Cordaid Director Women’s Leadership

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 a

Director Women's Leadership

Women are crucial contributors to their societies. They are the ones who cross ethnic and religious borders and who see to the healthy development of their children. They are the ones to advocate for education, employment and new opportunities for young people. Peace can only last when women are also involved. However they are almost virtually absent during peace talks; only in one in ten cases are women present at the negotiation table. Their interests are neither well-received nor are they acted upon.

The Cordaid unit Women's Leadership supports the process of uniting local women and provides them with national and international exposure and fora - from Afghanistan to Colombia, Sudan to Sri Lanka - to consolidate their positions. Together they define their roles as well as strengthen their positions.

Your tasks

As Director you identify opportunities for new propositions, programming, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and strategic partnerships. You translate the overall objectives of Cordaid into the unit's strategic objectives and you are responsible for the financial results of the unit. You build an international network that is needed for achieving the unit's desired results and you represent Women's Leadership in various international networks and fora. You maintain and develop strong relationships with strategic donors and you have a leading role in fundraising for the unit. You manage a team of professionals.

Your profile

" You have an academic degree in development, human/ women's rights, conflict studies or other related fields.

" You have a minimum of 5 years' experience with management of professionals within an international organization and have worked in at least two countries.

" You have a minimum of 10 years' experience with fundraising and managing of projects in the field of gender, peace and security and conflict transformation preferably in Africa.

" You have proven in depth knowledge of gender issues, conflict transformation, multi-stakeholder processes, peace/ security and UN resolution 1325.

" You have a strong network of relevant civil society, governmental and private sector contacts.

" You speak excellent English and French.

" You have an entrepreneurial personality with an innovative mindset.

" You are an inspirational leader with an eye for strategy.

What we offer

" a responsible position in a professional organization;

" a varied role where initiative is encouraged;

" a global organization with a focus on diversity;

" good working conditions;

" a gross annual salary with a maximum of € 81.000,- based on a fulltime position, commensurate relevant years of work experience;

" for candidates from abroad arrangements for relocation, housing and schooling can be made.

More information

If you are interested in this position and you meet all the requirements, please send in your application before 21 February with the ''apply'' button on http://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/, att. of Edward de Ruiter, HR advisor. An assessment will be part of the selection procedure.

For information about this position please call Henri van Eeghen, Chief Operational Officer, tel. +31703136308. For more information about Cordaid visit our website: www.cordaid.org

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated