ETC Foundation MANAGING DIRECTOR

The organisation
ETC Foundation works worldwide supporting people centred development in rural and urban settings in the domains of sustainable agriculture and food security, energy and health. We assist governments, NGOs, development agencies and the private sector through capacity building, studies and advice. We initiate international thematic networks and facilitate change processes. ETC is the host organisation of a number of national and global programmes and network organisations. Examples are the Prolinnova programme, the International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA), the Energy for All partnership, and the Technical Training Programme.

In the Netherlands, ETC contributes to make and keep the Dutch countryside liveable. ETC supports citizens, farmers and the government with solving their problems and translating policy into practice. Examples of recent programmes and networks initiated and/or coordinated by ETC are Netwerk Platteland, Duurzaam Boer Blijven en Boerenkans. ETC employs 40 staff. For more information on ETC, reference is made to our website (www.etc-international.org).

International (development) cooperation is a dynamic and rapidly changing sector. These changes required a new strategic direction for the organisation, which resulted in a change process, initiated in 2011. This has recently led to a new organizational structure, along specific services and key thematic areas.

ETC Foundation is now looking for a new managing director who will guide the organisation in creatively exploiting and bringing this new structure to fruition in the dynamic environment that we operate in. (S)he is expected to combine inspirational leadership and resource mobilisation with advisory services and project implementation.

The function profile
The managing director, as statutory director, is responsible for the overall functioning, result and continuity of the organisation. (S)he chairs the management team and reports regularly to the Board of Trustees.

The Managing Director combines this function (60%) with an advisory or project implementation function (40%) in one of the thematic programme areas of ETC, including a personal acquisition and turnover target.

The Managing Director will be responsible for the following tasks:

• manage the organization, provide guidance and inspiring leadership in the current transition phase of ETC;
• chair the Management Team of ETC;
• profile and represent ETC in relevant national and international forums, strengthen and expand partnerships and networks;
• be responsible for corporate acquisition and PR;
• be responsible for HRM and appointment of staff;
• provide support to the development of the thematic programme areas and monitor the overall performance of the programme teams.

Requirements and profile
The Managing Director will meet the following requirements and profile:

• has several years of relevant managerial/change management experience;
• has proven knowledge of international cooperation and/or advisory services in any of the key thematic areas. Knowledge of sustainable development issues in the Netherlands and Europe is an asset;
• has an excellent reputation in at least one of the thematic programme areas of ETC;
• has a strong track record in acquisition of projects and developing strategic and practical alliances with other organizations;
• has experience with marketing in an international competitive commercial (consultancy) and/or not-for-profit (NGO) market;
• follows a decisive and business wise approach;
• has excellent communication skills and is fluent in Dutch and English;
• is a dynamic, inspirational and motivating leader and a people-manager;
• is able to combine management with advisory and programme implementation responsibilities.

Conditions of employment
Employment is based upon 32 - 40 hours/week (negotiable). The position is based in Leusden, The Netherlands. We can only consider candidates who have a work & residency permit for the Netherlands/EU. We offer an all-around function in a professional, dynamic organisation with a strong track record of more than 35 years in international cooperation and rural development in the Netherlands.

Indication of salary: € 5.500-6.500 per month for a full time position.

Applications / Contact person
Please send your motivation and CV to Ms Odile Beckers, Secretary to the director (etc-foundation@etcnl.nl) no later than 15 August 2012. Interview sessions are planned in week 35.
For questions on ETC or the vacancy, please contact Mr Marco Meurs or Ms Marga de Jong at +31(0)33-4326000. Acquisition to this vacancy is not appreciated.