Director Disaster Risk Reduction & Disaster 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 a

Director Disaster Risk Reduction & Disaster Response

(Duty station The Hague)

The unit Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Response assists communities with prevention, preparation, emergency aid and recovery. At the office in The Hague, 20 staff members work with partners in 16 high-risk countries in Africa, Asia and Central America. The staff consists of an operational manager, program managers, program officers, financial officer, experts and a business developer. The unit's focus theme's are: District resilience, urban resilience, emergency relief and recovery and climate change resilience.

Your tasks

As Director you have a clear vision on DRR & DR, you are very familiar with the trends in this field. You develop and implement the DRR & DR strategy based on the Cordaid mission. Furthermore you are responsible for the financial results of the unit. You represent Cordaid in international networks like Caritas and you build/bring a network that is needed for achieving the unit's results. An important part of your work is developing strong relationships with strategic institutional donors in the field of DRR & DR and you have a leading role in fundraising for the unit. Also you look for profitable opportunities to work with other Cordaid units and country offices. Together with the operational manager you lead the unit. Your focus will be on strategy and external networking, where as the operational manager will focus on the internal affairs of the unit.

Your profile

You have a MBA or a master in a related field.
You have a minimum of 5 years' experience with management of professionals within an international organization and preferably work experience in Africa, Asia or Central America.
You have proven experience and knowledge of Disaster risk reduction and Disaster response.
You have excellent business skills.
You have an excellent track record in fundraising and representing.
You have proven affinity with international cooperation and social entrepreneurship.
You are a strong networker with relevant private sector, institutional donor and foundation contacts.
You are fluent in English and preferably French.
You have an entrepreneurial personality.
You are an inspirational and innovative leader.

What we offer

a leading position in a professional organization;
an international organization with a focus on social entrepreneurship;
good working conditions;
duty station The Hague with frequent travelling;
a gross annual salary with a maximum of EU 83.500,- based on a fulltime position, commensurate relevant years of work experience;
a fulltime contract for 1 year with the possibility for extension, starting 1 January.

More information

If you are interested in this position and you meet all the requirements, please send in your application latest 26 November with the ''apply'' button onhttps://www.cordaid.org/nl/over-ons/werken-bij-cordaid/vacatures/netherl..., 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. +31(0)70-3136300. For more information about Cordaid visit our website:www.cordaid.org

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated