RNW Media is an international digital media organisation, working for social change. We believe in a world in which young people, in all their diversity, confidently claim their rights, assume their place in society and drive social change. Our mission is to accelerate the impact of young-people-centred changemakers by co-creating digital media and learning solutions based on data insights and mutual learning. We work with those who, like us, want to unleash the potential of young people aged 15 to 35, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to young people as our compass.  We work in countries where the human rights of young people are under threat. Accelerating ‘changemakers’ to have an impact on young people through digital media is instrumental in our approach to achieving sustainable, inclusive, and stable societies by 2030. 

We are looking for a Programme Director  

In a challenging, international and dynamic environment   

36 hours/week 

Purpose of the position 

The Programme Director ensures that RNW Media designs and implements the projects and programmes for which funding is secured. The Programme Director is responsible for the connection between project implemention, the development of the RNW Media network and the objective to measure our direct (changemakers) and indirect (young people) impact.

The Programme Director is a member of the Leadership Team, and as such responsible for leading the organisation towards its objectives while safeguarding the cultural ecosytem. The Programme Director monitors relevant external trends and together with the LT translates these into strategy and execution.

Positioning in the organisation 

The Programme Director reports to the CEO.

Your responsibilities 

• As part of the Leadership Team implements RNW Media’s strategy and leads the organisation in a rapidly changing environment.
• Works with the Team Lead Programmes, Team Lead Impact and Network Lead to ensure targets are set and reached contributing to the organisational strategy while ensuring alignment within and across clusters.
• Works with the Programme Team to translate organisational and programme priorities into actionable plans resulting in measurable impact
• Is responsible on a strategic level for the efficient and effective management of RNW Media’s projects and programmes , for the development of RNW Media’s network, and for measuring our impact.
• Identifies programme opportunities aligned with RNW Media’s strategy.
• Works with network members and partners to design adaptive sustainable programmes addressing young people’s needs resulting in social change.
• Plays a proactive role in fundraising and resource mobilisation. Identifies funding opportunities , nurtures partner relationships, and contributes to proposals and project design.
• Leads the design and implementation of programme evaluation frameworks. Ensures that data are collected, analysed, and used for decision-making and programme improvement.
• Where relevant represents RNW Media in external events, conferences, and networks. Builds and maintains partnerships with like-minded organisations, and stakeholders to enhance programme impact.
• Is prepared to manage unexpected challenges and crises during programme implementation. Leads teams in informed decision-making and adaptable strategy adjustments as needed.
• Manages the Team Lead Programme Management, Team Lead Impact and Network Lead. This entails being first point of contact regarding all personnel matters. Responsibilities encompass performance cycles, well-being, learning and development, and regular check-ins with team members.
• Aligns with Human Resources regarding personnel matters if needed.
• Ensures the continuous enhancement and development of our project-based approach and internal project cycle.
• Ensures the ongoing development and utiliszation of analysis and reporting on programme progress and impact.

What you bring  

• At least 10 years’ experience in programme management in an international NGO setting;
• Experience in change management;
• Experience in people management and leading a department/team;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills;
• Fluent in English and preferably another working language;
• Experience in grant management;
• Knowledge of the international development sector and proven affinity with digital rights of young people and the use of digital media for social change;
• Ability and willingness to travel to the MENA region;
• A valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands.

Our Way of Working  

• We work in a project-based way; both on internal as external projects; 
• We have a high willingness and ability to collaborate with different experts throughout the organisation and with a variety of partners, in order to achieve results;   
• We focus on results, solve issues, make agreements and stick to them;   
• We hold ourselves and others accountable;   
• We are able to foster constructive dialogue;   
• We are OK with good to go;   
• We learn from successes and mistakes.  

Our Values  

Curious: We thrive when we explore and when we ask questions. Our eagerness to learn leads us to new paths.   

Adaptive: It’s part of our DNA to stay receptive to new insights and adapt our behaviours, habits and approaches to changing circumstances.    

Fresh: Operating at the intersection of digital media and international development shapes our creative nature: we continuously reinvent, rethink and refine to get to fresh and unique approaches.     

Synergetic: We believe that together is the only way forward. The whole always has a greater effect than the sum of its parts.    

Inclusive: We contribute to a world where young people’s perspectives and voices in all their diversity matter. Inclusivity is inherent not only in what we do, but also in the way we work. Both with each other and with others.    

Compensation and Benefits 

RNW Media offers a competitive Compensation & Benefits package. This job is graded in a salary scale ranging from €4510.44 – € 6673.86. Your salary will be dependent on experience and expertise.  We offer a one-year contract, subject to renewal.    

Working at RNW Media is much more than a job. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, you support young people to drive social change. You also become part of a young and multi-cultural team of highly skilled professionals. We have an informal and flexible work structure that emphasises wellbeing as much as it does quality of work.   We are committed to reflecting the young people for whom we work. We aim to build as diverse a team as possible, whether it be in relation to gender, ethnicity, sexual identity or age.   

How to apply? 

Deadline for application September 14, 2023. Please apply here. In your application letter outline demonstrable examples how you meet the requirements of the role. An assignment can be part of the procedure.  

Only applicants with a valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands will be considered. 

RNW Media is an international digital media organisation, working for social change.

We believe in a world in which young people, in all their diversity, confidently claim their rights, assume their place in society and drive social change. Our mission is to accelerate the impact of changemakers by co-creating youth-centered digital media solutions built on data insights and mutual learning experiences. We work with those who, like us, want to unleash the potential of young people aged 15 to 30, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant to young people as our compass.

The inclusive digital and learning solutions we co-create aim to accelerate change; in behaviour, attitudes, social norms and policies. We work in countries where the human rights of young people are under threat.

We are proud to have 75 years of experience in the media sector, over 50 years as a training centre and more than 10 years in building digital solutions with and for young people.

RNW Media is looking for a:

Team Lead Finance

In a challenging, international and dynamic environment

36 hours/week Hybrid/Haarlem

Purpose of the position

The Team Lead Finance is responsible for RNW Media’s efficient delivery of financial processes and people manager of the pool of expertise of Finance. The Team Lead Finance reports to the CEO.

Your key responsibilities are:

The Team Lead Finance:

• Is people manager for the Finance pool of experts. This entails being first point of contact regarding all personnel matters. This includes, but is not limited to, responsible for performance cycle, wellbeing, learning & development and regular check-in with pool members.
• Aligns with the Director and Human Resources on personnel matters.
• Manages the corporate management information cycle and budget process and provides insights, to support strategic decision-making and improve the performance of RNW Media while ensuring the integrity of the business performance reporting;
• Provides relevant financial information to business projects, plans and proposals and ensures business activities are reflected in the financial planning, reporting and forecasts;
• Translates strategic objectives into financial KPIs for the organisation, calculates and substantiates them;
• Ensures transparent, complete and clear financial information for the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board.;
• Reviews plans, ‘Donor Aanvragen’, ensures validity of assumptions and methodology, and generally supports the project teams in producing high quality financial planning, control and reporting documents;
• Coordinates assessments of RNW’s coalition partners and sub-contractors;
• Transfers financial/control literacy to relevant RNW Media budget holders;
• Oversees accounting operations including A/R, A/P and general ledger, collects and analyses accounting entries in the financial (project)administration, looks into deficiencies and makes corrections if needed;
• Oversees and ensures a correct month-end and year-end close process and preparation of the annual financial report;
• Acts as the primary face of the finance expertise pool (external) stakeholders of the business;
• Supports and coaches the pool on day-to-day finance operations;
• Is responsible for describing, streamlining, optimal (re-) design and maintenance of financial workflows, control methods, processes and systems.

Knowledge and experience

The Team Lead Finance has:

• At least 7 years’ experience in business control, finance control and reporting;
• Experience in people management;
• Bachelor’s degree Business Economics, Finance, Business administration or equivalent. Master’s degree is preferred;
• Excellent working knowledge of MS office and financial software. Knowledge of AFAS is an asset;
• Excellent in English and solid command of Dutch;
• Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing;
• Proficient with business processes, systems, control policies and control frameworks;
• Ability to work with complex data sets, systems and advanced level of manipulation.
• Experience in using data retrieval including MIS tools and SQL.

What do we offer?

An interesting and exciting position within our international operating team that offers responsibility and room for development, for 36 hours a week.

You become part of a young and multicultural team of highly skilled professionals representing several countries.

We are a flexible, project-based centre of expertise where you work in multidisciplinary teams. We have an informal and flexible work structure that emphasises well-being as much as it does quality of work.  You will be working hybrid, from home and from our office in De Koepel in Haarlem.

At RNW Media we have a competitive Compensation & Benefits package. This job is graded in salary scale 10 (€ 4.171,– – € 6.087,–). Your salary will be dependent on experience and expertise.

We offer a one-year contract, subject to renewal.

As RNW Media, we are committed to reflecting the young people for whom we work. We aim to build as diverse a team as possible, whether it be in relation to gender, ethnicity, sexual identity or age. People originally from the regions where we work, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, are particularly welcome to apply.

How to apply?

• Apply HERE In your application letter outline demonstrable examples how you meet the requirements of the role;
• Please indicate in your cover letter or CV from which date you can start;
• Only applicants with a valid residence and work permit for the Netherlands will be considered.

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