Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
CordaidDen HaagGlobal health and wellbeingDevelopment finance and aid policyFinanceManagement
This role is on our board because we think it is an unusually effective way to spend a career. How we reason about it
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Why this is on the board
Cordaid works in fragile regions where aid money evaporates fastest through weak controls and accountability. As CFO and board member you decide how the organisation arranges itself during a transition to locally led working — which carries through into every programme, not just one.
About the role
Help shape the next chapter of an international organisation working where the challenges are greatest
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | EU citizens or existing permit |
| Screening | Certificate of conduct or security screening required — Integrity screening as part of application procedure |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Den Haag |
| Level | Executive |
| Salary | Not stated |
| Closes | 4 October 2026 |
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What do you make of this?
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