Stagiair Online Marketing LG Electronics Benelux - Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Voor de afdeling Brand & Communications van LG Electronics Benelux Sales B.V. (Amstelveen) zijn wij op zoek naar een

                                                              Stagiair Online Marketing

Wat houdt deze functie in?

Het betreft een werkstage van minimaal 5 maanden waarbij je kennis kunt opdoen met het

coordineren en uitvoeren van online marketing en communicatie projecten, zoals de website en

de online nieuwsbrief. Daarnaast ben je betrokken bij de realisatie en creatie van de nieuwe

productintroducties voor op de Benelux corporate website. Je plaatst en redigeert marketing kopij

en visuele content ter verbetering en uitbreiding van onze merkperceptie en voorziening in de

informatiebehoefte van onze consument.

Taken die hieruit voortvloeien zijn:

• Plannen en coordineren van productintroducties op de website van lge.nl en lge.be

• Coordineren en opzetten van online nieuwsbrief

• Redigeren van online content en wervende teksten

• Creatieve ideeen aandragen en uitvoeren voor de website

• Plaatsen productinformatie op de website mbv een CMS

Wat bieden wij?

LG Electronics Benelux biedt je veel ruimte om te laten zien wat je in huis hebt. Wij zijn een

groeiende organisatie die volop in ontwikkeling is. Hierdoor zijn wij op zoek naar proactieve,

veerkrachtige en enthousiaste mensen. Onze cultuur laat zich omschrijven als: internationaal,

prestatiegericht, innovatief en veranderingsbereid. Daarnaast heerst er een actieve en energieke

sfeer, door de vele jonge, innovatieve medewerkers.

Desired Skills & Experience

Wat zoeken wij?

Onze toekomstige Stagiair Online Marketing & Communicatie heeft de volgende kennis en ervaring in huis:

• HBO: Marketing, Communicatie of Media, Creatie en Informatie

• Affiniteit met redigeren en copy writen

• Kennis van online applicaties, html en photoshop is een pre

• Affiniteit met electronica is pre

Daarnaast zijn de volgende eigenschappen van belang:

• Creatief en initiatiefrijk

• Teamplayer

Stageaanbod en periode:

Voor deze stage geldt een standaard LG Electronics vergoeding voor stagiairs van €400,- netto

per maand op basis van een fulltime stage. De stage is voor een periode van minimaal 5

maanden, startdatum in overleg.

Interesse?

Ben je geinteresseerd in deze vacature? Stuur dan je motivatiebrief en CV naar

lifeis.good@lge.com onder vermelding van de vacature titel, dan nemen wij contact met je op.

Company Description

De organisatie

LG Electronics is een van ’s werelds grootste producenten dé technologische vernieuwer van

consumentenelectronica, mobiele-communicatiemiddelen en huishoudelijke apparatuur.

Wereldwijd werken ruim 93.000 enthousiaste mensen bij LG in 120 organisaties over de hele

wereld. Life’s Good!

LG Electronics Benelux is een sterk ontwikkelende organisatie. Onze organisatie bestaat uit 5

business units: Home Entertainment, Home Appliances, Commercial Display & Sinage, Mobile

Communications and Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions. Het hoofdkantoor van LG Benelux

bevindt zich in Amstelveen. In totaal zijn er 130 medewerkers werkzaam binnen de Benelux

organisatie. Kijk op http://www.lg.com/nl/index.jsp voor meer informatie.

Online Content Editor World Press Photo - Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

World Press Photo is looking for a new colleague to join the communication team from, preferably, February 2013.

Online content editor with strong writing and project management skills, 1.0 fte (40 hours a week)

The content editor will work together with the head of communication and the communication manager in planning and creating content for publication online. The tasks consist of a combination of writing and adapting copy, online content management and the production of multimedia for online. In addition, he or she will be responsible for an online newsletter and participate in writing and adapting texts for press releases, invitations etc.

The tasks include:

•  Writing and (sub-)editing copy to a high standard for publication, for the online platform and social media, according to the World Press Photo house style and tone of voice;

•  Producing and editing content, including multimedia productions, coordinating recordings of interviews and lectures, managing internal and external contributors (writers, producers, photographers, video editors);

•  Project management: planning, managing the editorial calendar, budgeting, etc.;

•  Reviewing and standardizing copy created by freelance writers (non-editors), ensuring that editorial and style guidelines are correctly applied;

•  Writing and editing copy for press releases, news alerts, invitations etc.;

•  Coordinating production and distribution of monthly online newsletter.

Desired Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate is a team player showing initiative and flexibility within a small and enthusiastic team of communication specialists. We are looking for someone with:
•  Minimum 2 years working experience in writing and/or copy editing for online publication, with working knowledge of SEO;

•  English as first language with impeccable grammar and spelling;

•  Experience in content creation/management under deadlines;

•  Experience in working with content management systems (Drupal is a plus) and understanding of online content structures;

•  Thorough understanding of journalistic working principles;

•  Proven project management skills; •  Basic Dutch skills (World Press Photo office is a Dutch-speaking workplace);

•  Software skills: experienced Microsoft Office, basic Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro;

•  Interest in photography/photojournalism and an understanding of visual communication.

If a non-Dutch passport holder, the candidate should be in possession of a valid work permit, and he or she is preferably resident in (the vicinity of) Amsterdam.

World Press Photo is a non-profit foundation with the aim to support professional press photography on a wide international scale. Promotional activities include an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications. World Press Photo is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and employs 25 permanent staff.

For inquiries please contact Ms. Manja Kamman, manager communication, at: office@worldpressphoto.org.
Please send your motivation letter with the subject line 'Online content editor', together with a CV and portfolio with at least one writing sample, to the World Press Photo office by email. The final day for receiving applications is on Tuesday 8 January 2013. No late applications will be taken into consideration. Interviews with selected candidates will take place in Amsterdam between 14 and 23 January 2013. Inquiries and applications to: office@worldpressphoto.org

World Press Photo Jacob Obrechtstraat 26 1071 KM Amsterdam The Netherlands
+31 (0)20 6766 096

Company Description

We exist to inspire understanding of the world through quality photojournalism.

World Press Photo is committed to supporting and advancing high standards in photojournalism and documentary photography worldwide. We strive to generate wide public interest in and appreciation for the work of photographers and for the free exchange of information.

Our activities include organizing an annual contest, exhibitions, the stimulation of photojournalism through educational programs, and creating greater visibility for press photography through a variety of publications.

We believe in the power of visual journalism to inspire and shape us.

World Press Photo is run as an independent, non-profit organization with its office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where World Press Photo was founded in 1955.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon.

Regional Software Sales Manager - Netherlands

We are looking to add a highly motivated Regional Enterprise Software Sales Manager to lead our sales team in the Netherlands. This is a great opportunity with a fast growing software company looking to expand our team in Europe. We seek an outstanding new business hunter with 5+ years enterprise software sales experience who wants an opportunity for career growth and the chance to grow within an entrepreneurial and innovative organization.

The Enterprise Sales Manager (ESM) will be responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities for selling application and virtualization performance management solutions and closing new business. This is an outside sales position, selling IT performance management software to enterprises of all sizes in the Benelux. The candidate must be capable of working independently to produce results using a mix of marketing generated leads (from webinars, sales inquiries, white paper downloads, inbound calls, etc) as well as self generated leads (your Rolodex, networking, cold calling, etc). The candidate will be a part of a close knit sales team consisting of marketing, sales managers and systems engineers to move sales opportunities through the sales process to a close.

The day to day role of the ESM is to identify and contact prospective clients within targeted companies, understand the prospect environment and issues, qualify opportunities, articulate the business value of our solutions, coordinate product demos, tightly manage proof of concept evaluations and ensure that they meet customer expectations, and close new deals. Working with resellers/distributors in the region will also be a part of the ESM's responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Regional Enterprise Software Sales Manager include:

• Achieve and exceed quarterly sales goals through full sales cycle management from prospect creation, value proposition, negotiation and deal closure.
• Identify and qualify high-value sales opportunities through aggressive lead follow up, cold-call prospecting, and networking
• Prospect and identify potential organizations and decision makers/influencers in those organizations to target for the company’s products; Cold call as needed
• Pitch the company’s product values to the identified leads (sales generated and marketing generated) and identify potential opportunities for new business
• Successfully manage and overcome objections and move opportunities through the pipeline to close
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities to meet/exceed sales objectives and key performance metrics
• Coordinate sales activities with partners / consultants / distributors and resellers to identify and close new business
• Ensure strong client/prospect communication and follow-up by documenting all designated calls-to-action, follow-up dates, complete profile information, lead source, and prospect interaction in the CRM system (Salesforce.com).
• Develop strong knowledge of industry trends in desktop virtualization, VDI, Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop markets including competition
• Develop a solid working knowledge of eG Innovations products, what problems they solve and the benefits they provide to potential customers
• Use all available means to perform effective research in the initial development and ongoing maintenance of targeted account lists
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all sales activity throughout the sales cycle in our CRM system (Salesforce.com) to ensure effective pipeline and lead management, accurate forecasting, deal history, and competitive activity for tracking and management reporting

Desired Skills & Experience

• Five plus years of experience selling enterprise software, ideally virtualization solutions or infrastructure software
• Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales quota Proficiency in prospecting, qualifying, developing, managing and closing business with complex B2B sales cycles
• Must have excellent communications skills. Ability to make a positive connection with people in person/over the phone.
• Ability to understand customers environment and issues,opportunity qualification, handle prospect objections
• Ability to work independently remotely / from home office with limited direction in a fast-paced environment; must be a high-energy, motivated self-starter
• Self motivated, strong drive and capable of working with minimal supervision. Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong presentation, communication,organization, multitasking, and time management skills with strong ability to actively listen and determine customer needs
• Solid problem solving and consultative skills required
• Planning/Research skills: strong pre-call planning/research skills, attention to detail, effective follow-through, proficient with use of PC tools and internet tools to acquire and assess information
• Experience with Salesforce.com and conducting professional online and onsite meetings.
• Ability to adapt to changes in roles and responsibilities
• Bachelor’s Degree

Company Description

eG Innovations (http://www.eginnovations.com) provides intelligent performance management solutions that automate and dramatically accelerate the discovery, diagnosis, and resolution of service performance issues in virtual, cloud, and physical service infrastructures.

Only eG Innovations offers 360-degree service visibility with virtualization-aware performance correlation across every layer and every tier ‒ from desktops to applications and from network to storage. This unique approach delivers deep, actionable insights into the true causes of cross-domain service performance issues and enables administrators to pre-emptively detect, diagnose and fix root-cause issues ‒ before end users notice.

eG Innovations’ award-winning performance management and monitoring solutions are trusted by the world's most demanding companies to enable delightful user experiences, keep mission-critical business services at peak performance and deliver on the ROI promise of transformational IT investments. Customers include: JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Cathay Bank, AllScripts, Honeywell, Fidelity Investments, SanDisk, Samsung, Xerox, Marathon Oil, McKesson and many more. Visit http://www.eginnovations.com for more information.

Director of North-North Cooperation , The Hague, Netherlands

Director of North-North Cooperation
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is a not-for-profit organisation with a European office in The Hague, The Netherlands and an African office in Cape Town, South Africa. EDCTP is a partnership between European and African countries and the European Union. Its main goal is to accelerate the development of new clinical interventions including drugs, vaccines, microbicides and diagnostics against poverty-related diseases and neglected infections in Africa (HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases). The organisation supports clinical trials, capacity development and networking in Africa and Europe. Visit www.edctp.org for more information.

EDCTP is preparing its second programme phase (EDCTP2), which is expected to start in 2014. EDCTP2 will be a significant extension on scope and scale compared to the EDCTP1 programme; the funding level of EDCTP2, when approved, is expected to be around €2 billion, which will be a significant increase on EDCTP1 funding of €500 million (for more information on the envisaged EDCTP2 programme please consulthttp://www.edctp.org/Towards_EDCTP2.799.0.html).

