Both ENDS strives for a sustainable, social and fair world by working with organisations in poor countries that are active in the field of poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. Both ENDS facilitates policy discussions between policy-makers and civil society organisations from regions and countries in the South that face the consequences of these policies. This results in critical viewpoints on prevailing forms of environmental management and poverty reduction, and leads to sustainable and innovative practices and policies. Our relationship with our partners is based on equality and is characterised by the exchange of information, fundraising, joint research, advocacy, and mutual capacity building.
Both ENDS is a professional, internationally operating organisation with a staff of 40, financed by non-governmental and governmental organisations.
Both ENDS strives for a sustainable, social and fair world by working with organisations in poor countries that are active in the field of poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. Both ENDS facilitates policy discussions between policy-makers and civil society organisations from regions and countries in the South that face the consequences of these policies. This results in critical viewpoints on prevailing forms of environmental management and poverty reduction, and leads to sustainable and innovative practices and policies. Our relationship with our partners is based on equality and is characterised by the exchange of information, fundraising, joint research, advocacy, and mutual capacity building.
Both ENDS is a professional, internationally operating organisation with a staff of 40, financed by non-governmental and governmental organisations.
For support with its activities in the field of sustainable land governance, Both ENDS is looking for a: Junior sustainable land governance and climate adaptation officer.
Both ENDS and our local partners in the South work together on sustainable initiatives. These are local practices that strengthen the participation of local communities in decision-making on natural resources, and increase their resilience by, for example, protecting them against climate change. Together with our local partners, we strengthen and promote these initiatives, and lobby for appropriate policy so that these sustainable initiatives can grow and counterbalance non-sustainable developments.
The work of a junior land governance officer focuses on:
Identifying and cooperating with Southern civil society organisations working on local initiatives in the field of sustainable and inclusive land governance and climate adaptation;
Capacity-building and knowledge exchange with Southern civil society organisations around these initiatives (especially in the area of the sustainable use and governance of land, including agroecology, sustainable forest governance, regreening, food forests and participatory spatial planning);
Developing dossiers and case studies in close cooperation with Southern civil society organisations on initiatives relating to sustainable land governance, whereby local experiences are central and a direct link is made with national and international developments in climate and land policy;
Developing strategies with Southern civil society organisations to strengthen and replicate sustainable local initiatives and scale them up in policies;
Active participation in international (NGO) networks on sustainable land governance and climate adaptation;
Project implementation including managing and implementing contracts with partners.
Knowledge, skills and competences / Your profile:
Experience with civil society organisations in the South and familiarity with their reality and the political context (substantial experience of living and working in these countries, especially in Africa, is an advantage);
Capacity to maintain and deepen relationships with Southern civil society organisations, with the aim of identifying and implementing initiatives for sustainable land use and governance, amongst others for lobbying and advocacy;
Knowledge of and experience with spatial planning, sustainable land governance and climate adaptation;
Verifiable affinity for international human rights frameworks;
Ability to think and work at academic level;
Knowledge of project and fund management is an advantage;
Capacity to express and present yourself and your work professionally and convincingly, both verbally and in writing, in Dutch, English anda third language (such as Portuguese and/or French);
Capacity to bring ideas and people together, effectively identify opportunities and obstacles, recognise relevant information and turn problems into opportunities;
A minimum of six months work experience with local civil society organisations in the South;
Prepared to travel regularly (e.g. 4 to 6 times a year);
Very independent and resolute;
Team-player who is searching for cooperation and cross-fertilisation;
Focused on achieving results.
Both ENDS offers:
An internationally oriented, dynamic and informal working environment;
A pleasant and professional team of colleagues who put great store in working together;
Personal supervision;
A contract for 12 months, with prospects for extension;
Good secondary terms of employment, including a premium-free pension;
Workplace in the heart of Amsterdam.
You can find more information on the organisation on www.bothends.org. We welcome diverse backgrounds and cultures in our organisation.
Please submit applications as soon as possible and by 11 February at the latest. You can send your letter of application, together with your CV, by email to HR Manager Anneroos Goudsmit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The application procedure comprises three rounds. The selection includes a writing task and giving a presentation. We will also ask for references. The first round of interviews will take place in the week of 19 February.
After the selection procedure has been completed, your data will be deleted.
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