General Director (m/f/x)

Trias; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Salary and fringe benefits

Job summary

Trias Brussels seeks a General Director to provide strategic, external and statutory leadership for Trias, aligning vision with operations and safeguarding long-term sustainability. You will shape governance and ensure coherence between vision, strategy and field impact across regions.

You will lead the Management Team, build strong partnerships with donors and boards, and translate global trends into actionable decisions, while steering change and ensuring financial resilience at the global

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of senior management experience at strategic level.
• Strong experience in international development or related sectors.
• Proven track record in strategy development and organisational leadership.
• Experience working with Boards and governance structures.
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of French/Spanish/Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define, steward and continuously refine Trias’ long-term organisational strategy and positioning.
• Ensure strategic coherence across regions and programmes, focusing on long-term impact and sustainability.
• Anticipate and translate global trends into strategic choices.
• Lead high-level representation, partnerships and donor relations.
• Ensure strong governance, Board relations and statutory accountability.
• Lead and align the Management Team, including Regional Directors.
• Safeguard financial sustainability and organisational resilience.
• Drive organisational transformation and innovation when required.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Global leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Risk management

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Trias is an international non-governmentalorganisation(NGO)operatingin 17 countries across Asia, LatinAmericaand Africa. Today, Trias supports 90 businessorganisationsrepresenting7.4 million family entrepreneurs. Through strengthening inclusive entrepreneurship, democratic governance and soundfinancial management, Trias ensures sustainable impact and long-term relevance.

Trias Brussels acts as the global support and governance hub for its regional offices.

In a rapidly evolving development landscape, Triasseeksto reinforce its strategic leadership capacity to ensure long-term sustainability,positioningand impact atgloballevel.

What does the job entail?

Description

The General Director provides overall strategic,externaland statutory leadership to Trias. He/sheis responsible fordefining and safeguarding the long-term direction of theorganisation, ensuring coherence between vision,strategyand operations.

The role demands a strong strategic outlook and the ability toanticipateglobal developments, position Trias in a changing donor and policy environment, and translate long-term vision intoorganisationalchoices.

The General DirectorrepresentsTrias at the highest level, reports to the Board, andleadsthe Management Team, including Regional Directors andBrussels Office.

Objective

The General Director ensures that Triasremainsrelevant,sustainableand impactful by defining and steering its long-term strategy, safeguarding financial viability, ensuring stronggovernanceand positioning theorganisationas a credible international development actor.

Responsibilities

• Define, steward and continuously refine Trias’ long-term organisational strategy and positioning.
• Ensure strategic coherence across regions and programmes, focusing on long-term impact and sustainability.
• Anticipate and translate global trends (development cooperation, funding, geopolitics) into strategic choices.
• Lead high-level representation, partnerships and donor relations.
• Ensure strong governance, Board relations and statutory accountability.
• Lead and align the Management Team, including Regional Directors.
• Safeguard financial sustainability and organisational resilience.
• Drive organisational transformation and innovation when required.

Who are we looking for?

Characteristics

• Strong strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop long-term vision.
• Ability to operate at systemic and global level.
• Inspirational leader capable of aligning senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communicator and high-level negotiator.
• Resilient and decisive in complex environments.
• High integrity and strong governance awareness.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of senior management experience at strategic level.
• Strong experience in international development or related sectors.
• Proven track record in strategy development and organisational leadership.
• Experience working with Boards and governance structures.
• Fluency in English is a must; good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is a major asset; knowledge of Dutch is an additional asset.

What can we offer you?

• A unique opportunity to lead and shape the long-term direction of an international NGO with roots in Flanders, Belgium.
• A strategic role with high impact on organisational positioning, sustainability and global partnerships, within a dynamic and committed international team.
• A competitive salary and fringe benefits, in line with Trias’s salary policy (cat. 8).
• A hybrid position: time is divided between an inclusive workplace in Trias’ offices in Brussels, Belgium, and teleworking.

Inclusion,diversityand equal opportunities

At Trias, we strive to provide a safe and open working environment where everyone can express their thoughts and beliefs without fear of discrimination. Our commitment to social justice means that we do not tolerate any form of racism, sexism,violenceor other forms of intolerance. We value individuals based on their abilities and personality, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, race, dresscodeor disability.

We offer reasonable adjustments, including a mentoring scheme for new arrivals and facilities accessible to people with disabilities, to ensure that everyone canparticipatein the application process and carry out their duties at work to the best of their ability.