In anticipation of EDCTP2 with one of its objectives being the building of stronger partnerships and cooperation with European, African and other public and private funders, EDCTP plans to fill the position of Director of North-North Cooperation (DNNC). The incumbent will join two other directors in the Senior Management Team to give support to the Executive Director. The DNNC will be based at the EDCTP office in The Hague and will report to the Executive Director. He or she will have overall responsibility for coordination of European participating states’ joint activities and investments in the relevant disease areas and liaising with the European Union, implementation and monitoring of EDCTP, and building on partnership initiatives with pharmaceutical industry, product development partnerships (PDPs), like-minded funding agencies and foundations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Duties and responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities will include:• Acting as line manager of the North-North Networking Manager and the Operations (Calls and Grants) Manager overseeing a growing team of currently 10 members of staff
• Contributing to the growth and organisational development of the EDCTP Secretariat in preparation for an effective and efficient implementation of EDCTP2
• Developing and adapting the EDCTP funding operations, processes and partnership activities to meet the goals of EDCTP2
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the EDCTP2 funding strategy and annual work plans
• Identifying and fostering collaboration between European participating states’ research funding agencies and institutions to achieve or exceed the cofunding targets set out in the EU decision on EDCTP2
• Putting in place strategies that promote further integration of participating EDCTP European  states’ national and international programmes of research, particularly in clinical research on poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases in developing countries focusing on sub-Saharan Africa
• Working with EDCTP European partner states to put in place systems and processes that ensure timely and accurate preparation of annual and multi-annual work plans
• Liaising with the focal points of Participating European states to ensure they fulfil their cash and in-kind cofunding commitments to EDCTP
• Building strong and effective partnerships with other public and private sector funding bodies including industry, PDPs, like-minded funding agencies and foundations, and NGOs
• Preparing and presenting advocacy plans and reports to the General Assembly and the Steering Committee
• Working closely with the High Representative and Communications team to develop and implement an integrated strategy for promoting EDCTP and raising funding from European participating states, industry, NGOs, PDPs and like-minded organisations
• Raising the profile of EDCTP as an important funder of clinical trials research amongst the international funding/donor community and relevant stakeholders
• Representing EDCTP either individually or as part of a senior management delegation at major events and meetings
• Working closely with the Communications team to develop a communications toolbox and strategy to facilitate advocacy and promotional initiatives and events
• Assisting in organising EDCTP conferences, especially in Europe
• Planning of events, conferences and forums which are relevant for EDCTP to attend and/or co-sponsor
• Liaising with the European Commission
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of reports and information packages on North-North cooperation for submission to the European Commission and for sharing with EDCTP constituencies as appropriate
• Any other tasks, duties or specific assignments which may arise as directed by the Executive Director.

Person specification:• MD or PhD in Life Sciences
• Background in public health systems with a broad understanding of clinical trials in infectious diseases
• More than 15 years of experience in research or international cooperation in an internationally recognised research funding institution
• Experience of working with or in the pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent publication record, particularly in infectious diseases
• Experience in building research partnerships and collaborations, particularly with international research funding agencies or Product Development Partnerships (PDPs)
• Risk management experience, particularly in a health research setting, will be an advantage
• Experience in heading an operational management or international cooperation department of an internationally recognised research funding agency will be an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken English skills. Knowledge of French, Portuguese or any other European language will be an advantage
• Excellent presentation skills and experience speaking to relevant technical audiences; confident presenter and effective communicator
• Strong sense of diplomacy and an ability to take account of both personal and political sensitivities in an international environment
• Good IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

Salary scaleEDCTP offers a highly competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Employment conditions The employee will be stationed at the EDCTP Secretariat in The Hague, The Netherlands on a full-time basis. The EDCTP Secretariat is a multicultural work environment with English as its official language.

