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Programme manager Disaster Risk Reduction and Response


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 Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Response a
Programme manager Disaster Risk Reduction and Response
The unit Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Response assists communities with prevention, preparation, emergency aid and rehabilitation. Examples of prevention are the planting of trees to prevent landslides or the building of embankments to counter floods. Preparation measures include the installation of early-warning systems, emergency drills and mapping escape routes. Cordaid trains local organizations in providing emergency aid. When disasters demand additional external assistance, Cordaid arrives as soon as possible to assist the affected communities with their basic needs. Cordaid starts with the rehabilitation as soon as possible after providing emergency aid. Any new houses that have to be built will have to be resilient enough to withstand possible new disasters.
Your tasks
You develop plans for the countries the unit works in. Together with team members you develop proposals for institutional donors. You manage programmes and you are responsible for the results and for the contact with the donor. You actively scan calls for proposals and tenders and you make acquisition plans to obtain new programmes. Together with the experts you work on innovative new products (for example ICT applications that can be used during emergencies and disasters).
Your profile
  • You have an academic degree in development, disaster studies or other related fields.
  • You have extensive proven experience with the management of projects in the field of disaster response preferably in Africa and Latin America.
  • You have proven experience with writing and developing winning proposals for institutional donors like European Commission.
  • You have proven knowledge in the fields of emergency aid, refugees, shelter and DRR.
  • You have experience or affinity with ICT applications that can be used during emergencies and disasters.  
  • You speak excellent English and Spanish or French.
  • You have an entrepreneurial personality with an eye for innovation.
  • You are market and commercially driven.
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 monthly salary of € 3100, - up to € 4600, - 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.
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 e-assessment can be part of the selection procedure.
For information about this position please call Edward de Ruiter, tel. +31703136300. For more information about Cordaid visit our website: www.cordaid.org
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated