Belgium

 Formation supérieure (type Master) accompagnée de plusieurs années d’expérience dans le domaine de l’accueil des demandeurs/euses de protection internationale et des personnes réfugiées ;

 Expérience de minimum 5 ans dans une fonction dirigeante ;

 Expérience avérée en gestion d’équipe et en gestion de projets;

 Bonne connaissance de la législation en matière d’asile et migration ;

 Communication aisée à tous les niveaux (personnel, occupant-e-s, autorités…) ;

 Trilingue français-néerlandais-anglais, toute autre langue constitue un atout ;

 Bonne gestion du stress et capacité à travailler dans un contexte d’urgence ;

 Bonne capacité d’organisation, esprit d’analyse et de synthèse ;

 Esprit d’équipe ;

 Bonne maîtrise de l’outil informatique et des moyens modernes de communication ;

 Permis B et prêt-e à faire des déplacements réguliers en Belgique ;

 Sens de l’engagement et volonté d’investissement personnel au service de nos associations.

 

Caritas International appartient à un réseau mondial de plus de 162 organisations chrétiennes de solidarité, actives ensemble à travers 200 pays et régions. A l’étranger, nous venons en aide aux victimes de catastrophes et de conflits, de la faim et de la pauvreté. En Belgique, nous apportons une réponse humaine et individuelle au parcours migratoire de chacun-e. Notre action vise en priorité les personnes les plus démunies, sans aucune forme de discrimination.

Pour notre département Accueil des demandeurs/euses de protection internationale et réfugié-e-s reconnu-e-s, nous recherchons un-e « Directeur/trice du département Accueil » MISSION Gérer l’ensemble des projets du département Accueil des demandeurs de protection internationale et des réfugié-e-s, en accord avec la vision stratégique de Caritas.

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILITÉS

 Veiller à la mise en œuvre de toutes les activités liées à la mission d’accueil des demandeurs/euses de protection internationale et des réfugié-e-s hébergé-e-s dans le cadre des différents projets d’accueil ;

 Elaborer, suivre et contrôler la mise en œuvre de la stratégie de développement du département Accueil ;

 Etablir la planification stratégique et opérationnelle relative aux activités de différents projets d’accueil, superviser leur mise en œuvre et leur évaluation ;

 Communiquer et contrôler l’application des instructions générales et des directives relatives à l'accueil des demandeurs de protection internationale et des refugiés ;

 Superviser les responsables des différents projets d’accueil dans la gestion de leurs équipes (+/- 100p) ;

 Gérer et suivre les dépenses en accord avec le budget alloué ;

 Contrôler et suivre les subsides octroyés par les différents pouvoirs subsidiants, ainsi que rechercher et répondre à des appels à projets pour l’obtention de nouveaux fonds ;

 Identifier et évaluer les opportunités de développement de nouveaux projets ;

 Participer activement aux réunions de direction, de coordination et au dialogue multidisciplinaire : rapportage, analyses et avis sur les projets d’accueil ;

 Assurer les relations avec les partenaires externes ;

 Représenter la vision de Caritas dans les réunions externes et promouvoir notre approche et notre expertise ;

 Collaborer avec la Direction générale et le Comité de direction à la mise en place de la stratégie de Caritas ;

 Outiller et informer au mieux la direction et le CA des enjeux politiques et opérationnels pour qu’ils prennent les meilleures décisions pour Caritas ;

 Respecter et faire appliquer les valeurs et codes de Caritas en matière de conduite avec des publics vulnérables.

Caritas vous offre une fonction variée, riche en défis humains au sein d’une équipe dynamique faisant partie d’une organisation internationale de premier plan.

 

INTÉRESSÉ-E ?

Envoyez votre candidature (CV + lettre de motivation) à cv@caritas.be avec dans l’objet de l’e-mail « Directeur Département accueil » pour le 15 décembre 2020 au plus tard.

Le/La candidat-e choisi-e devra fournir 2 références professionnelles et un extrait de casier judiciaire 596-2 vierge.

Required professional qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an NGO or network coordination environment;
• understanding of the international climate negotiation processes;
• Basic knowledge of the EU institutions and processes;

Experience and skills

• Experience of working with NGO’s;
• Appreciation for complex policy issues and ability to come up with ambitious positions and solutions which take an inter-sectional approach;
• Experience of working in a very diverse environment, where multiple perspectives need to be aligned;
• Excellent written communication skills;
• Experience with verbal communication and presentations to external audiences;
• Ability to set priorities, manage diverse tasks and meeting deadlines;
• Experience of working in an NGO network an asset, understanding challenges of working in a diverse NGO network a must;
• Experience with working in a team, while being able to work independently. 

CAN Europe, the most influential NGO coalition working on climate action in Europe, is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic part-time (50%-60%) International Climate Policy Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will shape, together with our network, our advocacy strategy towards COP26 and beyond.

Main duties will include:

• Coordination of network-wide positions on the international climate negotiations;
• Gathering, understanding and communicating relevant policy developments;
• Representation and advocacy towards EU institutions: Commission, Parliament and Council;
• Mobilising and supporting the network in overarching advocacy efforts to improve Europe's role in the international climate negotiations.
• Coordinating with Climate Action Network International, other constituencies and actors.

The location of this position is flexible, and remuneration will be defined accordingly. If the position would be based in our headquarters in Brussels, a Belgian open-ended contract will be provided with a projected salary for a 50% working time between 1 650,0 EUR and 2 150,0 EURO gross/month depending on the years of relevant experience (from 3 to 20 years) and subject to Belgian taxes. 

To apply, please send your (short) motivation letter and CV (in English) to jobs@caneurope.org with “International Climate Coordinator” as subject line.

Closing date for applications: Friday 11 December 5pm CET

First round of Interviews preferably on 16 or 17 December 2020 (online)

Second round of interviews preferably on 21 December 2020 (online)

Expected start date: as soon as possible thereafter

Contact  

Inquiries to Ulriikka Aarnio, Ulriikka@caneurope.org

Essential Requirements

• Committed to FoEE's vision, mission and values
• Able to demonstrate a personal commitment to sustainable development and environmental justice
• Excellent command of English, which is the working language for this post and fluency in French for communication with stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years of experience of operating as a senior operational services manager within a civil society organisation of comparable scale and complexity.
• Significant recent experience, at a senior level, of managing or overseeing an organisation's finances and fundraising
• Experience in HR management and development within the Belgian system, and preferably other countries' systems
• Proven ability to work with a multidisciplinary team comprising officers of specialist operational services
• A track record of delivering successful organisational change/development initiatives of varying scale
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and excellent negotiation skills
• Able to translate complex organisational data into clear and simple information for a range of audiences
• Able to work in the Brussels office on a daily basis
• Able to travel abroad, sometimes for trips of several days and to undertake occasional evening and weekend work
• Able to work with established HR, finance, budgeting programmes and tools

Desirable Requirements

• Have a professional background in the NGO sector or related voluntary activities
• Able to speak any other of the EU languages
• Demonstrable experience of managing successful and productive relationships with senior staff in European and national institutions and other NGOs

Friends of the Earth Europe is seeking a

Head of Operations

Deadline: January 11 2021, 12.00pm CEST 

Based in the Friends of the Earth Europe office in Brussels, full time, to start as soon as possible.

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This job is an excellent opportunity to join one of the leading environmental organisations in Europe. Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE Europe) campaigns for sustainable and just societies and for protection of the environment. It unites more than 30 national organisations with thousands of local groups and is part of Friends of the Earth International, the world's largest grassroots environmental network.

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We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations to join our engaged and passionate international team dedicated to campaigning on environmental, climate and social justice issues. The role of Head of Operations is a senior position in our team of about 30 professionals and is essential for the management of the organisation, being a part of the Coordination and Management Team and working closely with the Executive Director on daily management of the organisation.

The purpose of the role is to enable FoEE to progress towards its vision and strategy, by ensuring smooth and efficient daily functioning and management of Operations (in the areas of HR, IT, Finance & Fundraising, Administration and Governance) and by the development and implementation of policies, systems and processes.