Applications Applications, including a letter of motivation and CV, should be submitted to: recruitment@edctp.org by midnight 31 January 2013.

Fondsenwerver voor wonderlijk filmproject in Belize gezocht

Wij zoeken per direct een zelfstandige fondsenwerver met ruime ervaring op het gebied van sociale en/of creatieve projecten buiten Europa voor het filmproject “The Speed of Darkness” in Belize. Uitstekende schrijfvaardigheid is een vereiste en specifieke kennis van fondsenwerving voor Centraal Amerika en/of voor filmprojecten is een pre.

“The Speed of Darkness” is een bijzonder filmproject in Belize in samenwerking met het ‘Belize Central Prison’ en ‘Make Belize Films’. Een groot deel van de bevolking lijdt onder de gevolgen van corruptie, geweld, drugsmisbruik en criminaliteit in Belize. De inhoud van de film is gebaseerd op verhalen van gevangenen, slachtoffers en hun families en laat o.a. hun dagelijkse leven zien. Naast het realisme is er ook ruimte voor droombeelden. In de loop van het verhaal vormt zich een groep gevangenen die door middel van kunst (rap, breakdance, poëzie, beeldend enz.) en door onconventionele, wonderlijke projecten hun eigen leven en dat van hun medemensen op een verrassende manier weten te transformeren.

Wonder lanceert sinds 2005 creatieve, spraakmakende initiatieven voor een mooiere wereld. Meestal uit eigen beweging, maar ook vaak in opdracht van klanten als de Nederlandse Hartstichting, Ben & Jerry’s, Stichting DOEN of Oxfam Novib. Voorbeelden van projecten zijn het bezoek van Sinterklaas aan tien moskeeën om stiekem de schoenen met pakjes te vullen of het Blijbedrijf, dat zomaar mensen blij maakt met bijvoorbeeld een uitzwaaiservice op het perron.

Voor meer informatie zie: Wonder: www.wonder.nl Make Belize Films: http://makebelizefilms.com Belize Central Prison: http://kolbe.bz

Vergoeding op basis van ‘more cure more pay’ (basisvergoeding in overleg plus aanvullende vergoeding bij succesvolle fondsenwerving). Reacties met CV en begeleidende brief graag vóór 1 december 2012 naar sabine@wonder.nl

Human Resources Manager i+solutions Woerden, Netherlands

i+solutions is a not-for-profit organization specializing in pharmaceutical supply chain management for low and middle income countries. We offer high quality health care services through innovation, creativity and effective execution. We help to meet the needs of countries and organizations by creating local knowledge, systems, and facilities to increase self-sufficiency in local pharmaceutical supply chain management. Our key areas of expertise include:

• Procurement & Supply Services
•Training, Project & Consultancy Services

i+solutions is a young and dynamic organization located in Woerden with a local office Washington DC. In Woerden we employ about 40 persons.

Our clients include International Donor Organizations such as USAID, the Global Fund, Ministries of Health, NGO’s and private companies. We are the pharmaceutical procurement partner for the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) funded by the US Government PEPFAR program and the Voluntary Pooled Procurement program (VPP) for the Global Fund, with a total yearly procurement volume over 200 million USD.

We are looking for a

Human Resources Manager

(Member of the Management Team) 0,6 fte

Reports to: Managing Director

Key Responsibilities

• End responsible for vision and results of HR processes: recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, HRD, organizational development, and Health and Safety, for a framework for labour agreements and develops a corporate HR policy.
• Stimulates creativity, innovation and result oriented attitude.
• Responsible for recruiting employees. Creates guidelines for the recruitment process and manages recruitment information
• Responsible for development, implementation and coordination of HRD strategies related to organizational learning, management development and career development
• Responsible for policy advice on issues relating to compensation and benefits.
• Handles legal matters.
• Raising proactive issues with managers, identifying practical solutions to complex and diverse HR issues, and recommending appropriate action plans.

