Institutional Funding Project Development Senior Lead (Maternity Cover)
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Your mission
What you will do:
- Proposal Development & Bid Leadership
- Provide ongoing leadership on the development of strategic concept notes and proposals for institutional donors including the write-up of coherent context analyses Theories of Change and results frameworks.
- Provide strategic guidance throughout the proposal development process and lead and maintain oversight of bid planning including scoping and go/no-go decision-making roles and responsibilities timelines and deliverables to ensure high-quality submissions.
- Lead and coordinate internal and external stakeholders throughout the project development process to ensure effective collaboration and timely delivery.
- Performance Improvement & Capacity Strengthening
- Manage efforts and initiatives to improve the performance and effectiveness of project development processes across the organisation.
- Lead the development improvement and promotion of proposal development tools and resources and organise learning and capacity-strengthening activities to strengthen proposal quality and project design in alignment with War Childs strategy and localisation agenda.
Your profile
Education
Academic background in Development/International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid or equivalent.
Experience
Relevant experience in a similar position in an international organization particularly in project/proposal development and partnership management with demonstrated capacity to successfully raise substantial funds from institutional donors (e.g. Dutch government European Commission USAID SIDA UNICEF Dutch Post Code Lottery Gates Foundation).
Demonstrable experience in project development multidisciplinary coordination proposal writing and leading bid processes.
Capacity to provide hands-on practical support to War Child country regional and global teams and European offices in co-creating projects to support fundraising for their programmes.
Skills and Competencies
Ability to write and tailor communication effectively for different donors and audiences in the English language; French Arabic Spanish or Dutch is an asset.
Strong leadership facilitation and coordination skills with the ability to guide multiple teams to deliver high-quality results under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Excellent planning skills including strategic planning time management and resource allocation with the ability to prioritise as needed.
Flexible results-oriented approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships constructively.
Political cultural and organisational sensitivity with strong cost awareness.
Travel
Willingness and ability to travel to War Child programming areas.
What we offer
- Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
- Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale local T&Cs will apply.
- Contract Length : April - October 2026
- Preferable start date: 13th April 2026.
- Meaningful Impact :Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality education and long-term sustainable change.
- Professional Growth:Join a dynamic organisation that values learning innovation and professional development with opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Childs global network.
- Global Reach :Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
- Collaborative & Inclusive Culture :Work alongside passionate mission-driven colleagues in a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritises safety fairness and equal opportunity for all.
How to Apply
By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true complete and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or if an appointment offer has been accepted this will be ground for employment sanctions such as but not limited to instant addition you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that if you fail to submit it no employment relationship can be established.
Disclaimer
- Only applications received via our website are processed.
- If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that such a case any responses received after that time are not processed.
- It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so and you have not yet heard from us your application will remain active.
About us
The War Child Allianceis an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support child protection youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholdersincluding governments educators caregivers and communitiesto foster childrens wellbeing education and work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan the Central African Republic Colombia DR Congo Germany Jordan Lebanon the occupied Palestinian territory South Sudan Sweden Syria Uganda Ukraine (soon to be registered) and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerancefor any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly irrespective of where what or whom they were born or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)policy on our website and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
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The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower ... View more
