Global Chief Operating Officer — Humanitarian Safety

Qabird; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 105,618 - 126,509; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation allowance

8% vacation pay

Job summary

A global humanitarian organization based in The Hague is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to lead organizational design and operational excellence. This role involves managing support services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving change during periods of reform. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of senior leadership experience in NGO operations and fluency in English. The position offers a monthly salary of EUR 10,400 along with health insurance and vacation pay.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience providing senior leadership in a humanitarian organisation.
• Demonstrable cross-functional literacy across support sectors.
• Strong execution discipline with compliance frameworks.
• Fluency in legal/policy-level English language.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisational design and development process.
• Drive operational excellence through lean systems.
• Establish internal controls and risk registers.
• Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Organisational Design

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

MBA or equivalent advanced education

Tools

ERP Systems

CRM Systems

Job description

A global humanitarian organization based in The Hague is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to lead organizational design and operational excellence. This role involves managing support services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving change during periods of reform. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of senior leadership experience in NGO operations and fluency in English. The position offers a monthly salary of EUR 10,400 along with health insurance and vacation pay.