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Chief of Staff to the General Secretary, LWF     Place of assignment: Geneva, Switzerland Starting date: 1 September 2026 Contract period: initial contract of 5 years, renewable once Work time: 100 % Average travel days per year: 7 to 19 days per year Closing dates for applications: 6 April 2026     Organizational Context The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a communion of 154 churches in 99 countries that collaborate on matters of theology, Christian unity, holistic mission, humanitarian and development aid. The Communion Office (CO) is the headquarters of the LWF. The Office of the General Secretary (OGS) in the CO is responsible for managing and nurturing relationships and ensuring the smooth running of the Communion Office as it fulfils the Strategy of the LWF. It also takes responsibility for the development of the LWF strategy and for overall planning, coordination, and support.     Purpose The OGS has a dual mandate:   Relationships Nurturing communion relationships with and among LWF member churches; Promoting Christian unity and ecumenical relations through dialogue and shared witness; Promoting strategic international partnerships.     Coordination and support Coordinating development  of the LWF strategy as well as development of annual workplans; coordinating governance processes; Ensuring robust financial, human resources, communication, and IT systems and work; upholding institutional integrity through compliance, overall policies and accountability mechanisms; maintaining the institutional memory and archives. Reporting directly to the General Secretary (GS), the Chief of Staff (CS) operates with delegated authority to support the GS in focusing on high-level strategic priorities, including long-term financial sustainability and strategic financial development, organizational culture and strategic communication, while ensuring the efficient day to day functioning of the OGS. Serving as a trusted advisor and integrator, the CS leads and coordinates the planning, development and implementation of central processes, platforms and services across core support functions (communication, finance, human resources, PMER, information technology, support to governing bodies, office management). Working closely with the Head of Finance, the CS is responsible for the overall presentation of LWF budget to governance and funding partners, and for the development of financial strategy, tools and systems that support organizational effectiveness and sustainability. The CS supports the General Secretary in working with governance. S/he maintains close relations with funding partners and key external stakeholders. As a team leader, the CS fosters collaboration, coherence, and professional growth, ensuring that program planning aligns with the LWF strategy and that central support functions deliver high quality services. The CS is a member of the LWF Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT).     Required Qualifications ·         University degree in management, public administration, finance, organizational leadership or equivalent qualification. ·         Expertise in strategic planning, finance and budgeting. ·         High proficiency in office productivity tools, digital collaboration platforms, and remote work tools. ·         Broad knowledge and understanding of the LWF, its governance structures, member churches, related agencies, and a commitment to the Lutheran faith tradition. ·         Fluency in English. Working knowledge of German, French, or Spanish is an asset. ·         A member church endorsement is required for this position.     Additional Study and Experience ·         Extensive and successful senior-level leadership experience (7+ years) involving overall planning, management and change management, preferably in a church or church related organization. ·         Proven ability to navigate complex intercultural environments and foster collaborative leadership.   LWF Core Skills   Analytical thinking - Level expert Initiative – Level advanced Leadership - Level expert Achieving results - Level expert Accountability - Level expert Working effectively with others - Level expert   Required Skills   People management - Level advanced Facilitation / Negotiation - Level expert Finance management - Level advanced Communication - Level advanced Stakeholder management - Level expert Program management - Level advanced Change management- Level expert         Position Environment and Dimensions   The CO in Geneva has around 60 staff. There are 23 staff in the OGS (18 in Geneva), of whom 15 are in the Coordination and Support units reporting to the Chief of Staff. The global total budget of the LWF was more than EUR 130 million in 2026. The CO has multiple stakeholders and works with multiple currencies. Being at the heart of the organizational functioning, the incumbent is instrumental in liaising with the General Secretary and other members of the leadership team, governance and key organization-related stakeholders and donors. The CS is a voting member of the Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT), a non-voting member of the Endowment Fund Board. S-he is also the COLT representative in the LWF Finance Committee together with the Head of Finance who is a member of extended leadership team.   Internally, mainly interacts with the General Secretary, the Directors and COLT members, and OGS Coordination and Support staff.   Externally, mainly interacts with LWF governing bodies, member churches, donors and related agencies, auditors, banks, landlord of Octagon, legal advisers, State authorities and other LWF service providers.       Main duties   Strategic support to the General Secretary Ensure alignment between strategic direction and internal implementation by echoing and reinforcing the priorities set by the General Secretary across the organization; Ensure effective internal communication across departments and teams, supporting clarity, transparency, and shared direction; Support strategic foresight by helping to identify long-term trends and shifts, as well as organizational dynamics, that may impact the Communion Office or wider LWF context; Provide together with other members of the Communion Office Leadership Team strategic counsel to the General Secretary on institutional priorities, governance, and organizational dynamics.   Strategic and operational leadership Coordinate core central functions, finance, human resources, communication, IT, planning and monitoring, governance support, and office management (including archives) to ensure coherence, quality, and alignment with the LWF Strategy; Ensure that systems, policies, and services are responsive to the needs of the Communion Office, support excellence in delivery and ensure the integrity of LWF operations; Promote stewardship, subsidiarity, and appropriate delegation in operational management and resource use; Oversee institutional risk management frameworks and coordinate internal preparedness and response.   Governance Support the General Secretary in preparing and delivering governance processes, including Council, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, and the Endowment Fund. Offer support for the preparation of documentation, reports, and financial briefings for governance bodies, ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic clarity. Build effective working relationships with key governance actors.   Finance and Stakeholder Management Support efforts to secure sustainable, diversified funding for the LWF by overseeing organizational budgeting, fundraising, financial systems and reporting; Maintain and strengthen strategic relationships with key stakeholders in member churches, related organizations, and funding partners.   Quality Assurance and Accountability Ensure that compliance frameworks, internal controls, and legal obligations are upheld across all central functions; Oversee compliance and implementation of the LWF Staff Code of Conduct and related organizational policies; Lead the development and maintenance of institutional tools and platforms for strategic planning, reporting, and risk management; Ensure timely and high-quality submission of reports and audits in collaboration with PMER and finance team.   People and Team Management Supervise a team of senior team leaders and ensure collaborative coordination across units; Foster a healthy, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment grounded in mutual accountability and professional growth; Lead change management processes, guiding staff through institutional transitions and ensuring continuity of purpose.       Special duties: Any other duties may be assigned by the General Secretary.     Major challenges: Working in a rapidly changing global context, the Chief of Staff must balance strategic focus with operational agility. Adapting to decentralized work, funding shifts, and evolving demands, the position holder must foster resilience, shared accountability, and a strong institutional core. The Communion Office is an intercultural environment which requires high sensitivity from the CS when dealing with cultural differences.     To apply for this position, please click on the following link:   https://lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zu6g?cjb_hash=O_oTVE10&apply_now=true

La Délégation suisse près l'OCDE recherche un/e assistant/e diplomatique pour seconder, dans le cadre d'un contrat d'un an, l'Ambassadrice et le Représentant permanent adjoint dans leurs tâches diplomatiques et administratives de direction de la Délégation. Basée à Paris, la Délégation suisse près l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OCDE) a la double tâche de défendre les intérêts suisses auprès de l'Organisation et de promouvoir les travaux de l'OCDE en Suisse. Pour ce faire, elle emploie six diplomates de différents départements fédéraux (DFAE et DEFR) ainsi que de la BNS. Le poste d'assistant/e diplomatique permet à un/e jeune universitaire de se familiariser avec la politique extérieure de la Suisse dans un cadre interdisciplinaire et multilatéral. Véritable tremplin, ce poste convient particulièrement à une personne envisageant une carrière au sein de l'administration fédérale ou internationale. L'OCDE traite de dossiers très variés et d'une grande actualité.  En sa qualité d'assistant/e diplomatique, il/elle se concentrera sur les tâches suivantes :  - Reporting:  • Préparation des réunions du Conseil, du Comité exécutif ainsi que du Comité des relations extérieures avec l'Ambassadeur et les diplomates en charge des différents dossiers ; participation aux réunions et rédaction des rapports y relatifs.  • Participation et suivi de la thématique du genre et de la gouvernance publique à l'OCDE.  • Sur base ad hoc et selon sa disponibilité, il/elle accompagnera les diplomates aux réunions des comités de substance et autres organes de l'OCDE.  • Rédaction de notes thématiques et d'information.  - Communication :  • Aide à l'animation du compte LinkedIn de la Délégation.  • Suivi et aide à la rédaction de la newsletter de la Délégation.  • Mise à jour régulière du site internet de la Délégation.  • Selon besoin, et de concert avec les diplomates concernés, transmission d'informations aux journalistes suisses à Paris et organisation de points de presse.  Profil recherché : • Master en Relations Internationales, Sciences Politiques, Economie, Droit ou titre équivalent, avec un intérêt marqué pour la politique économique internationale et obtenu depuis maximum 2 ans (soit 2026 et 2025). • Excellentes capacités de rédaction. • Approche interdisciplinaire indispensable. • Langues de travail : français et anglais. De bonnes connaissances en allemand sont requises. • De nationalité suisse ou de très bonnes connaissances des institutions suisses et de leurs politiques. • Maîtrise des outils Office, Internet et réseaux sociaux. • Personnalité au contact facile, avec un entregent certain. Il/elle sera amené à entretenir des relations notamment avec les délégations des autres Etats membres et le Secrétariat de l'OCDE.

Hochschulpraktikantin / Hochschulpraktikant an der Schweizerischen Botschaft in Madrid - Diplomatische Aufgaben Arbeitsaufnahme:       01.09.2026 Stellenbefristung:       30.06.2027 (10 Monate) Die Schweizerische Botschaft in Madrid bietet Hochschulabsolventinnen und Hochschulabsolventen (Bachelor oder Master) die Möglichkeit, anhand eines Vollzeit-Praktikums erste Berufserfahrungen zu sammeln und gleichzeitig Einblicke in die Welt der Diplomatie zu gewinnen.   Ihre Aufgaben: -     Verfolgen der Aktualität des Gastlandes (Innen- & Aussenpolitik, sektorielle Politiken) und Verfassen der internen Monatsberichte -     Verfassen von Berichten zu aktuellen Themen, unter anderem aus den Bereichen Politik, Wirtschaft, Kultur und Wissenschaft sowie der anfallenden Jahresberichte -     Mitarbeit bei der Organisation und Durchführung von Projekten in Bereichen wie Wissenschaft, Technologie, Innovation und Kultur -     Mitarbeit bei der Organisation von offiziellen Besuchen, Teilnahme an Demarchen sowie an diversen internen und externen Anlässen -     Unterstützung bei Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Social Media, etc. Ihr Profil: -     Abgeschlossenes Bachelor- oder Masterstudium, welches weniger als ein Jahr zurückliegt (Datum Diplom September 2024 oder später) -     Ausgeprägtes Interesse an Diplomatie und internationalen Beziehungen -     Ausgezeichnete analytische und redaktionelle Fähigkeiten -     Zuverlässige und flexible Arbeitsweise sowie hohe Belastbarkeit -     Ausgeprägte Kommunikations- und Teamfähigkeiten -     Exzellente Sprachkenntnisse einer ersten Amtssprache und sehr gute Kenntnisse einer zweiten Amtssprache -     Fortgeschrittene Spanischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift, Englischkenntnisse von Vorteil -     Die Gesamtdauer der eventuell zuvor innerhalb der Bundesverwaltung absolvierten Praktika darf zusammen mit dem anvisierten Praktikum auf der Botschaft 12 Monate nicht überschreiten. -     Schweizer oder andere Nationalität mit Wohnsitz und Arbeitsbewilligung in der Schweiz   Bewerbungsfrist: 06.04.2026 (Bewerbungen, die nach diesem Datum eingehen, werden nicht berücksichtigt. In der ersten Phase des Selektionsprozesses wird über den Stand des Prozesses keine Auskunft erteilt.) Die Anstellung erfolgt nach schweizerischem Arbeitsrecht, mit lokaler Entschädigung und Abzüge der Sozialversicherung in der Schweiz. Ihre vollständige Bewerbung mit Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf und Kopie von Zeugnissen richten Sie bitte an: madrid.stagiaire@eda.admin.ch Bewerbungen ohne Motivationsschreiben und/oder Lebenslauf werden nicht berücksichtigt.

Stagiaire académique - Tâches diplomatiques Entrée en fonction :   01.09.2026 Durée du contrat :       30.06.2027 (10 mois) L'Ambassade de Suisse à Madrid offre aux diplômées et diplômés (Bachelor ou Master) la possibilité de faire un stage auprès de l'Ambassade afin d'acquérir une première expérience professionnelle et de découvrir en même temps le monde de la diplomatie.   Vos tâches :   -     Suivre l'actualité du pays d'accueil (politique intérieure et extérieure, politiques sectorielles) et rédiger les rapports mensuels internes -     Rédaction de rapports sur des thèmes actuels, entre autres, dans les domaines de la politique, de l'economie, de la culture et des sciences, ansi que des rapports annuels qui en découlent -     Collaboration à l'organisation et à la réalisation de projets dans les domaines tels que la science, la technologie, l'innovation et la culture -     Collaboration à l'organisation de visites officielles, participation à des démarches ainsi qu'à divers événements internes et externes -     Soutien dans les relations publiques, la presse, les médias sociaux, etc. Votre profil :   -     Études de Bachelor ou de Master achevées il y a moins d'un an (date du diplôme septembre 2024 ou ultérieure) -     Intérêt marqué pour la diplomatie et les relations internationales -     Excellentes compétences analytiques et rédactionnelles -     Méthode de travail fiable et flexible, ainsi que grande résistance au stress -     Excellentes compétences en matière de communication et de travail en équipe -     Excellentes connaissances d'une première langue officielle et très bonnes connaissances d'une deuxième langue officielle -     Connaissance avancée de l'espagnol à l'oral et à l'écrit, la maîtrise de l'anglais est un atout -     La durée totale d'éventuels stages effectués précédemment au sein de l'administration fédérale, ajoutée à celle du stage envisagé à l'Ambassade, ne peut pas dépasser 12 mois. -     Suisse ou autre nationalité avec domicile et permis de travail en Suisse   Délai de postulation : 06.04.2026 (Les candidatures reçues après cette date ne seront pas prises en considération. Dans la première phase de sélection, aucun suivi ne sera donné sur l'état d'avancement de la procédure de sélection.) L'emploi est régi par le droit du travail suisse, avec rémunération locale et déductions pour la sécurité sociale en Suisse. Veuillez adresser votre candidature complète avec lettre de motivation, curriculum vitae et copie des diplômes à : madrid.stagiaire@eda.admin.ch Les candidatures sans lettre de motivation ni/ou CV ne seront pas prises en compte. 

Requisition ID 36537 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Information Technology   Contract Type Fixed Term  Contract Length 2 years  Posting End Date 23/03/2026          Purpose of Job The Principal leads the strategy, design, implementation, support and maintenance of the Bank's platforms and software solutions. The Principal acts as technical lead to one or more multi-disciplinary platform or software delivery squads, with direct responsibility for setting the overall technical direction and design approaches for one or more squads, ensuring adherence to best practices, EBRD standards, and technical requirements. The role involves ensuring technical approaches are well-defined and prioritised in collaboration with Product Owners, Solution Architects, Delivery Managers, Capability Leads, and other engineering teams, with a focus on ensuring product robustness and facilitating efficient and effective delivery. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Engineering Excellence: The Principal will develop and lead a culture of technical and engineering excellence within their team(s) and in line with IT standards and best practice.  The Principal will lead by example, sharing knowledge and helping all team members to develop and embed continuous learning and improvement practices, to ensure work is done to the highest standards, whilst prioritising value and adaptability. Agile Ways of Working: The Principal will be a leading member of the agile community of practice, and will act as champion for agile ways of working across each squad.  The role takes an active part in the continuous improvement of the agile playbook and actively seeks feedback using data on velocity, cycle times and other key metrics, to encourage improvements in the flow of value and agility of the teams and department. The role works to further embed agile ways of working across the Business, as part of our goal to embed organisational agility. Managing cost and budget: The Principal, whilst not directly managing a cost centre, is responsible for demonstrating that the work in their area is being carried out in the most cost effective ways, with a continuous improvement approach to cost management. Quality at our core: The Principal takes accountability to ensure that team members deliver work to expected levels of quality and deadlines. The role will work closely with the Quality community of practice to ensure that the bank's quality assurance standards are fully understood and embedded in each team's ways of working. Secure First: The Principal works with their team(s) to embed a shift-left approach to security, to ensure that each team member understands and considers the implications of 'secure by design' from the initiation of an idea through to the testing and implementation. Working closely with peers and cyber and IT security consultants, the Principal supports all team members to adopt and upskill to fully embed a DevSecOps and Security-First culture. Drives User Experience: The Principal ensures that all work done by their respective teams puts the user at the centre, in close partnership with the business Product Owners and SME. The role works to build and sustain continuous feedback loops to ensure that services are optimised for user experience, are user friendly, and align with business requirements. Security Capability Lead              ?            Lead security engagement across a defined portfolio of IT capabilities, providing end‑to‑end oversight across the full service and delivery lifecycle. ?            Define and apply a consistent, capability‑agnostic security approach, ensuring security principles, standards, patterns and risk management practices are adopted uniformly across teams and technology domains. ?            