, high-level overview of contacts, networks, and platforms, and a proper account management system.

4. Ensure that the purpose and responsibilities of the Circle are met

a. Develop the annual plan and budget in line with Simavi s strategic direction.

b. Enable optimal quantitative and qualitative personnel presence, (re)assigs roles to role owners and guard the fit.

c. Guard the professional and personal development of staff.

d. Assign (financial) resources and set priorities.

e. Define, monitor and report on the KPI s to ensure efficient use of resources and guard the budgets.

f. Represent the Circle in the Circle Lead meetings .

The dream candidate

A charismatic leader with a relevant network.
Academic level with minimum of 10 years experience in partnership development in the international development sector, in fields relevant to Simavi s areas of intervention (WASH & SRHR).
Proven success and track record in fundraising with institutional donors, international foundations, including excellent writing skills.
Sound knowledge of programmatic planning models, business models, monitoring systems, and proposal writing.
Proven experience at Management Team level at an international NGO or funding/donor side.
Experience in working with the private sector is a plus.
Inspiring leader with strong conceptual and analytical skills.
Good networker with excellent communication skills in English.
Exceptional interpersonal, representational and diplomacy skills.
Eye for detail, application of strong financial rigor, discretion and integrity.
A passion for women centred and rights based health programming.
Willing and able to travel.

What do we offer?

Simavi offers a result-driven and challenging position in an international working environment, with considerable ways to make a difference. Besides a fun and healthy working environment (i.e. weekly boot camp sessions, agile way of working and healthy lunches), we are an equal opportunity employer meaning we don t discriminate in our hiring practices and we actively seek a diverse applicant pool. Our five core values lie at the basis of everything we do: just, sustainable, empowering, inspiring, connecting.

We offer a contract for 12 months for 36 hours per week with possible extension. The salary we offer depends on the years of working experience you bring along and will be within the salary range of

4,800 and 5,840 gross per month on a fulltime basis of 36 hours per week. Furthermore, part of our terms of employment are: 22.5 vacation days per year, 8% holiday allowance, mobile phone allowance, commuting allowance (as of >10 kilometres), a pension insurance and a disability insurance.

Our office is located at Naritaweg 135, which is a 2 minutes walk from train station Amsterdam Sloterdijk.

Do you recognise yourself in the profile and do you want to contribute to Simavi s mission and vision? Please upload your motivation letter and resume (in English, max. 4 pages) before 31 October 2019via this application link: https://simavi.onlinevacatures.nl/en/job/144287/apply

If you have any questions, please contact Ariette Brouwer (Managing Director) via application@simavi.nl.

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Procedure
The procedure consists of two interview rounds on 4/5 and 19 November, a case study, an assessment on 26 November and a reference check.

Because physical and emotional safety of children is crucial for Simavi, we do not accept any form of abuse. Child safeguarding is addressed in our recruitment and selection process.

Commercial inquiries or job postings are not appreciated or accepted regarding this vacancy

Closing date: 2019-11-30

Humanitarian crises are becoming longer and more complex and resulting in increased humanitarian needs in high-risk and hard-to-reach locations, challenging humanitarian actors abilities to reach people in need wherever they are. Faced with these challenges, the International Rescue Committee reaffirms its risk appetite, commitment to scale and reach and the guiding principles of humanity and impartiality: reaching the most vulnerable wherever they are.

In collaboration with Stichting Vluchteling, the IRC is increasing its ability to deliver impartial humanitarian action through operational and technical assistance in humanitarian access. As part of the IRC s Emergencies and Humanitarian Action Unit and SV s headquarters a new team will build on the IRC s developing thought and operational leadership on humanitarian access and, with SV, develop a centre of expertise and shared operational capacity, reaching out from The Hague to key centres in Europe and globally.

The team will provide field-based and remote assistance to regional, country and emergency programs to obtain, sustain and improve humanitarian access to and for people in need, including through the provision of expertise and support on humanitarian negotiation, civil-military coordination and engagement with armed groups.

Job overview/summary

The Humanitarian Access Advisor provides field-based and remote assistance to programs and operations through the provision of timely and quality advice, facilitation, support, training and coaching on humanitarian access and related topics. This field-oriented role spends substantial and extended time in the field working with colleagues to design, develop and deliver strategies to reach people in need. When not deployed, the Humanitarian Access Advisor will support technical development and strategic projects as well as ongoing remote support and coaching to assigned field programs.

