Belgium

Key responsibilities

Business development (70%)

• Conduct research on European (EU, governments, foundations) funding opportunities 
• Support the writing and reviewing of proposals and related documents 
• Analysis of fundraising data
• Support partner meetings
• Other tasks related to business development

Other support (30%)

• Provide general administrative support

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Works cooperatively and effectively with other employees, team members and managers; 
• Uses logical thinking to structure, interpret and analyse data; 
• Possesses excellent analytical, writing and editing skills; 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines and to prioritise essential tasks; 
• Listens actively and is open to learning; 
• Values multicultural teamwork; 
• Has knowledge of and respect for the values and norms of the organisation; 
• Is able to identify essential information for a task or project; 
• A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks; 
• Is resourceful and uses Search tools to support efficiency for self and team members.   

Minimum required qualifications

• Bachelor Degree, preferably in international relations, conflict studies, development studies, political science or similar; Masters in a relevant field is an asset;
• Demonstrated research skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail;
• Good knowledge of European institutions and understanding of EU decision-making procedures; 
• Prior (volunteering) experience in business development or a related field is an asset;
• Excellent oral and written communication in English; 
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a demanding environment.
• Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft Office applications.

Desired qualifications

• Working knowledge of French is a very big advantage;
• Working knowledge of Dutch would be desirable;
• Experience working at a (non-)governmental organisation/non-profit or similar international environment.

Supervision

The intern will be part of the Partnership and Business Development team and will be supervised by the Partnership and Business Development Specialist. 

Working conditions

Usual office environment in Brussels. Search Belgium currently has a policy requiring at least 2 days per week presence in the office.  

Salary and contract

The internship will fall under the Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) or Beroepsinlevingsstage, a framework for internships in Belgium for recent graduates. Hence the candidate must have completed their studies and have the legal ability to live and work in Belgium (this includes citizens of the European Economic Area plus Switzerland). The internship will be compensated with 1,056 EUR/month (full time). 

We are expecting this internship to be full-time and for a duration of 6 months, exceptions to this can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Desirable start date

October 13th 2025.

Application process

The deadline for applications is September 26th, 2025. Please submit your CV and motivation letter through our online application portal via this link. Indicate clearly in your motivation letter if you are available full time for 6 months or would like to suggest an alternative arrangement. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and Search reserves the right to identify a suitable candidate ahead of this deadline. The successful interviewee will be asked to provide the names and contact details of 3 references (if possible).

Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.

For more than forty years, Search for Common Ground has worked to prove that even the deepest divides can be transformed into cooperation. Today we are the largest peacebuilding organization in the world, active in thirty five countries across six continents. We partner with local communities to break cycles of violence, build trust, and create opportunities for collaboration that last. Our principle of multipartiality means we engage with all sides in a conflict, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective matters. From empowering young people and elevating women in peace processes to advancing digital peacebuilding, climate resilience, and security sector reform, we bring people together to imagine and build a world of safe, healthy, and just societies, free from the threat of violent conflict.

In this context, Search Belgium leads the business development efforts towards European Member State donors as well as leading on business development efforts with the different European institutions including DG INPTA and FPI. The intern will support all European business development activities, including funding research, fundraising data analysis.

• Un diplôme universitaire en droit, sciences politiques, relations internationales, ou tout master équivalent, reconnu en Belgique
• Des expériences réussies en recherche de financement institutionnel
• Une expérience avérée d’au moins 5 ans dans la gestion de programmes appliquée aux secteurs des droits humains et/ou justice et/ou peacebuilding
• Une expérience de terrain dans un ou plusieurs pays de la région MENA et/ou des Grands Lacs
• Une expertise dans l’un des 4 axes stratégiques de RCN J&D est un sérieux atout
• Disponibilité pour des missions à l’étranger
• Sens des responsabilités et résistance au stress
• Parfaite maîtrise du français et de l’anglais
• Maîtrise du néerlandais est un plus

DESCRIPTION DE L’ONG

RCN Justice & Démocratie (RCN J&D) est une ONG belge spécialisée dans l’accès à la justice et la prévention des conflits. La mission RCN J&D est de promouvoir une justice véritablement inclusive, plurielle et transformative, centrée sur les besoins et les droits des individus et des communautés, afin de construire des sociétés plus inclusives, résilientes et pacifiques. Cette vision de la justice nous pousse à valoriser, au-delà de la réponse judiciaire, l’ensemble des mécanismes aptes à résoudre durablement les conflits et à répondre aux besoins de réparation des victimes et des sociétés.

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie 2025-2034, RCN J&D s’est fixée 4 objectifs prioritaires : OS1 « Justice judiciaire » : soutenir et encourager des réponses judiciaires et policières plus équilibrées, respectueuses de l’Etat de droit et des droits humains ; OS2 « Modes alternatifs de résolution de conflits et justice coutumière »: favoriser le développement de systèmes de justice plurielle respectueux des droits humains et reconnus par les Etats ; OS3 « Justice transformative » : visibiliser, traiter collectivement et de manière holistique les violences systémiques et en particulier les violences basées sur le genre ; OS4 « Justices transitionnelles » : traiter à tous les niveaux les blessures et injustices passées dans les sociétés ayant été marquées par des violences de masse, afin de favoriser la réconciliation, le vivre-ensemble et la non-répétition

L’ONG est actuellement active dans 4 pays : Belgique, Burundi, Maroc et République Démocratique du Congo. Le siège de l’association, basé à Bruxelles, est composé d’une dizaine de salarié·es appuyé·es par des stagiaires et des bénévoles.

ENJEUX DU POSTE ET MISSIONS

Le·la Responsable du développement et de programmes est supervisé.e par le·la Directeur.trice. Il·elle occupe une fonction clé dans la consolidation et l’expansion de RCN Justice & Démocratie. À l’articulation entre stratégie, mobilisation de ressources et pilotage opérationnel, il·elle assure le développement des programmes et le suivi de la mise en oeuvre du futur programme quinquennal DGD tout en dynamisant le portefeuille de projets et de financements.

Les principaux enjeux du poste sont, en étroite concertation et sous la supervision du.de la directeur.trice :

• Assurer un leadership fort sur la recherche de financements : anticiper et saisir les opportunités, concevoir et rédiger des propositions de qualité, entretenir un dialogue constructif avec les bailleurs, savoir impulser et cultiver une dynamique collective proactive en matière de recherche de financement, renforcer les capacités internes en fundraising et rendre compte mensuellement des avancées à son supérieur hiérarchique.
• Piloter opérationnellement le futur programme quinquennal DGD: coordonner son montage et sa mise en oeuvre, en veillant à la qualité des partenariats et à la pertinence des actions menées en conformité avec le plan stratégique, en fonction des besoins stratégiques de l’organisation, tout en garantissant la cohérence et l’impact des interventions dans les pays concernés.
• Au besoin, gérer (temporairement) un ou plusieurs (nouveaux) programmes.

Principales activités :

• Recherche de financements et développement de projets (50%) : contribuer au déploiement de la stratégie 2025-2034, participer à la réflexion programmatique et financière, identifier et capitaliser sur les opportunités de financement, rédiger et coordonner les propositions de projets, développer et entretenir les relations avec les bailleurs, et appuyer le lancement opérationnel des projets.
• Pilotage opérationnel des programmes(50%) : coordonner le montage des programmes et assurer leur mise en oeuvre effective, superviser l’exécution, le suivi et les évaluations des programmes et proposer des ajustements pour garantir la cohérence, l’impact et la qualité des interventions et améliorer les processus internes de planification, suivi-évaluation et gestion partenariale s, veiller au respect des plannings, préparer les réunions d’équipe et en faire le suivi

CONDITIONS SALARIALES ET AVANTAGES

• Régime de temps de travail : plein temps (38h/semaine)
• Salaire brut de 4 807.15 € (entrée de grille salariale en vigueur)
• Chèques repas de 7 € par jour presté, intervention de l’employé de 1,09 € par chèque
• Intervention dans le trajet domicile-travail
• Forfait professionnel de 148.73 €
• 13ème mois au prorata des mois prestés dans l’année
• Assurance santé et hospitalisation
• Congés 10 jours extra légaux par an en plus des jours de congés légaux
• Télétravail 2 jours/semaine

Intéressé(e) ?

Postulez au plus tard le 3 octobre 2025 en adressant votre candidature à l’adresse job@rcn-ong.be avec la mention « Recrutement Responsable du développement et de programmes » en objet. Veuillez adresser vos questions exclusivement par email à job@rcn-ong.be.

Une lettre de motivation accompagnée d’un CV de maximum 3 pages, ainsi que les coordonnées de 3 personnes de référence seront jointes à la candidature.

Des informations sur les activités de RCN Justice & Démocratie sont accessibles sur le site de RCN J&D www.rcn-ong.be.

Les candidatures incomplètes ne pourront être prises en considération.

Comment la sélection est-elle effectuée ?

Après une présélection des candidatures reçues, les candidat·e·s qui correspondent le mieux au profil requis seront invité·e·s à une épreuve écrite et à un entretien oral au cours desquels leurs connaissances et leurs compétences seront testées.

Égalité des chances et diversité

Notre politique du personnel est basée sur la diversité et l'égalité des chances. Nous sélectionnons les candidat·e·s sur la base de leurs qualités, indépendamment de leur âge, de leur sexe, de leur origine, de leurs convictions, de leur handicap, de leur nationalité, etc.

Candidat·e·s en situation de handicap, avec difficultés d'apprentissage ou maladie

Vous pouvez demander une adaptation raisonnable de la procédure de sélection même si vous ne disposez pas d'une attestation valable. Il vous suffit de donner une description de votre handicap/maladie/difficulté d'apprentissage et d’indiquer également quels ajustements peuvent être faits pour vous aider. RCN J&D s'efforcera de les mettre à votre disposition.

Protection des données

Conformément au règlement général sur la protection des données, RCN J&D ne traitera que les données personnelles qui sont nécessaires au recrutement et à l'évaluation de l'aptitude du candidat à occuper le poste. Celles-ci ne seront conservées qu'aux fins de justifier la décision à prendre.

Your profile :

-        You have extensive experience in finance and organisational management, to provide expert financial and general business guidance and to ensure compliance with national and European legislations and efficiency.

-        You have acquired excellent knowledge and experience in financial analysis and reporting, accounting (local and international accounting standards), ICT (hardware, software, networks, security …), database management, business administration (legal, governance, contracts, insurance,), facility management, GDPR ...

-        You draw strong motivation from Greenpeace’s values and objectives.                                            

-        You are fluent in Dutch, French and English.

-     You are a born leader and an inspiring people manager.

-     You are a very strong organiser

-     You perform well under pressure and are stress resistant

-     You have experience or knowledge of the fight against racism, sexism or other systems of oppression.

Greenpeace Belgium is looking for an Organisational Director (one full-time employee).

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, safer and more equitable planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.

Everybody is welcome at Greenpeace, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like. Our mission is for everyone, and so is our workplace.

 Your principal tasks :

-        Coach, empower and manage the Organisation Support department (about 6 people), by developing their talents and guiding them towards success.

-       Develop and implement an overall vision and strategic direction for all the internal and external organisational aspects of Greenpeace Belgium, among which finance, database management, technology, facilities, legal, administration, governance, GDPR and risk management.

-     Set up long term financial objectives (figures, ratios, kpi’s), analyse periodical results, anticipate changes, oversee the annual budget setting process, for final approval by the Executive Director and the Board

-     Collaborate closely with the Marketing & Fundraising Director to monitor income and evaluate the cost effectiveness of our various income streams.

-        Develop professional internal financial systems, policies, controls that are appropriate within the national and international legal, tax and contractual context.

-        Guide your team in developing strategies, policies, methods and guidelines regarding matters under their responsibilities.

-        Analyse the technological needs of the organisation and develop the appropriate strategies bringing a decisive advantage to the different operational teams.

-     Make sure that the by-laws and house rules and in general all policies comply with the applicable legislation.

-     Participate actively in the international Greenpeace finance community where you will be in regular contact with fellow directors from offices around the world to exchange knowledge and best practices.

-           Contribute, as a member of the Leadership Team, to the organisational decisions and policies and report directly to the Executive Director.

 

Our offer :

-        A full-time indefinite contract;

-        A dynamic and inspiring working environment;

-        Interesting working conditions, with an attractive benefits package : meal vouchers, end-of-year prime, hospitalisation insurance, labour time reduction, extra-legal holidays, and homeworking possibilities;

-        A challenging and meaningful position.

 

Application procedure :

You need to apply before the 6th of October 2025

You can only apply via our Recruitee (Tellent) platform

https://greenpeacebelgium.recruitee.com/l/fr/o/organisational-director

REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience 

• Master’s degree in finance, Economics or MBA 
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a Senior Finance management position, preferably in an international company/humanitarian organization in complex contexts
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in People Management
• Experience in an operational Finance management position for MSF or another humanitarian organization is a strong asset
• Experience in project management is a strong asset 

Competencies 

• At ease with organization and team mobilization around multidisciplinary projects 
• Analytical and strategic thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, and improving complex work processes and set-ups 
• Strong ability to adapt to different context, people and environment  
• Demonstrate problem-solving aptitude, creativity and initiative 
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) at various levels, for often non-experts (pedagogical skills)  
• Strong ability to lead and organize teamwork, promoting trust and enthusiasm  
• Capacity to negotiate with different internal and external stakeholders 
• Strong resistance to stress and ability to set priorities 
• Demonstrable understanding and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion - Cross-cultural awareness 
• Strong humanitarian commitment and motivation to work with MSF 

Languages

• Proficient level in English and French, both oral and written is mandatory 
• Dutch as well as other commonly used languages in MSF (Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese) are considered an asset 

Other

• Flexibility to travel 1–2 times per year to challenging contexts within countries of operations

CONTEXT 

The mission of MSF Belgium/OCB Finance Department is to provide, through collaboration and partnership, expertise that promotes and supports the ongoing sustainability of MSF.

