Cordaid is an international organisation for development and humanitarian assistance, working especially in fragile and conflict-affected regions. Christian values of human dignity, justice, compassion, and care for the earth guide our work. Our mission is to work towards a world without poverty and with equitable opportunities for all.

More than 1.9 billion people live in these regions. Their quest is universal: to live in dignity. Cordaid addresses the root causes of fragility. We listen to people's needs and support locally-led programmes to strengthen and improve healthcare, education, agrifood and justice systems. Where disaster strikes, we join our partners in humanitarian action.

Cordaid is rooted in the Netherlands and has office branches in 15 countries in Africa and Asia with decades of in-country expertise. Approximately 900 employees dedicate themselves every day to fulfilling Cordaid's mission. We are also a member of international networks and alliances, such as Caritas Internationalis, ACT Alliance, and CIDSE.

Cordaid is looking for a

Implementation Manager – Transition Phase

(36 hours, based in The Hague)

What you do

The Implementation Manager leads the full coordination of the operational transition within Cordaid towards the updated organizational model. This role ensures an orderly evolution of existing structures, processes, and portfolios while enabling the successful rollout and growth of the organization under the regional directors and EU/NL office. Working closely with the Transition Lead, the Implementation Manager maintains full oversight of transition progress at the regional level, risk mitigation, and cross-functional alignment to ensure that all milestones between the starting date of the position and 31 December 2027 (and possibly beyond) are delivered on time, within scope, and in line with organizational objectives. The position provides leadership to the Transition Lead and teams in the south and EU/NL office, and reports to the Programs and Impact Director. It also ensures that the strategy is effectively embedded throughout the evolving organizational structures. Collaboration between the development of new programs (development and Humanitarian Aid) and lobby and advocacy during this transition is essential. This also includes aligning with the support services to be established and integrating systems and processes from current structures that are critical for the organization’s ongoing operations.

Key responsibilities:

Transition Implementation & Oversight

• Lead day-to-day coordination of the transition implementation plan, ensuring a clear overview and structured progress according to timelines.
• Maintain a full implementation of dashboard and flag delays, risks, and dependencies together with the transition lead.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across programs, operations, finance, HR, and impact units.
• Coordinate and document key transition decisions and ensure follow-up.

Coordination     

• Oversee the possible new and current structures, processes, and roles.
• Support COs and collaborate with the Transition Lead on units transitioning portfolios.
• Facilitate handovers from current processes to new systems.

Support to Organizational Rollout

• Work closely with the Impact Director to translate the updated model into operations at the regional level.
• Coordinate pilots, onboarding, and integration for new (IT) tools and systems.
• Support capacity strengthening for staff adopting the new model.

Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Coordination              

• Serve as the main coordination point between transitioning teams, Transition Lead, and Program & Impact Director.
• Facilitate cross-departmental working groups and follow-up.
• Prepare updated progress reports and recommendations.

Risk Management & Issue Escalation      

• Identify transition-related risks and propose mitigation.
• Escalate critical issues to leadership.
• Monitor dependencies across workstreams.

Process Harmonization & System Strengthening                 

• Support process alignment and ensuring continuity of donor relationships.
• Identify workflow gaps and propose improvements.
• Document lessons learned for long-term development.

Documentation, Communications & Reporting 

• Maintain transition documentation including roadmaps, risk registers, and decision logs.
• Prepare communication updates for internal use.
• Coordinate donor or board-level transition reporting.

Who you are

• You have an advanced degree in Organizational Development, Operations, Project Management, Business Administration, International Development, north–south relations, or a related field.
• You have 8–10 years of experience in operations, organizational transitions, or large-scale transformation, ideally within INGO environments (field and HQ exposure).
• You have strong stakeholder coordination skills with solid expertise in project-cycle management and organizational design.
• You have excellent communication and planning abilities, fluency in English (additional languages an asset), and a hands-on mindset.
• You are based in the Netherlands and have the flexibility to travel.

What we offer

• a responsible position in a professional organization;
• a varied role where initiative is encouraged;
• a global organization with a focus on social entrepreneurship;
• good working conditions;
• a gross monthly salary of € 5.276,- up to € 8.661,- 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 Charlotte Schuurmans, HR Manager a.i., 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 Charlotte Schuurman through [email protected].

Your application must be received 17 March 2026 at the latest.

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.

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. 

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

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

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.