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The Head of Operations' role is to:

• Develop and implement optimal use of resources within the organisation, for maximum impact
• Ensure an efficient and well motivated Operations team
• Develop and implement clear, simple and meaningful organisational policies, systems and processes to enable the efficient and smooth daily running of the organisation
• Create and maintain optimal support for staff well-being and professional development through excellent management of Human Resources in the organisation
• Ensure compliance with the Belgian legal system.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Team Management & Leadership

We want you to:

• Ensure the organisation's Operations are designed and delivered in ways that meet key organisational objectives and support all staff in their functions in effective and smooth manner
• Lead, supervise and support specific Finance, IT and HR developments and implementation of policies, systems and processes
• Establish a good working relationship with team members, and ensure skilled line-management for an efficient and motivated Operations department
• Ensure the creation, delivery and evaluation of the annual and multi-year workplans in cooperation with the Director and other managers
• Ensure the smooth running of the office including managing internal communication, staff meetings, monitoring and seeking to minimise the environmental impact and footprint of FoEE's facilities and operations.

Human Resources

You will together with other Coordination and Management Team members to support organisational effectiveness and staff well-being.

More specifically you will:

• Keep oversight over HR strategies, programmes, and policies and ensure development, review and implementation of HR and administrative policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and to support organisational effectiveness and staff wellbeing
• Represent the Coordination and Management Team in meetings and negotiations with the Staff Council
• Ensure development, review and implementation of FoEE's trainings, appraisals and coaching and induction process
• Build capacity of and provide support to the Line Managers in the organisation, and support and oversee recruitment and hiring processes.

 

Resources and Finances

Your role will be to support and develop staff working on fundraising, finances and grant management and to monitor implementation of internal processes and ways of working. You will ensure that the organisation meets its financial obligations and legal requirements.

Specifically, you will:

• Ensure development and regular review of financial policies, procedures and systems so that they are fit for purpose
• Supervise and support the annual budgeting process including: eoordination of budgets that reflect FoEE's campaign and organisational priorities for the year; ensuring quarterly and annual financial and fundraising reviews
• Oversee and support the implementation of fundraising activities, including: making sure that all fundraising applications and grant reports are prepared according to internal policies and comply with donor requirements; draft, or delegate, external contracts including all necessary financial agreements e.g. for consultants and FoEE member groups
• Oversight of budgets and budgeting, including: drafting and managing the allocated general expenses budget, ensuring value for money; authorising payments/purchases up to the agreed threshold.

IT

Your role will be to support and develop staff working on IT by ensuring the review and implementation of relevant IT policies, an annual equipment purchase plan, IT-related development projects within the office and IT and security awareness trainings.

Administration and Governance

You will support FoEE to implement its legal requirements related to administrative and governance. Specifically, you will:

• Ensure that the Director, the Executive Committee (ExCom) and any duly delegated body receive the information they require, in ways and at times that meet their needs, regarding financial, legal and other relevant issues
• Support the Director in organising and delivery of the organisation's Annual General Meeting and the ExCom meetings
• Ensure that all relevant legal and regulatory requirements are met and function as the legal representative for the organisation.

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The position will be based in Brussels (full-time, 5 days a week).
Remuneration: between €3808 and €5210 (gross per month), depending on experience. FoEE offers an attractive benefits package, including a 13th month, lunch vouchers, an additional 5 days of holidays per year, pension scheme, hospitalisation and comprehensive travel insurance. We also offer full coverage of train travel in case of commuting within Belgium.

Conditions are according to Belgian legislation; hence the position is open solely to persons with right to live and work in the EU.

FoEE adheres to Belgian law that prohibits discrimination on basis of age, sexual orientation, marital status, birth, fortune, religious, philosophical or political beliefs, language, present or future state of health, disability, physical or genetic characteristics, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, maternity, change of sex, nationality, alleged race, skin colour, ancestry, national, ethnic or social origin. FoE Europe strives to make our office as diverse as possible.

If you feel you meet our criteria, and feel inspired by the objectives and challenges of the position, please send a motivation letter describing your motivation and experience related to key responsibilities in English with a CV and contact details for two references to operations-recruitment@foeeurope.org by 12pm CEST on January 11, 2021, mentioning "Head of Operations" in the subject of the message.

Online tests and face to face or online interviews are planned for January 15th – February 15th 2021. The position starts thereafter. For this application only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – thank you for your understanding.