Advise on security considerations for capability roadmaps, investment decisions, architectural designs and major initiatives, ensuring security is addressed early and proportionately. ?            Assess and manage security risks impacting supported capabilities, working collaboratively to agree pragmatic mitigation strategies aligned to business priorities. ?            Act as a senior escalation point for security‑related design issues, control gaps, incidents and material risks affecting multiple capabilities. ?            Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, IT Risk, Security Operations and other central functions to ensure alignment between security strategy, operational delivery and organisational objectives. ?            Creation measurement metrics to monitor Capability security posture and ensure the remediation plans and actions are communicated and addressed within capability backlogs ?            Lead any vendor‑provided security resources supporting multiple capabilities and manage capacity and demand, ensuring security services scale appropriately and represent value for money. ?            Set clear objectives, priorities and ways of working for vendor resources, ensuring effective, timely and high‑quality security support. ?            Ensure appropriate documentation, knowledge transfer and continuity arrangements are in place to reduce dependency on individuals and improve overall security maturity. Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications - Proficient in communicating complex technical issues to diverse audiences, ensuring information is delivered in a clear, authoritative, and actionable manner, both orally and in writing. - Extensive Security Technology and Engineering experience with deep insight into the latest security technology trends - Extensive experience in senior security engineering or security leadership roles within complex, multi-geographical IT environments. - Demonstrable experience providing security leadership across multiple technology capabilities or domains, rather than operating solely within a single embedded team. - Deep knowledge of enterprise security principles, frameworks, including secure‑by‑design, defence‑in‑depth, identity and access management, cloud and platform security, endpoint security and data protection. - Extensive experience in managing distributed teams including vendor-provided resources, including setting priorities, managing performance and ensuring value for money.   What is it like to work at the EBRD?   Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.    The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.   Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.   Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).  

World Bank Group has a vacancy for the position of Operations Analyst (Digital Analyst) - Digital Access Location: Washington, DC.  

Director for World Service, LWF     Place of assignment: Geneva, Switzerland Starting date: ideally January 2027 Contract period: initial contract of 5 years, renewable once Work time: 100 % Average travel days per year: more than 20 days Closing dates for applications: 6 April 2026     Organizational Context The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is a communion of churches living and working together for just, peaceful, and reconciled world. The Communion Office (CO) is the headquarters of the LWF. The Department for World Service (DWS), externally referred to as LWF World Service (WS) is the humanitarian and diaconal arm of the LWF, responsible for carrying out diaconal response to humanitarian emergencies and human needs on behalf of the LWF. LWF World Service is one of the largest faith-based humanitarian actors in the world, serving more than 2 million people annually through its country programs and emergency operations. It has more than 6000 staff worldwide and has an annual budget of more than 120 million EUR.     Purpose In pursuance of its responsibility and based on its strategy, LWF World Service: ·         operates together with and on behalf of the LWF member churches; ·         provides support to refugees, returnees, internally displaced people, their host communities and communities at risk, emphasizing climate and resilient livelihoods, quality services, protection and social cohesion; ·         establishes and runs country programs and emergency operations; ·         engages in cooperation and partnership with governmental and non-governmental organizations, relevant United Nations agencies and other structures involved in humanitarian and development programs as they link to the WS mandate and represents LWF in the ACT Alliance.   The purpose of the position is to effectively lead, direct and oversee the activities of World Service and its country programs and emergency operations. The director leads the WS management team, which also includes the Head of International Programs and the Head of World Service Finance and Support Functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational excellence across the structures of World Service. The director heads the LWF Crisis Management Team.   The director is a member of the LWF Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT).     Required Qualifications ·         University degree or equivalent in development studies, economics, social studies. ·         Long-term and extensive international experience in senior management functions in humanitarian aid and development, preferably in a church-related, ecumenical or diaconal organization. ·         Broad understanding of concepts of humanitarian aid and development, including accountability mechanisms, programming and finance. ·         Broad knowledge and understanding of LWF member churches, related agencies, the ecumenical environment, and an appreciation for the Lutheran faith tradition.  ·         Fluency in English, working knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an asset. ·         A member church endorsement is required for this position.     