Skills & Qualifications

• HBO or University equivalent degree in Human Resource management.
• Strong computer skills including sound knowledge of ERP systems like SAP Business One and MS Office applications.
• Conceptual working & thinking level with many years of experience.
• Experience in HR management, good interpersonal skills, good Planning and Organizational skills, experience in Coaching.
• Fluency in written and spoken English & Dutch. An additional language is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years work experience in a relevant environment and used to work in a multicultural organization
• A hands-on, pro-active and positive attitude.
• Problem solver and a team player.
• Organisational and cultural sensitivity

Conditions of Employment

The position is for 3-days a week (24 hours). We offer a dynamic and pleasant working environment, and secondary benefits.

The position of Human Resources officer applies to scale 12 (minimum € 50,000 maximum € 70,000 per annum based on Full time).

Reaction

Please send your application to Marie Lamy at mlamy@iplussolutions.org with subject Human Resources manager. Or to: i+solutions, att. Marie Lamy, Management Assistant, Westdam 3b, 3441 GA Woerden, The Netherlands

Please include the following documents and pieces of information in your application:

• Curriculum Vitae (Résumé)
• Cover Letter
• Two references
• Indicate your current eligibility to work in the European Union
• Indicate your availability for a live (in Woerden) or Skype interview

The closing date for this application is the 30th of November 2012.
Interviews will be scheduled on Friday the 7th of December 2012.

For further general information on the vacancy contact: Luuk-Jan Boon, Managing Director at (+31)-348489630.

Editorial Assistant Opportunities

Stability: International Journal of Security & Development(www.stabilityjournal.org) presents cutting-edge research with minimal delay and in a manner accessible to policymakers and practitioners. The journal features research into those interventions, including stabilisation, development assistance, governance, crime reduction and humanitarian aid, which aim to end conflicts, prevent conflict recurrence and foster peace. Stability welcomes articles from a range of disciplines, including political science, development studies, international relations, sociology, criminology, anthropology, psychology and the law, among others.

The Role of Editorial Assistants

Editorial Assistants support the journal’s operations by helping disseminate our call for papers, facilitating rapid peer-review processes, copy-editing accepted articles, communicating with particular contributors and disseminating content among researchers, policymakers and practitioners. They are not paid or compensated, though they do gain excellent experiencing related to publish and access to the most recent research on issues such as conflict, crime, violence and development or humanitarian assistance delivery in fragile settings -- in addition to professional references as they continue on their career paths.

Editorial Assistants should be willing to commit 10 hours per week to Stability. They will be based from their home locations and will primarily receive training and instructions via e-mail and Skype.

**Qualifications*

The typical Editorial Assistant will be a Master’s or doctoral student or an early-career practitioner who has an interest in Stability’s key themes and who supports its open-access approach to publishing. They should also be fluent in English and have very strong writing and editing skills. Fluency in English is crucial given that this role involves a significant amount of editing academic writing.

How to apply: 

In order to apply for an Editorial Assistantship, submit the following items to info@stabilityjournal.org:

 A cover letter (1 page) outlining your interest in Stability and your relevant qualifications;  A CV or resume that specifies your educational and professional qualifications; and  A sole-authored writing sample of five to 20 pages that demonstrates your writing skills.

If you are short-listed, we may ask you to undertake a brief editing exercise.

Institutional Funding Officer - : Bukavu, Goma, or Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Oxfam Novib is committed to ridding the world of poverty. We have a conviction that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve Dutch men and women also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development issues.

We are looking for an

Institutional Funding Officer
Duty station: Bukavu, Goma, or Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Fulltime: 40 hours/week
Starting date: asap for 1 year with possibility for extension

Objective of the position
To identify and mobilise new sources of income in order to increase external funding for the DRC programme, by applying a strong entrepreneurial approach. This includes spotting funding opportunities, targeted donor relation building and engaging in joint fundraising initiatives with other Oxfam affiliates in DRC.

