Deadline: March 22, 2026
The United Network of Young Peacebuilders is looking for a new Network & Membership Coordinator with a responsibility for overseeing network development and member engagement, starting in May 2026. This is a position on 0.8 FTE, based in The Hague. Working from the office is required for at least 50% of the working week.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the decentralisation process, the coordination of the 6 regional networks, and programming at the network level. You will be supported by a Network Officer, who you are also responsible for recruiting and managing, and you will oversee the work of the 6 Regional Coordinators. You will be supervised by the Co-Director (Strategy). Together with the secretariat, the network is the backbone of UNOY and therefore, you will closely collaborate with staff, interns, Regional Coordinators, members, partners and donors in your work.
Benefits
They offer you:
- A unique position in a global network of young peacebuilders with a solid track record of successfully mobilising youth;
- A dynamic, young and international work environment both in the office and within the wider network;
- A paid contract for a position of 0.8 FTE (32h per week, from Monday to Thursday), for an initial 12 months term with the possibility to extend;
- A monthly gross salary of €2,556 (0.8 FTE), with potential for annual growth within UNOY’s salary scale;
- Yearly holiday allowance equalling 8% of the gross annual salary;
- Monthly commute and work from home compensation, calculated based on distance travelled to reach the office;
- Free vegetarian lunches when working from the office;
- 20 days annual leave plus Dutch public holidays;
- 6 weeks of remote working allowance per year;
- Annual training budget;
- Opportunities to travel within and outside of Europe for UNOY Peacebuilders activities, missions and training.
Eligibility
- A relevant university degree at Bachelor’s level (peace and conflict studies, international relations, development studies, gender studies, or equivalent);
- At least least 2 years of demonstrated experience (paid or voluntary) working in the fields of peacebuilding, development, human rights, or humanitarian action;
- Experience working in network development and community management in a network organisation;
- Relation-management skills, including strong coordination skills and intercultural communication skills;
- Commitment to locally-led peacebuilding, decolonisation and gender equity;
- A human-centred and empathetic approach to your work and the people you work with;
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills;
- Understanding of peacebuilding and grassroots (youth-led) civil society organisations.
Desired criteria:
- Additional language skills: French is strongly preferred; Spanish or Arabic are also useful;
- Experience in governance processes of civil society organisations, especially network organisations;
- Experience in collaboration with local (youth) civil society organisations in the peace and security, human rights or closely related fields;
- Familiarity with Youth, Peace and Security Agenda.
Application
To complete the form it will be required to upload your CV and answer a few questions related to your motivation and skills. Only applicants that comply with this procedure will be considered.
For more information, visit UNOY Job.