Additional Study and Experience ·         Highly developed leadership skills, visionary, empowering style of leadership. ·         Experience and understanding of crisis management. ·         Confident networker with the ability to read complex political situations. ·         Strong representational skills including communication and negotiation skills. ·         Strong experience and skills in people management and development together with proven ability in cross cultural management. ·         Good financial management experience (including budget and enforcement of financial controls) and ability to lead complex processes. ·         Good computer literacy. ·         Knowledge and experience of cooperation with UN, governmental and international development agencies in the field of humanitarian aid, refugee / IDP assistance, rights based programming and sustainable development, including collaboration with other faith-based actors.       LWF Core Skills   Analytical thinking – Level resource Initiative - Level resource Leadership - Level resource Achieving results - Level resource Accountability - Level resource Working effectively with others - Level resource   Required Skills   Communication - Level advanced Networking - Level resource Facilitation / Negotiation / Diplomacy - Level advanced Advocacy / Influence - Level advanced Strategic intelligence - Level resource People Management - Level resource Resource management – Level advanced         Position Environment and Dimensions   The humanitarian and development sector is undergoing unprecedented change and turbulent times, where needs are growing globally and available resources are in a sharp decline. The director is required to be able to navigate the sector and provide vision, stable and strategic leadership and be able to seek alliances, collaboration and effective partnerships with a wide range of actors. Internally, interacts and relates with the WS Management Team, teams in World Service, and Country Representatives. In the broader LWF, interacts with the Communion office Leadership Team, the Department for Theology, Mission and Justice, the Action for Justice advocacy team, Regional Secretaries of the LWF and the Office of the General Secretary. Relates closely with LWF Governance structures, especially the Council and its Committee for World Service, and the Executive Committee. Externally, interacts and relates with member churches, related organisations, ecumenical organizations, the ACT Alliance and its member organisations, Caritas Internationalis, UN organisations, institutional donors, INGOs, the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR), and other LWF stakeholders.     Main duties   Leadership and strategic vision Provides overall strategic leadership for World Service; Ensures that the World Service Global Strategy is implemented through the structures and systems created to guide the ecentralize, and in line with the LWF Strategy and the mandate of WS as stated in the LWF Constitution and bylaws; Engages in relevant policy discussions and developments in humanitarian and development aid, bringing LWF positions into the discussions globally.   Managing World Service operations globally Ensures that systems and structures are in place to achieve quality programmes and timely response within the scope of its mandate; Leads the World Service Management Team in the day-to-day management of operations in the country programmes and emergency operations; Ensures coordination and collaboration among the teams in World Service to ensure key processes and strategic areas for development are implemented globally; Fosters close collaboration with Action for Justice in Rights Based programming and advocacy.   Finance and Risk management Maintains a global understanding of all the elements of finance management within World Service; Creates an environment where financial risk management is addressed on a regular basis and decisions regarding necessary adjustments, support, mitigation or investment are taken in a timely manner.   Partnership and relations management Represents LWF and World Service in interactions with all the partners and stakeholders above, together with others in WS; Engages with donors and partners to explore new partnerships and innovative approaches to collaboration; Works with the Department of Theology, Mission and Justice to build member church capacity in emergency response globally; Is the ex-officio member of the ACT Governing board for LWF; Participates in the SCHR Principals' group.   Team Leadership and People management Leads, manages and develops team cohesion across the structures of World Service globally, paying particular attention to the highly ecentralized nature of the organization; Fosters empowering, enabling and transparent decision making and delegation to ensure the smooth functioning of the team; Ensures that LWF values are strengthened and staff roles and collaboration structures are strengthened at all levels.   Accountability Ensures zero tolerance for breaches of the LWF Code of Conduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and fraud and corruption; Ensures that complaints handling mechanisms remain adequately resourced, strong and functioning, and act as the chair of the Complaints Handling Committee at the Geneva level; Ensures that staff are regularly trained and updated on all elements relating to complaints handling.   Crisis management Heads the Crisis Management Team, and functions as the Crisis Manager for LWF, as per the LWF Crisis Management Protocol; Ensures policies and procedures are up to date and followed in cases where crisis management is required.   Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT) Serves as a full member of the LWF Communion Office Leadership Team, participating in strategic and managerial decision making.     Special duties: Performs all other related duties as requested by the General Secretary.     Major challenges: Leading the highly decentralised World Service in a rapidly changing global environment faced with escalating violent conflict, resource constraints, dangerous working environments and daily operational challenges, while maintaining staff morale, safety and security, stability and clarity of purpose. Decision making in situations where information is not always complete.   Working in a complex network of stakeholders, partners and funders to grow collaboration and partnerships enabling quality response globally to achieve the mission, vision and strategic objectives of World Service.   To apply for this position, please click on the following link: https://lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zu6v?cjb_hash=O_RkpI20&apply_now=true  

