Programme manager Latin America & Caribbean and Emergency 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 Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Response a

Programme manager Latin America & Caribbean and Emergency Aid

(32 hours, based in The Hague)

The unit Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Response supports communities with Disaster Risk Reduction, preparedness, emergency aid and rehabilitation. In The Hague a team of 20 persons work on programmes in 12 countries predominately in Africa.

Your tasks

Together with team members, you develop strategic plans for the countries/region you are responsible for and proposals for institutional donors. You manage emergency programmes and you are responsible for the results and for the contacts with the donors. You actively scan calls for proposals and tenders for funding opportunities and you make acquisition plans to set up new programmes. Together with the experts (Disaster Preparedness, Community Managed DRR and Shelter) you work on innovative new products (for example ICT applications that can be used during emergencies and disasters, or new approaches to shelter programming).

Your profile

• You have in depth knowledge of emergency aid and disaster response on an academic level.
• You have extensive experience with setting up and managing emergency projects in Africa, Asia and/or 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 French or Spanish – preferably all three.
• You have an entrepreneurial personality with an eye for innovation.
• You are market and commercially driven.
• You are willing and able to travel on a regular basis.

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 € 3200, - up to € 4700, - 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 22 April 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