Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive, and life-sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights, and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America on three impact areas: Civic Rights in a Digital Age; Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Climate Justice. Our approach is solution-driven, and we build wider movements for change by amplifying and connecting voices.
Hivos is managed by an Executive Board, made up of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anne Jellema, and Chief Operations Officer (COO) Michel Farkas. The Management Team includes the heads of the Strategy and Impact Department and the Business Development Department, the directors of our four regional hubs, and some other management positions.
The directors of our regional hubs are Kennedy Mugochi (East Africa), Nana Zulu (Southern Africa), Tanja Lubbers (Latin America), and Sarah Saleh (Middle East & North Africa).
Regional presence
In the 1980s and 1990s, Hivos was one of the first major Dutch NGOs that opened offices in the Global South to operate in the close vicinity of its civil society partners, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders there.
Hivos currently works in 40 countries and has regional hubs in Latin America, East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Hivos’ regional hubs, working alongside our many partner organizations, take the lead in defining regionally and nationally specific programs. In the next several years, Hivos will particularly seek to expand collaborations and partnerships in the MENA region and increase its advocacy efforts in the Netherlands. Hivos has handed over its Southeast Asia activities to the recently formed local NGO Yayasan Hivos in Indonesia.
Distribution and make-up of staff
Currently, one-fourth of Hivos staff work at the global office in The Hague, and other colleagues work at regional and country offices. Staff in the regions are mainly non-Dutch and also hold management positions in the regional offices, including those of the Regional Director.
The Supervisory Council
The Supervisory Council is – by Dutch law – the employer of the Executive Board. It is also charged with approving Hivos’ budgets and annual accounts, as well as any major strategic decisions Hivos takes. The Supervisory Council consists of seven members.
Current Vacancies at HIVOS:
Business Development Manager Africa - Gender Equality and Diversity Inclusion
Scope: Eastern and Southern Africa
Reports to: Head of Business Development
Position: Full-time
Office: Hub East Africa or Hub Southern Africa.
Physical Office: Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: On a Rolling Basis
Donor Outreach Manager Africa
Scope: Africa: Eastern and Southern Africa
Reports to: Head of Business Development
Position: Full-time
Office: Hub East Africa or Hub Southern Africa.
Physical Office: Nairobi, Kenya or Harare, Zimbabwe
Deadline: 16th September 2024 (GMT+2)
Project Officer
Reports to: CDA Project Manager and SharaKa Project Manager
Hours: Full-time (36 hours/4.5 days per week), Monday to Friday
Availability: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 25 September 2024