Programme Officer Liliane Fonds

Liliane Fonds has been working with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America to make living, playing and learning environments more accessible for disabled children for over 40 years now. We are doing our bit to create a society that is open to everyone.

Liliane Fonds fosters local ownership, where (networks of) local organisations are leading the project and programme design and implementation. Furthermore, Liliane Fonds has a strong commitment to organisational and network development as a way to enhance structural change and impact of its efforts. For our Programme Management team, we are looking for a:

Programme Officer
This is a paid function for 32 hours a week.

We warmly invite candidates from minority groups and the target group register to apply.

What will your job involve?
As a Programme Officer, you support the Programme Managers in their responsibility overseeing and developing (part of) the country and programme portfolio of Liliane Fonds. You further support the Programme Managers in ensuring the monitoring of implementation of projects and programmes is in line with agreed plans and budgets. In addition you contribute to institutional fundraising.

In supporting the Programme Managers, you facilitate the development of (multi-)annual plans and additional projects by partner organisations in the countries in your portfolio. You help coordinating the multidisciplinary input of colleagues, support the implementation and monitor and report timely and adequately on progress to the project owner and/or donor. Besides that, you also facilitate contract management and keep the project database up to date.

You share potential funding options with the Institutional Fundraising team and other relevant colleagues, facilitate input for the development of proposals from partner organisations and, if necessary, help write (part of) proposals.

Supporting the Programme Managers in being the country focal point, you participate in meetings within the team, department and organisation and discuss relevant developments regarding programmes in these countries. You provide relevant information to other people, teams and departments within the organisation and ensure that necessary information is obtained in a timely manner. Finally, you contribute to communication requests and to the positioning of Liliane Fonds in relevant networks, conferences, meetings, etc.

Who are you and what will you bring to the table?
You are proactive, have strong analytical skills, can reduce complex problems to their core and are able to arrive at substantiated opinions and judgments. Previous experience shows passion, enthusiasm and a drive for issues related to empowerment and emancipation of marginalised groups.

• Master degree in a relevant area
• Knowledge about and preferably experience with programme management.
• Knowledge about or interest in organisational strengthening and network development.
• Several years of relevant work experience in the global south is an advantage.
• Communication skills in English and preferably French at a professional level and at least basic Dutch language skills (A2 level).
• You are residing in the Netherlands or in possession of a valid work permit to work in the European Union

Finally, you identify with the core values of the Liliane Foundation: openness, connection and trust.

What can the Liliane Foundation offer you?
At Liliane Fonds, you work for an organisation with a clear mission: improving the lives of children with disabilities in the poorest parts of the world. We offer an inspiring, inclusive workplace and good employment conditions, with an eye for your personal wishes and circumstances.

You will receive a salary between € 3.045,- and € 4.560,- gross per month excluding indexation per 1 January 2025 (based on a full-time employment contract of 38 hours per week).

You will be appointed for until the end of year, with the prospect of an appointment for an indefinite period if both parties are satisfied and staff capacity is available.

More terms and conditions of employment:

• An attractive workplace in a former monastery with a beautiful courtyard, in the heart of ’s-Hertogenbosch.
• Space for personal growth and development.
• The possibility to partially work from home with working-from-home allowance.
• Commuting allowance: 100% reimbursement of travel by public transport based on 2nd class, or € 0.21 per km for other transport.
• More than 197 holiday hours per year on a full-time basis, two vitality days per year off and the possibility to exchange public holidays for cultural/religious holidays that are important to you.

Interested?
If you recognise yourself in this profile, please send us your CV before 6 January 2025. Rather than writing us a letter of application, answer the following questions (limiting yourself to a maximum 150 words per answer):

• Question 1: What is your philosophy towards project- and grants management in this sector?
• Question 2: What was the biggest challenge you faced in your last role and can you describe how you overcame it?
• Question 3: Can you describe your ideal work environment and the role you play in a team?

Please e-mail your response to our HR team (sollicitatie@lilianefonds.nl). For more information about the position, contact John Veron, manager Programme Management jveron@lilianefonds.nl).

The first round of interviews will take place during the week of 13 January 2025 and a second round of interviews in the week of 20 January 2025.