• Je herkent jezelf in de missie, de visie en de waarden van Artsen Zonder Vakantie;
• Je werkt vlot in een multiculturele omgeving;
• Je bent leergierig en voelt je thuis in een hands-on omgeving;
• Je hebt een hogere opleiding in een financiële richting (accountancy of een andere economische richting) of je hebt een master en bent accuraat en cijfermatig ingesteld;
• Door jouw cijfermatige en analytische ingesteldheid, kan je je verdiepen in de cijfers, werk je nauwkeurig, maar ben je ook in staat proactief te handelen;
• Je houdt ervan om problemen uit te pluizen en op te lossen, je weet helicopterview te houden, maar tegelijk vind je het ook fijn om je in de details in te werken;
• Je denkt proactief en durft suggesties tot verbetering aan te reiken en mee helpen implementeren;
• Excel kent geen geheimen voor je;
• Affiniteit met IT tools, ervaring met Winbooks is een plus;
• Het samenwerken met andere collega’s in Mechelen én met de partnerlanden in Afrika vraagt om goede communicatievaardigheden en een vlotte kennis van het Frans én het Nederlands.

Ons aanbod

• Contract van onbepaalde duur;
• Tewerkstelling in Mechelen, vlot bereikbaar met het openbaar vervoer;
• Glijdende uren en regelmatig werken van thuis is mogelijk;
• Een organisatie met een prachtige missie in een boeiend internationaal kader;
• Een team van enthousiaste collega’s en vrijwilligers;
• Veel ruimte voor ontwikkeling en opleiding;
• Marktconform loon (volgens PC 329.01)  

Interesse en enthousiast?

Stuur dan vóór 15 december 2020 je motivatiebrief en curriculum vitae per email naar vacatures@azv.be ten aanzien van Melanie Vochten met als titel: “Sollicitatie Accountant”.

Artsen Zonder Vakantie is een dynamisch netwerk van medische, paramedische en technische experten uit België en Afrika. Via uitwisseling, vorming en continue professionele bijscholing ontwikkelt Artsen Zonder Vakantie aangepaste strategieën en methodieken, die ziekenhuizen helpen groeien naar een duurzame kwalitatieve en patiëntgerichte medische dienstverlening en zorg. Daarbij houden we maximaal rekening met de (lokale) eigenheid en capaciteit, en met de snel veranderende context die ons vakgebied bepaalt.

Het team in Mechelen en de regiokantoren in Afrika staan in voor het mobiliseren van het netwerk, de begeleiding en omkadering van uitwisselingen tussen terreinvrijwilligers en lokale experten en de uitbouw van modelziekenhuizen. We zoeken naar synergiën en complementariteit door partnerschappen en innovatie. Wij willen samen het verschil maken en impact realiseren.

Artsen Zonder Vakantie telt een dertigtal collega’s, waarvan een twintigtal op het kantoor in Mechelen en een tiental in onze kantoren in Benin, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Burundi en DR Congo.

Functiebeschrijving

Werken voor een Belgische ngo, waar een mooie missie en financieel inzicht hand in hand gaan. Klinkt het als muziek in jouw oren? Ben je accuraat ingesteld, sterk analytisch en op zoek naar een leuke uitdaging? Dan ben jij misschien de persoon die wij zoeken om het financiële team in Mechelen te versterken!

• Je zorgt mee voor een accurate klanten- en leveranciersboekhouding en ondersteunt ook de collega’s in de partnerlanden in Afrika bij het opvolgen, registeren en archiveren hiervan;
• Je bent verantwoordelijk voor het uitvoeren en documenteren van de maandelijkse en jaarlijkse afsluitingen en werkt hiervoor nauw samen met de collega’s in onze kantoren in Bénin, Burundi, Congo, Burkina Faso en Rwanda;
• Je staat in voor de maandelijkse rapporteringen, voert analyses uit op de financiële resultaten en ondersteunt en adviseert de operationele teams bij het opvolgen van het budget;
• Je ondersteunt de jaarlijkse opmaak van een budget voor de organisatie en je ondersteunt de operationele teams bij het indienen van subsidiedossiers vanuit financieel oogpunt;
• Je werkt mee aan het identificeren, initiëren en opvolgen van verbeteringstrajecten om de financiële activiteiten verder te stroomlijnen en verbeteren doorheen de ganse organisatie.