Programme Officer (Maternity cover)

ActionAid is a global movement of people working together to further human rights and defeat poverty for all. We're active in about 45 countries and transforming the lives of 15 million people. ActionAid focusses on food security, fair mining, education, women's rights, tax justice and emergency response.

The office of ActionAid in Amsterdam consists of 18 staff members and some enthusiastic volunteers. The Programme Department is responsible for developing, monitoring and implementing programmes in the South on women and landrights and communities and mining, and consists of 5 staff members. Together with the International Alliance on Natural Resources in Africa (IANRA), a network based in Johannesburg, an EU funded programme is implemented to develop model legislation for extractive industries. The department is looking for a:

Programme Officer (maternity cover)

5 months /28 hrs

Tasks:

• Coordinate the implementation of the programme in close collaboration with the IANRA secretariat in Johannesburg.
• Responsible for the narrative and financial reporting.
• Monitor progress and quality of the programme.
• Be the main link person to the EU contact person in Brussels.
• Coordinate the newly formed Communities and Extractives Platform.
• Together with the policy advisor on corporate accountability, further develop our knowledge and programme portfolio on communities and extractives.
• Cooperate with the Campaigns, Communications and Policy Department on messaging and advocacy strategies.
• Support identification and administration of match funding for the project.

Requirements:

• 4 years relevant working experience in International Development.
• 4 years experience with the planning, monitoring and evaluation of complex multi-country programmes with emphasis on organizational capacity development.
• Proven ability to network, initiate and develop new programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and preferably French
• Flexible, pragmatic and solution oriented.
• Ability to relate to a variety of (international) stakeholders.

Our offer:

We offer a challenging job as part of small team for a dynamic international development organisation. The contract is for 28 hours, starting October 6th to February 28th 2015. The salary, dependent on the level of knowledge and experience is max. EU 2.600,- gross per month for a fulltime position (36 hrs.). We offer an end of year allowance and pension.

Applying or further info?

Send your letter of motivation and CV no later than August 18th by email to Iris Frequin, iris.frequin@actionaid.org. For further information please contact Liesbeth van Brink, Head of Programmes 020-5206210 or liesbeth.van.brink@actionaid.org or Rosemarie Wuite. 020-5206210 rosemarie.wuite@actionaid.org. Interviews will take place in the 1st week of September.