Netherlands: Program manager Humanitarian Aid

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem and Cordaid Microkrediet.

Cordaid is looking for the unit Humanitarian Aid a

Program manager Humanitarian Aid

(32 hours, based in The Hague)

The Humanitarian Unit aims to fulfill Cordaid’s humanitarian mandate to save lives and livelihoods of people in need of humanitarian assistance. Cordaid provides needs-based humanitarian assistance to people affected by natural or man-made disasters and with particular attention to the most vulnerable people. We build the capacities of local organizations to prepare and respond timely, effectively and appropriately to unfolding hazards and disaster. We reinforce and complement the local capacities that exist and partner with other international organizations to obtain maximum impact (scope, scale, and speed) with high quality interventions that meet the international principles and standards for humanitarian aid. We promote emergency aid activities with resilient recovery as an effective approach to increase resilience & sustainable impact and as a way to promote ‘Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development’ (LRRD) in humanitarian crises. T

Your tasks

The program manager humanitarian aid is in charge of the management of programs and related donor contracts in a specific country or region. You are in charge of the management of the contract including the content of the program and the relationship with the donor. You monitor and evaluate progress in the projects and make adjustments where required. You direct and support field staff and partners to achieve program results. Together with team members both in HQ as well as in the field you develop strategic plans for the countries/region you are responsible for. Together with the Humanitarian aid experts you work on innovative new programs and products. The program manager reports to the unit manager.

Your profile

• You have in depth knowledge of emergency aid and disaster response on an academic level.
• You have at least 5 years post-qualification professional experience in humanitarian aid;
• You have strong program management skills. You can manage complex program with different partners over several countries. You have a hands-on approach.
• You have extensive experience with design, start up and development of emergency interventions
• You have proven experience with successfully attracting and managing funds of donors like ECHO, Dutch Relief Fund, SHO. Knowledge of their policies and regulations.
• You have experience with managing and being part of humanitarian consortia
• You have social/communication skills to acquire, network, manage relationships and to cooperate with international parties
• You speak excellent English and French
• You have an entrepreneurial personality with an eye for innovation.

• You are willing and able to travel on a regular base and do short/medium term field missions.

• Candidates should hold relevant (residency and work) permits.

What we offer

• a responsible position in a professional organization;

• a varied role where initiative is encouraged;

• a global organization with a focus on social entrepreneurship;

• good working conditions;

• a gross monthly salary of € 3360, - up to € 4857, - based on a 36-hour week, depending on years of relevant experience;

• a position for 1 year with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible.

If you are interested in this position and you meet all the requirements, please send in your application before 29 February 2016 with the ‘’apply’’ button on https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/netherlands/59237/, att. of Edward de Ruiter, HR advisor. An e-assessment can be part of the selection procedure.

For more information about Cordaid visit our website: www.cordaid.org

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated