Do you want to fight for equality? Tackling inequality at its roots, together with colleagues, our partner organizations and activists in more than 90 countries? To change the systems behind it, once and for all!

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of religion, ethnicity, sex, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled firmly. 

Equality is the common thread in our work, both internally and externally. We recognize that our team of colleagues can become even more diverse, and that only with a diverse team can we gain a broad perspective on the world. Therefore, we want to encourage everyone who is interested to apply. Our aim is to create an environment where colleagues feel welcome and diversity is embraced and celebrated.

Our aim is to build a team that offers a rich variety of perspectives, enabling us to achieve an inclusive and inspiring work environment.

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Job description

At the Climate Justice team, we develop international and Dutch influencing and campaigning strategies on climate justice together with Oxfam’s, allies, and partners. And we support the most vulnerable, and the movements, partners and activists that represent them, to cope with the climate crisis and voice their demands.

We are seeking the Funds Coordinator (80%) for the Dutch Postal Code Lottery funded Tipping Point project who also works part of his time, and uses the knowledge developed, for resource mobilization and program development (20%) for the Climate Justice Unit and Oxfam Novib

As Funds coordinator you will be responsible for managing a flexible and responsive small grants funding mechanism of some 2 million euro that supports youth movements, grassroots organizations, and digital activism with small grants (between 10-50.000 per grant). You will oversee the full grant-making cycle, ensuring that funds are distributed efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with the project’s strategic goals of movement strengthening, digital engagement, and global campaigning. The role serves as the primary contact for grantees while maintaining accountability and compliance with donor requirements and the role is responsible for the development and implementation of risk strategies and partner assessments, while also fostering authentic partnerships and promoting innovation in small grants management. You will also work part of your time on resource mobilization, program development, using knowledge on youth and climate movements, small granting and digital activism as well as other organizational objectives.

This role requires a proactive and organized professional with experience in movement support, risk assessment, and financial coordination. This role contributes to the project’s learning agenda, risk strategy, and reporting processes, helping to ensure that the Tipping Point initiative delivers meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving civic space.

Who are we looking for?

Do you have experience in (small) grant management and fundraising? Do you have a keen interest in supporting climate advocates in their struggle for climate justice and know how to do this? Do you have relevant experience in developing and implementing small granting mechanisms for youth, climate and volunteers’ organizations know how to manage the full cycle of a small grant-making process. Can you lead on defining the strategic directions of the small granting envelopes of the project and are you keen to developing these envelopes with involved activists and organizations, and Oxfam stakeholders. Are you interested and motivated in leading the development and implementation of the project's risk strategy and partner risk assessments and promote and ensure integrity, proper accountability, monitoring, and reporting and keen to ensure all elements of donor reporting (i.e. audits, donor reporting, MEAL) and donor planning together with others is delivered? Do you want to share what you and the project learn by identifying lessons and promoting continuous improvement and lead and/ or contribute to Oxfam (Novib) wide organizational learning, sharing, and innovation in small grants management, movement strengthening, and authentic partnerships. And do you get excited by contributing to and/ or leading processes/ projects around resource mobilization, program and project development, including through cocreation with partners and other stakeholders.

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, international development, governance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting movements, civil society, and activists in shrinking civic space contexts and building alliances.
• Proven experience in grant-making, risk assessment, donor compliance, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with social and environmental justice movements.
• Strong facilitation, project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to anticipate, measure and take risks.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience on raising funds is a plus.
• Fluency in English; Other languages is a plus.
• Willingness to travel if needed.

Working at Oxfam Novib

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam Novib is committed to offer you a motivating work environment at our offices in The Hague. We offer a one-year contract from start (including a 1-month trial period), with the possibility to extend.
• Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement. Moreover, we offer complementary options to choose from. The salary range for this position is set in scale 9 with a salary range between € 3.447,- and € 5.183,- gross depending on experience, based on 36 hours a week.
• We are currently working hybrid (50% in the office in The Hague and 50% at home).
• At Oxfam Novib we prioritize our team’s mental well-being. We make sure to demonstrate care for our colleagues, as an organisation and at individual level. We also organise regular trainings and webinars related to many facets of mental and physical health, and offer access to free professional and confidential support for those who might need it, be it their personal or professional life. Learn more

Additional information

• Do you believe that this is the job you are looking for? Then we would love to meet you! Please send your resume and cover letter via our application portal.
• If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Marita Hutjes, Unit Manager Climate Justice (marita.hutjes@oxfamnovib.nl) or Lindsay van Clief (lindsay.vanclief@oxfamnovib.nl) Project Manager Tipping Point.
• Only applications received before the closing date 02 February 2026 and submitted via our application portal will be considered.
• This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates, with priority given to internal applicants who are qualified or can develop quickly. We encourage growth and opportunities within our organization while warmly welcoming new talent with fresh ideas and expertise!
• Oxfam Novib seeks talented individuals who share our values and commitment to preventing misconduct. We maintain a strict policy against all forms of abuse, exploitation, power abuse, and financial misconduct, which is also integrated into our recruitment process. As part of a job offer, we request valid references, and candidates may undergo integrity screenings, including criminal record and financial background checks.
• Oxfam Novib reserves the right, to its sole discretion, not to make agreements regarding this job opening, make an agreement in a lower level, or make an agreement with an amended job description.
• Qualified candidates residing in the Netherlands or the EU/EEA, willing to relocate at their own expense, are encouraged to apply. Please note that Oxfam Novib cannot provide visa sponsorship.