Manager Sustainable Development – 38 hours

CARE Nederland is seeking a leader for its Sustainable Development team. The ideal candidate brings inspiration and energy to the team and excels in building strong, collaborative relationships both within and outside the organisation.

Why CARE Nederland?

We are CARE Nederland, part of CARE, an international development organisation active in more than 100 countries worldwide. Originating from American food aid to Europe after the Second World War, we have been committed for 77 years to those who need it most.

CARE supports people in the most difficult places in the world in building a better life. We fight poverty by combating inequality. We do this by providing emergency aid, working on equal rights for women and making communities resilient to the effects of climate change and natural disasters by supporting them in building sustainable livelihoods. Our approach is characterised by customisation: in consultation with local partners and residents we determine what is needed and what works. After all, it is only together that we can achieve sustainable results.

What will you be doing?

The Manager Sustainable Development (SD) is a member of CARE Nederland’s (CNL) Leadership Team and reports to the Executive Director. The Manager SD is responsible for the acquisition of funding for CNL’s sustainable development programming, as well as for overseeing the quality of implementation and of the reporting on SD projects through CARE Country Offices worldwide. The Manager SD provides hierarchical steering to the CNL team of SD Project Managers, while also working alongside the Project Managers on project design and oversight of implementation and contract management if and when opportune.

She/he works in close collaboration with the managers for Humanitarian Action, Finance, Fundraising and Advocacy in order to guarantee optimal integration of different dsiciplines in function of impact, influencing and income generation. He/she furthermore enhances knowledge sharing and learning across the organisation, with support from CNL’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) coordinator.

As member of the Leadership Team, the Manager SD is part of the Fundraising Committee (for approval of new projects) and the Programme Oversight Committee (for coordination re. implementation with Humanitarian Action, Advocacy and MEAL).

Result areas:

• Manages and leads the SD team, which includes work planning, performance reviews, coaching and support, enhancing teamwork, collaboration and organisational learning.
• Analyses relevant developments in the area of sustainable development programming and provides input for CNL’s medium- and long-term strategic direction.
• Translates strategy into operational planning, and ensures quality of implementation as well as evaluation of results – proposing adjustments to planning where relevant.
• Oversees the procurement of funding for the sustainable development programme, ensuring and monitoring a pipeline of projects from diverse funding sources; with a particular focus on non-traditional funding sources and mechanisms.
• Represents CNL in relations with donors, investors, peers and partner organisations; develops and maintains networks with stakeholders that are strategic for CNL’s programming at national, regional and international level.

What do you bring to the table?

• Academic work and thinking level; MA in relevant subject required.
• At least 10 years of experience in development programming; of which 5 years including management responsibilities, team coordination, coaching.
• Management, planning and organising skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and capacity to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Facilitating and inspiring leadership style.
• Well networked at national and international level with stakeholders relevant to CNL’s programming work.
• Communication skills, both written and verbally.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of Dutch and French would be an asset.

CARE adheres to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse and takes all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse involving CARE staff and related personnel seriously.

What does CARE Nederland offer?

• 1 year contract with possible extension.
• A gross monthly salary based on BBRA-scale 12.
• International work environment in which you work with colleagues from different backgrounds to achieve the goals of CARE Nederland.
• Open work culture characterised by weekly joint coffee moments and regular staff meetings.
• Location in the bustling heart of The Hague.

Ready to apply?

Are you interested in this position, and do you meet the profile sought? Please send your application using the button below. The deadline to respond to this vacancy is 10 January 2025.

For more information, please contact our CEO Reintje van Haeringen (vanhaeringen@carenederland.org).

• An EU work permit is a requirement for this position.
• Working from our The Hague office for at least 50% of the time is a requirement for this position.

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.