Strategic Programme Developer

IDH is recruiting a strategic programme developer. A deal-maker who can think and act strategically and can push developments forwards in complex multi-stakeholder international environments. He or she needs to have solid experience in agro-commodities and in building alliances for change and must have the ability to both think strategically and act in a result-oriented fashion. As the programme developer will head a team of program managers he or she must have experience in leading teams and guiding program managers and junior staff.

 

Responsibilities

Strategy and programme development 

  • Setting of overall strategy and direction of IDH, together with IDH director
  • Development and scoping of new sector programmes

 

Programme leadership

  • Monitor and -if required- adjust the strategic direction of 3-5 IDH sector programmes (including the learning component).

  • Act as ‘heavy hitter’ when senior input in a programme is required

 

People management 

  • Line management of 3-4 programme managers and junior programme staff
  • Line management of 1-2 learning managers

 

Senior account management

  • Key account management for inter-sectoral partners
  • Lead fundraising efforts at institutional donors and foundations

 

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience working in the commercial agro-commodity sector
  • Experience working in the field of sustainability and supply chain management
  • Master’s degree working level
  • Demonstrated leadership in building alliances/partnerships, preferably in multi-stakeholder context. 
  • Experience in managing a team of senior professionals
  • Experience in working with social partners and/or working in developing countries.
  • Preferably experience in fundraising activities

 

Character and capacity 

  • Strategic, but practical
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial
  • Forward-thinking and courageous enough to make the right decisions- Able to influence and develop strong internal and external relations
  • Hungry to deliver high-value impact to the organization and achieve prominent success
  • Trustworthy and solid personality
  • Coaching leadership and ability to relate with varying mindsets in diverse organizations.

 

Conditions

  • Gross salary, depending on relevant working experience, between €80.000,- and €100.000,- per year, based on 40 hours per week.

  • Solid fringe benefits, including a good pension scheme

  • The position is for 32 – 40 hours per week.

  • The duration of the IDH is until 2015.

 

React 

For more information, please contact Jan-Willem Elffers via email (jw.elffers@ema-partners.nl) or by phone (06-51396036).

 

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send your motivation and CV before February 19 to jw.elffers@ema-partners.nl

 

 

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