Administration Officer ACAPS Netherlands The Hague

Position: Administration Officer   

Reports to: ACAPS Chief Operating Officer

Supervision of: No direct line management responsibility

Budget responsibility: N/A       

Duty Station: The Hague, Netherlands

Travel: None 

Duration & contract type: Staff Contract, 12 months renewable      

About ACAPS

Who we are 

ACAPS is an independent analysis provider. We are an independent analytical voice helping humanitarian workers, influencers, fundraisers, and donors make better-informed decisions and respond more effectively to disasters.

What we do 

We inform crisis response: We aim towards reshaping the humanitarian narrative by providing timely and independent needs analysis, data, training, and methodological tools while advocating for a more evidence-based response to crises.

We collaborate with honesty and Creativity: ACAPS maximises synergies with humanitarian responders, specialised analytical organisations, academic institutions, the private sector, and civil society and encourages them to implement a collaborative approach.

As humanitarian needs continue to rise steeply, there is an increasing parallel demand in the sector for high-quality, independent analysis to guide resource prioritisation and programmatic responses. ACAPS is uniquely positioned in the humanitarian architecture to respond to these challenges, operating as a global public good to the humanitarian sector by providing independent, multi-sectoral analysis to enable humanitarian stakeholders to better understand and address the needs of crisis affected populations across the globe.

ACAPS is a project hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and governed by a Consortium of NRC, Save the Children and Mercy Corps. ACAPS is currently at an exciting stage of its growth trajectory, with a fast-expanding decentralised global team. Due to an increased awareness of ACAPS value add to the humanitarian sector, ACAPS conducts analysis on crises in Afghanistan, Colombia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen with team members working within many of these countries. This is in addition to multiple global teams providing analysis spanning over 150 countries and 100 active crises worldwide.

Purpose of the position

The Administration Officer is responsible for preparing all procurement documentation in compliance with procedures and policies and for performing general office management and administration support for the ACAPS Hague Office. 

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills and a service-oriented mindset. S/he will have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly implement improvement/adjustments to ensure smooth office functioning for ACAPS. The successful candidate will have strong emotional intelligence, strong communication skills and be able to work closely with a diverse team of individuals. 

Operate in line with the ACAPS values

We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do. The post holder is expected to develop the position in line with these values. The ACAPS values live in the way we manage our teams, create our content and engage with stakeholders. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.