Caritas Switzerland is a leading relief organisation in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Our primary goal is poverty reduction. The International Cooperation (IC) programmes are spread across 19 countries and focus on income generation, climate change and migration. The Acquisition Unit is responsible for the financing of IC programmes by bilateral and multilateral donors. The Acquisition Specialist supports the IC division in expanding institutional acquisition and fundraising competencies. Your duties - Conceptual development, organisation and preparation of funding applications to international foundations (focus) but also to bilateral and multilateral donors in close cooperation with the respective country programmes. - Explore and assess emerging financing modalities (e.g., impact investing, blended finance, outcome-based funding) and identify potential opportunities for the organisation to engage with innovative funding ecosystems. - Strategic development and expansion of partnerships in the international foundations sector. - Observation of trends in the donor / international foundations market, monitoring of funding opportunities and verification of eligibility conditions. - Close cooperation with and provision of support and advice for country programmes on acquisition and fundraising topics. - Agile and strong relationship management including account management of existing and new donors / international foundations. - Active representation of the IC / Acquisition Unit at international and national fora, conferences and other professional events within the international cooperation sector. - Organisation and moderation of trainings, workshops and presentations on acquisition-relevant topics. - Standardisation of the acquisition process, as well as reappraisal of institutional knowledge in acquisition. Our requirements - University degree with proven knowledge in one/several of the following areas: International cooperation, business/economics, communication. - Practical experience in one/several of the following areas: Project acquisition, fundraising, project management, CRM or comparable; relevant work experience abroad is considered an asset. - Very good knowledge of actors and understanding of contexts in international cooperation preferably with a well-established network. - Excellent communication skills (both spoken and written) in French and English; German basic skills. - Dynamic, commited personality with intercultural sensitivity and ability to work in different teams. - Very good organisational skills and able to work accurately, efficiently and effectively under time pressure. Your place of work will be Lucerne.  Starting date: 01.06.2026 or as agreed upon. Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international field of activities. For the active development and implementation of the digital transformation, we count on employees with a digital and agile mindset who are keen to participate in processes of change. For further information please contact: Ms Marion Schröder, Head of Acquisition Unit, Telephone +41 419 22 65. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to receiving your job application by 23.03.2026 latest through our web portal. We consider applications on a rolling basis.

Requisition ID 36448 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division Risk Management   Contract Type Regular  Contract Length   Posting End Date 13/03/2026          Purpose of Job   As part of the Country and FI Credit Risk Management Team, as appropriate for the scope of the individual jobs, independently analyse and appraise risks of EBRD's new and existing portfolio FI debt transactions, Treasury transactions, or associated risks (including country risks). As appropriate, identification and execution of required due diligence, recommendation of appropriate risk mitigation measures and transaction structures, including security, covenants, and pricing; review of portfolio and new proposed projects; preparation of analytical data; and communicate communication of trends in the portfolio to allow broader strategic decision-making and bottom-up stress-testing; recommendation of portfolio management actions, review of country risk; approval of counterparty, transaction or sovereign ratings; setting of counterparty limits, approval of transactions were appropriate under delegated powers.  The Principal Risk Officer will coach and supervise Associate Risk Officers and Analysts as well as junior bankers rotating through the team.     Treasury Counterparty Risk Team:  The job holder will be a key member in a team serving as the focal point of all the key responsibilities for the credit risk management of EBRD's Treasury operations. He/she will manage the approval and review of all Treasury counterparty limits and transactions (including exposures arising from bond investments, ABS, deposits, derivatives and repo).  He/she will provide expert judgement and recommendation on all material Treasury credit risk matters, including counterparty assessment, banking sector analysis in developed countries, limit and urgent trades approvals, excess monitoring, risk reporting, negotiation of the ISDA/CSA documentation, as well as internal policy formulation.         Background   Risk Management is the Bank's second line of defence, which is responsible for the independent identification, reporting and mitigation of risks. The Principal Risk Officer provides analytical support and recommendations to his/her management in the Country and FI Credit Risk team, feeding into final recommendations to the Operations Committee, Small Business Information Review Committee, or approval of projects together with Banking under Delegated Authority for Banking transactions and exercising delegation granted under the Treasury Credit Process for Treasury transactions.        Facts / Scale     The ABS Risk and Treasury Counterparty Risk teams primarily support Treasury related operations which account for ca. 50% of EBRD's balance sheet. These activities are predominantly low risk and largely undertaken to support liquidity management and FX & interest rate risk management.  