Major responsibilities

• Facilitate and support the analysis, development and delivery of strategies and plans to advance humanitarian access in assigned situations in close collaboration with regional, country or emergency colleagues
• Provide expert advice to regions, countries and emergency teams on humanitarian access strategy, planning and related disciplines including humanitarian negotiation, humanitarian civil-military coordination, engagement with armed groups and community engagement
• Provide training and ongoing coaching on humanitarian access strategy, planning and related disciplines including humanitarian negotiation, humanitarian civil-military coordination, engagement with armed groups and community engagement
• Develop and manage partnerships and networks to support humanitarian access for assigned situations in collaboration with field colleagues
• Support the development, roll-out, utilisation and flexible application of global technical and operational guidance and materials related to humanitarian access, negotiation and associated topics
• Share cross-context learning with field and management colleagues across the organisation and contribute to a community of practice and culture of learning for humanitarian access
• Contribute to reflection and analysis on humanitarian access practice and policy to support learning, debate and strategic decision-making
• Maintain currency with best, good and emerging practices in humanitarian access and related topics and disseminate and share learning and trends within IRC and SV
• Support the design, development and delivery of strategic and special projects in collaboration with colleagues when not deployed

Qualifications

Education:Master s/post-graduate degree in humanitarian affairs or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Work experience:A minimum of five to seven years implementing and/or managing humanitarian assistance and/or protection in complex emergencies. Experience in strategy development, operational planning and working across sectors or disciplines is highly desired.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge and applied experience of humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law in strategic and operational planning
• Knowledge and applied experience of context and conflict analysis, humanitarian access strategies, humanitarian negotiation, humanitarian civil-military coordination, engagement with armed groups and/or community engagement
• Knowledge and experience of risk management, program criticality, remote management and/or complex supply chains a strong advantage
• Knowledge and experience in developing and delivering training programs and coaching support to individuals, teams and/or partners strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, diplomatic and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to summarise complex topics and information clearly and succinctly

Language skills:Fluency in English required; additional proficiency in French highly preferred; additional proficiency in Spanish and/or Arabic desirable.

Working environment:Up to 60% travel may be required, including extended field missions. This position will be based in The Hague.

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=6500

Closing date: 2019-12-31

At Justice and Peace, we believe that the most effective way to promote universal human rights globally is through the support and protection of local and grassroots human rights defenders. Through the Shelter City initiativeof our Human Rights Defends and Security programme we offer support and protection to human rights defenders at risk by temporarily relocating them in one of the Shelter Cities, and build capacities so that they can continue their work safely and effectively in the long term.

Within the Human Rights Defenders and Security Programme we are developing a new project and we are thus looking for pro bono national legal experts to support with the development of this project which aims to support human rights defenders to reclaim civic spaces. You will be part of a team of pro bono legal champions from all over the world who will manage pro bono activities in their respective countries and/or regions.

If you would like to use your legal expertise to give something back to your local community then please read our announcement below.

Pro-bono National Legal Experts:

Human Rights Defenders and Security programme

8-10 hours a week

We are looking for experienced national experts with theoretical and practical expertise in the legal system of countries around the world regarding human rights and civil society organisations. The position is open to legal experts of any nationality.

Your responsibilitieswill include the following:

• Supporting the HRD team with legal research and documentation of human rights and civil society developments over a fixed period of time;
• Drafting of country reports and collaborating online in regional/global groups for the drafting of regional/global reports;
• Provide input for the development of policy and legal advocacy strategies relating to reforms at national and/or regional or international levels.

We are looking for candidates with the following competences:

• Minimum 2 years of theoretical and practical expertise in the national legal system of a country;
• Excellent analytical skills and exceptional writing skills;
• Working knowledge of English is required;
• Excellent oral and written skills in the national language (knowledge of French or Spanish or Russian or Arabic is highly valued);
• Result-oriented, organised, flexible, stress resistant, professional, team player, open and creative mind, analytical skills.

We can offeryou:

• The opportunity to take on a new role that your professional life may not necessarily provide;
• Possibility to get acquainted and collaborate with people and organisations from all over the world, and become part of a global online community of peers who all share the goal of advancing human rights and supporting human rights defenders to reclaim civic spaces;
• If located in the Netherlands, we can offer you a workplace at our great office (Het Nutshuis) in The Hague, fresh coffee (Espresso, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato ... we have everything!), and 50% discount on your lunch at the Juni Caf at Het Nutshuis. A certificate of appreciation as well as visibility in relevant publications online and in reports/journals.

Are you interested?Send your motivation and CV to Marieke van der Vliet, Head of Programmes, vacature@justiceandpeace.nl, citing National Legal Experts and complete the survey hereas part of your application (available in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic). Deadline: we accept application on a rolling basis. Selected legal experts will be contacted on a rolling basis after the 15^thof May. For more information: Christina Triantafyllidi: Christina.triantafyllidi@justiceandpeace.nlor +31 (0)70-7631413.