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HIVOS - Programme Developer Transparancy & Accountability

Hivos is looking for a

Programme Developer
Transparancy & Accountability

32 hours per week
Starting date: June 2012

This is a new temporary position within Hivos, cross departmental, which has been created to take the lead in the development of major new initiatives in the field of Transparency & Accountability (T&A). You will develop programmes in relationship with our regional offices, senior advisors and potential partners. You will take the lead in the writing and budgeting of major proposals and donor negotiations

What will be your responsibility?
You will identify -together with a small group of (Hivos) core staff- , the Hivos niche within the field of T&A. and co-develop a strategy in T&A for the coming years based on that identified niche.
In this position you are responsible for development of the Programme and the funding. Therefore you will coordinate between Head Office and Regional Offices, identify potential partners and co-implementing organizations. We expect you to deliver at least one well designed and funded T&A programme.
You will support the Senior Advisor ICT & Media not only by the design of a pilot programme on client monitoring within the micro finance sector but also in identifying, approaching and contracting external funding for the pilot.

What will be your profile?
As a Programme Developer you have an advanced degree in a relevant field. You have proven expertise in T&A and you are keen to explore this relatively new field. You have knowledge and interest in the fields of ICT for development and citizen agency.
We expect you to have demonstrable experience of designing and securing funding for large scale (multi-million Euro) projects in the development sector. Knowledge and relevant experience of working major bilateral, multilateral donors and/or major foundations is also relevant to this position.
We expect you to be smart in connection with frontrunners and able to translate gained knowledge into innovative and high quality programming. Hivos expects you to have not only high standard of presentation skills but also strong interpersonal skills.
Finally you need to have excellent verbal and writing skills in English, Dutch and preferable in Spanish.

What do we offer?
A stimulating work environment in a professional international organization, including international travel . You are part of the Culture ICT & Media - staff and based at our Head Office in the Hague. Employment is offered for the period of one year.
Your salary will depend on experience up to a maximum of € 3.716,43 gross (grade 11), based on a 32-hour workweek. Travelcost compensation in accordance with Hivos Regulations and participation in the regulation of pension fund “Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn“.

Want to know more?
For more information, please contact Mr. Loe Schout, head of bureau Culture ICT & Media, phone +31 (0)70- 376 55 00.
You can apply before June 13, 2012. Both a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae (resume) need to be submitted in English to Hivos via e-mail to jobs@hivos.nl with reference code “1205300-07“.