The core Treasury counterparty base is mainly developed market Banks and NBFIs in High Grade countries, with a growing portion of the portfolio relating to higher-risk counterparties located in EBRD's Countries of Operations. The team covers a broad range of financial markets and traded products including interest rate swaps, foreign exchange and credit/bond instruments, with significant usage of complex, longer dated traded products.       Accountabilities & Responsibilities   The Principal Risk Officer will work under the supervision of an Associate Director and/or Director, but with the level of supervision depending on experience and the task complexity.  The role requires the sound judgement and the ability to work unsupervised and exercise decision-making, including under their delegated powers where appropriate.  Key responsibilities include:     - Acting as Primary Risk Manager for a portfolio of Treasury counterparties (including high-grade banks, derivative counterparties in our Countries of Operation, sovereigns and public sector entities), - Monitor, analyse and manage credit risks incurred in EBRD's Treasury activities, including counterparty and product risks (e.g. OTC derivatives, repos, ABS and other marketable securities, and deposits), through annual credit reviews, name-by-name assessments; and product specific risk analysis. - Provide timely support to Treasury and other business stakeholders in approving transactions and limits under delegated authority or making approval recommendations to relevant authority holders. - Negotiate credit terms in relevant legal agreements for Treasury counterparties (including ISDA/CSA and GMRA master agreements) in cooperation with the legal department and Treasury. - Monitor financial market developments and trends across relevant geographies and product segments, assessing regulatory developments, and recommending and implementing changes in EBRD's risk appetite for Treasury assets where appropriate. - Ensure limits, exposures, and legal documentation terms are correctly implemented in the risk systems, and support investigation and remediation of limit breaches. - Develop and update credit policy documents and internal procedures in line with best practice. - Provide support, mentoring and share knowledge with more junior team members. - Participate in ad hoc Risk, Group wide and cross-departmental projects and initiatives as required. - When requested, assist with other tasks identified across the Regional CFI Credit Team to help manage workloads across the entire department.   - Analyse and size up projects rapidly and to make authoritative recommendations. - Build rapport and understanding with colleagues on the team and in other departments. - Build trust with stakeholders by presenting sound arguments based on evidence. - Deliver information in the right format to differing groups by having effective writing and verbal skills (also through clarification of scope of any assignment). - Find and share technical knowledge (on international best practice, specific industries, countries, banking and treasury products and individual projects or transactions) with colleagues. - Display a solution-orientated approach and a collaborative working style, reflecting understanding and awareness of the perspectives of others.       Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications   Treasury Counterparty Risk Team:   - Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Finance, Business or Economics). - Relevant experience in financial services, preferably in FI Credit Risk or Counterparty Credit Risk. - Strong knowledge of financial and capital markets and Treasury related products, including OTC derivatives, and funded products, together with the associated documentation and key risk drivers. - Strong understanding of ISDA documentation and netting and collateral enforceability, including experience negotiating ISDA/CSA terms and managing exposures in jurisdictions where netting enforceability is uncertain. - Strong understanding of FI counterparty credit risk analysis and best practices (including Banks, Insurance Companies, and complex financial institutions) - Proven ability to make sound autonomous credit decisions in higher-risk environments. - Advanced knowledge of excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience VBA, Power BI and Tableau would be an advantage. - Excellent stakeholder management skills, as role involves working across various departments . - Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex issues clearly. - Experience of the securitisation and structured finance market is desirable, but for the right candidate not essential     What is it like to work at the EBRD?   Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.    The EBRD environment provides you with: - Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in; - A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity; - An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.   Diversity is one of the Bank's core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.   Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).  

Under the guidance and general supervision of the Chief of Field Office and technical guidance of the Chief of Education, the Specialist is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting the progress of the education & skills programme portfolio within a respective Field Office. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of humanitarian and recovery results within the education & skills programme, ensuring that all Ukrainian children, including adolescents, acquire the competencies required for their well-being and development. The Specialist contributes to achievement of results in their respective field office according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework  

We are looking for a T4D Specialist to primarily work on the TeamOne initiative, while also supporting strategic priorities and partnerships for the DCOE team. The T4D Specialist reports to the Chief, Digital Centre of Excellence (DCOE).  

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