Main tasks

• To identify opportunities for fundraising with institutional donors and private foundations. Acquisition with (potential) donors for specific themes;
• To conduct donor mapping and develop further a country funding strategy in line with the identified Oxfam wide country strategy for DRC;
• To work together with other relevant Oxfam staff on the formulation of and timely update of the country funding strategy;
• To monitor the performance of the Bukavu field office on external funding in consultation with the External Funding Unit in The Hague;
• To inform and advise the country team on new acquisition opportunities (donors, budget lines, Calls for Proposals), on the basis of information obtained from the network of donors and other relevant contacts and to advise on how to follow-up on these opportunities;
• To maintain contacts with embassies and other donor institutions and make continuous investments to expand the network;
• To analyse concept notes and proposals on consistency, completeness, presentation, relevance to the donor and on the correct compliance with the donor’s demands. Assist in drafting and editing project/programme proposals in coordination with the country team;
• To advise and provide guidance, including (on-the-job) training to the DRC team on the process of developing high quality project proposals and report writing.

You have

• An university degree in international relations, development studies, anthropology, geography, or related field and proven experience at this level;
• At least 5 years of work experience in the field of development cooperation preferably with an NGO;
• Experience with identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGO’s and a good track-record of successfully acquired funding and donor-compliant implementation of programs;
• Experience with preparing project proposals for institutional donor agencies, including the European Commission, ECHO and private foundations as well as experience with other main donors’ rules and regulations;
• Extensive knowledge of DRC;
• Experience and knowledge of project cycle management, including monitoring, technical and financial reporting;
• Good communication and coaching skills;
• Good knowledge of the INGO sector; a natural networker with substantial experience of building relationships with (potential) donors; bringing a network of donor agencies is an asset;
• Relevant thematic specialization (is an asset);
• The willingness to travel regularly;
• Skills in French and English (proficiency orally and in writing).

We offer
A competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. We will offer a gross salary in the range of € 2,896,- to € 4,456,- on the basis of a fulltime position. This is excl. 8% holiday fee, additional expat allowances will be offered. This position is either a family posting (when based in Kinshasa) or accompanied posting (no children, when based in Goma or Bukavu).

More information and application procedure
Are you interested? Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and CV and mentioning reference number (5-061) to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Patricia Vermeulen, at the latest August 27, 2012. For more information on this position, please contact Jan Vossen (jan.vossen@oxfamnovib.nl).

This is a re-advertisement. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Youth Health Education Advisor : Freetown, Sierra Leone

VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO's high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all. VSO has around 1,500 volunteers working with partner organisations in 36 countries.

A volunteer placement is currently open in Sierra Leone.

Employer: Ministry of Health and Sanitation
City, Country: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Start date: 7 October 2012
Length: 12 months

A strategic placement with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, to help putting in place an effective plan to develop a health education component of the existing youth programmes developed together by the Ministry of Youth Education and Sport, the National Youth Commission, YMCA, with the support of VSO volunteers and other agencies.

What does the role involve?

You will be working closely with the ministry in developing strategies for the youth programme. This programme is aimed at addressing the needs and challenges of youth in society and empowering them to be more productive members of the society. Specifically, the role of the volunteer involves the following:

• Developing strategies to identify the needs of youth and interventions to respond to these needs
• Drawing up policies for youth empowerment programme
• Coordinating with other institutions involved in youth issue, to come up with a collective plan for youth development
• Coaching and mentoring youth health educators

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You’ll need to be a qualified social worker or counsellor with at least three years experience in community work. You’ll need to have good skills in planning, management, and coordination. It is essential to have good communication and effective inter-personal skills, cultural sensitivity, as well as ability to both work independently with minimum supervision and efficiently with other people.

And the rest...

Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone where VSO Tanzania Programme Office is located and there are three VSO volunteers currently working in various ministries in Freetown, including one in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. As the capital, Freetown hosts all the major centres for business, trade, and industry. It is situated in a hilly terrain and several road constructions and restorations are still taking place.

We’ll ask you to commit 12 months to make a sustainable contribution to development goals and in return we’ll provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with us.

To apply for this role please visit VSO Netherlands vacancies and put the following reference on your application form: S0292/0002/0001

For further information contact: Hans Voerman, h.voerman@vso.nl