We do so by :

• Providing financial information recognised as 'one single source of truth', the information provided is transparent, of high quality and produced in a timely manner
• Producing reliable forecasts and multi-year financial projections
• Managing compliance with regulations and local requirements in the missions by providing guidance and/or by acting in HQ to ease work
• Supporting Operations in their respective environment to reduce risks linked to the use of resources by suggesting appropriate mitigation measures

MSF OCB (Operational Centre Brussels) currently manages projects in 45 countries and spends over 440M€ on an annual basis.

As Deputy Finance Director, your general objectives are the following:

• Ensure that OCB financial reporting is transparent, qualitative and enables decision making.    To achieve this, financial data has to be of high quality, fit for purpose and understandable.  This can only be achieved with efficient tools & processes
• Define the IT strategy for financial tools, in cooperation with other key stakeholders within OCB and in other sections of the MSF movement
• Manage the budgeting & controlling processes of the HQ and represent finance (with decision power) in the HQ management platform

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Represent Finance within OCB and in international platforms

• Take on delegated decision-making authority from the Finance Director for strategic subjects and processes, including:
• Participate in strategic discussions or project steering committees that impact tools and systems used for budgeting, accounting, and reporting across the Head Office and countries of Operations
• Manage the financial planning of the Head Office by:
  • Framing department budgets based on the overall framework defined with the Finance Director
  • Leading the arbitration process for the Head Office and hubs
  • Participating in decision-making platforms related to Head Office management (e.g. facilities, staff benefits, Head Office CoDir)
• Engage in interdepartmental discussions on new projects or processes that affect the quality and integrity of financial data and the Finance department’s ability to meet its objectives
• Serve as back-up to the Finance Director during absences, including participation in Codir (Director’s committee), Dirbriefing, and Findir platform
• Join MSF International led steering committees, advisory bodies or working groups upon agreement with the Finance Director

2. Supervision of key projects and follow-up of the OCB Finance strategy implementation

The Deputy Finance Director will supervise the projects that are delegated to him/her in an autonomous way. These strategic projects can be transversal or related to all units within OCB’s finance department. The project team will report directly to the Deputy Finance Director.

Key decisions will be made together with the Finance Director (e.g. initial budget, scope, timing, general approach, budget revisions), who remains ultimately responsible.  Progress made on projects supervised by the Deputy Finance Director will be discussed on a regular basis during one-to-one meetings or in project Steercos.

The Deputy Finance Director will closely follow-up on the implementation of the department’s strategy. 

3. Improve data quality through process changes & reporting standards

• Initiate discussions with internal and external stakeholders to identify necessary changes in processes and tools
• Drive improvements in the quality of financial data through these changes.

4. Follow-up on internal control implementation in MSF-OCB’s Head Office financial processes

As the deputy Finance Director, you will be leading the reinforcement of internal control set ups in MSF-OCB main 

head office as well as its hubs. 

You will be responsible to make sure (among others) that :

• Processes are well documented in all units 
• Internal Audit conclusions are discussed and subject to an active follow-up by the Finance Department
• Control dashboards exist in all units and for the department as a whole …

5. Financial Reporting and Controlling

As the Deputy Finance Director, you will be responsible for OCB Management consolidation and for issuing and/or coordinating the issuance of the OCB management reporting, analysis & presentations to various audiences:

• Internal (OCB and MSFB governance, OCB Management Team, DG12…)
• External (Annual Report, International Office SAP reporting, MSF Belgium projections …)

ensuring that the information is accurate and relevant.

You are also responsible for:

• the development of OCB financial reporting and management consolidation automation. 
• the reporting of Actuals/Budgets/Forecasts/Projections of MSF-B/OCB to the International Office reporting tool
• the calculation and reporting to the IO of MSF-OCB final landing after review with OCB internal Management

As part of your controlling function, you will actively:

• identify costs/activities/projects that should be closely monitored and analyzed,
• help ensure that all new projects’ budget presented to the Codir have been properly challenged by the financial planning unit before this presentation, 
• lead the production of ad-hoc analysis and 
• oversee the design and effective use of a financial dashboard for MSF-OCB,
• perform general review of financial statements (Combined Accounts, Budgets and Forecasts)

6. Management role within the Finance department

You will directly supervise the Financial Application Support and the Financial Planning Units.

The Deputy Finance Director will by delegation run the department in case of absence of the finance director which includes the coordination of the Weekly Management Meeting (MtM).

 

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible
• Location: Brussels (Belgium) 
• Contract type: Open-ended contract – full-time 
• Homeworking possible 50% per week as per the MSF policy
• Salary according to MSF-OCB Head Office grid
• Meal Vouchers - Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 29th of September 2025

 

How to apply?

➢ Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button    

➢ You will be directed to the online application form for this position   

➢ It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter in English or French ready to upload (preferably in PDF format)  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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