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Cordaid works to end poverty and exclusion. We do this in the world’s most fragile and conflict-affected areas. We engage communities to rebuild trust and resilience and increase people’s self-reliance. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. Cordaid is one of the leading Civil Society Organizations in the Netherlands, working in fragile contexts on Health, Resilience, Private Sector Development, Humanitarian Aid and Security & Justice, Economic empowerment and Food & Nutrition Security. Cordaid has over 1000 staff, working at Global Office in the Netherlands and in offices across the most fragile countries in the world. Within Cordaid we work on the basis of respect, accountability, sustainability and diversity & inclusion.

Cordaid is looking for a:

Expert Security & Justice - Women, Peace and Security

(32 to 36 hours, based in The Netherlands)

Security & Justice is one of Cordaid’s key thematic areas. Cordaid is strategically positioned to work both with formal and informal justice and security providers and peacebuilding and peacekeeping initiatives, as well as with organisations representing security and justice seekers and inclusive peacebuilding and women’s rights.

What you do

Within Cordaid’s Program Unit and Security & Justice team, the Expert will dedicate a large part of their time and efforts to our Strategic Partnership Just Future (funded by Dutch MFA) which started in January 2021 for five years. This programme focuses on capacity strengthening of civil society and on lobby & advocacy. It is implemented by a consortium composed of 6 international NGOs, 3 research institutes, 1 network organisation and 25 partners in 6 programme countries and at international level. The Expert will also undertake business development on the 2 subjects, support proposal development and writing, and deliver technical assistance in other projects.

Cordaid is looking for an all-round expert, who can contribute to the wider Security & Justice programme, and specializes in Women, Peace & Security and Inclusive Political Participation and Peace Processes, and who will among others:

• Lead in implementing of one of the three pathways within the Just Future programme (Inclusive Political Decision-making and Peace Processes). This entails;

- Development, implementation and coordination of international lobbying & advocacy strategies and initiatives related to the pathway.

- Liaising with Cordaid offices in 6 countries, alliance partners and local partners in ensuring alignment of national and international lobby plans and inputs.

- Providing technical expertise and capacity strengthening on lobby and advocacy to Cordaid offices, alliance partners and local partners.

- Providing inputs to the research agenda, research set-up and linkages related to the respective pathways.

- Coordinating with the other experts in the Just Future program on lobbying and advocacy.

• Provide technical assistance to Cordaid colleagues, teams, and participate in or lead Communities of Experts (CoE) and Communities of Practice (CoP), and in projects on designing, implementing and monitoring programming on Women, Peace & Security and Inclusive Political Participation and Peace Processes.
• Support internal and external capacity strengthening on Women, Peace & Security and Inclusive Political Participation and Peace Processes, including through training, developing training curricula and coaching.
• Initiate and collaborate, with diverse stakeholders, on research and innovations to expand on our current knowledge and learnings on Women, Peace & Security and Inclusive Political Participation and Peace Processes.
• Profile Cordaid’s Security & Justice programming, research and track-record with relevant actors, including institutional donors, and build a solid network.
• Develop and write winning proposals.

Who you are

• You hold a Master’s degree in (International) Law, Political -, or Social Sciences or equivalent subject.
• You have at least 8 years’ (international) working experience in Security & Justice programming, for example on topics such as Women, Peace & Security or Peacebuilding.
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in an advisory function for an international organisation.
• You have experience in policy influencing and know the international institutions and mechanisms that are key for lobby & advocacy in the field of Women, Peace and Security.
• You are able to initiate, support and implement research.
• Your knowledge is complemented with training and facilitation skills.
• You are a team player and have social and communication skills to create networks, ensure coordination, and to stimulate cooperation among colleagues and partners.
• You speak and write English fluently and French on a professional level.
• You have strong analytical skills.
• You are an entrepreneurial personality with an eye for innovation.
• You are able and willing to travel frequently, also to our countries of implementation.

What we offer

• A responsible position in a professional organization.
• A varied role where initiative is encouraged.
• Good working conditions.
• A gross monthly salary of € 3539 up to € 5115 based on a 36-hour week, depending on years of relevant experience.
• A position for 1 year with the possibility of extension, starting as soon as possible.

More information

Applications including a motivation letter and CV in English for the attention of Petra Keeris, Senior HR Advisor, including the contact details of references at the last two employers can be uploaded through our website:

For information on the content of the advertised position you may contact Fréderique van Drumpt, Operational Manager, through fdr@cordaid.org.

Your application must be received 10 May 2021 at the latest. The interviews are planned for 17-18 May 2021.

Cordaid is fully committed to a safe working environment and the highest integrity standards. To read more on our commitment to Integrity, click here: https://www.cordaid.org/en/who-we-are/integrity-and-code-of-conduct/. An integrity screening will be part of this application procedure. Cordaid signed up to the IASC Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

An assessment and / or a presentation of a “case study” can be part of the selection procedure.

Applicants must be nationals of an European Union member State, or have a valid work permit for the European Union and reside currently in The Netherlands. 

For more information about Cordaid, please visit our website: www.cordaid.org.

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