ZOA
Job location: Apeldoorn
Starting date: as soon as possible
Vacancy closing date: April 14th 2022
Working hours: 32 – 40 hours
We are here for people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster.
ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.
ZOA is looking for a
Institutional Relations Manager
Your challenge
Optimal access to opportunities for institutional funding of programmes; short and long term.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
Tasks, responsibilities, results
Initiates, fosters, and maintains relations with (a group of) institutional donors, international foundations (charities), and other partners (further referred to as “institutional donors”).
- Actively searches for new donors through research, networking, and by presenting ZOA to them, aiming for long term mutual relationships.
- Is the contact person and first spokesperson for a group of institutional donors. This vacancy primarily aims at the Dutch government.
- Contributes to the corporate communication and the positioning of ZOA towards institutional donors.
- Functions as sparring partner and info desk for ZOA worldwide in relation to institutional donors.
Contributes actively in knowledge and capacity of staff in the countries and head office in acquiring of, using of, and reporting on institutional funding.
- Detects opportunities for funding from institutional donors of programmes and actively informs programme management at head office and in the countries.
- Assists in developing country donor strategies, including the local institutional donors, and jointly visiting donors with the country team.
- Collects and distributes knowledge and experiences about nature, methodology, and specific characteristics (“rules and regs”) of relevant institutional donors.
- Assists or leads in proposal development and writing, in collaboration with country staff, possibly on location.
Contributes actively to strengthening of capacity at the head office and in the countries through organizing or recommending training and instruction.
Assists the internal system of quality control & improvement related to donor requirements and procedures, complementing the system of financial quality control (compliance).
Contributes actively in ensuring compliance of proposals and reports regarding institutional donor requirements.
Your profile
Identity
- Being a Christian adhering to the Christian identity of ZOA;
- The candidate is expected to fully support the vision and mission of ZOA
Knowledge
- HBO/University degree in development studies or a related field;
- Working experience for several years with the process of requesting, implementing and reporting of funding of large institutional donors;
- Excellent mastering of English language (conversation, listening, writing) and preferably French (at least reading).
Skills/Attitude
- Adopts a proactive approach, knows how to prioritize;
- Is result oriented; initiates but also makes sure that initiatives come to satisfactory results;
- Is an excellent networker, setting up and strengthening relationships, and eager to learn, striking a balance between mutual fit and benefit;
- A good listener and an easy going personality with boldness, approachable and decisive;
- Is a natural source of inspiration and bridge builder to be able to represent ZOA and her interests and communicate them effectively externally, as well as fostering collaboration with other departments within ZOA;
- Is intrinsically motivated and driven, and gets energy from serving ZOA’s target group.
We offer
ZOA offers you a challenging job, an inspiring and motivated team and good benefits and remuneration that suits the charities sector.
How to apply
Special requirements
- For this position the duty station is Apeldoorn or The Hague;
- Considering the nature of the activities and the external contacts, high mobility outside of The Netherlands is required;
- A valid EU work permit is required for those applying from outside the EU.
Interested and you want to apply?
If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via the application form on our website www.zoa.nl at the latest on April 14th 2022; there you can also upload your CV and motivation letter.
CV’s of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated.
ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.
Do you need more information?
For more information about ZOA, please visit at our website www.zoa.nl or www.zoa-international.com. If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Mr. Ane de Vos, via ZOA’s general telephone number 055 366 3339 or email [email protected]
During the procedure you can be asked to provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).
Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.