Director of Finance and Operations
Member of the Executive Committee | Based in the Netherlands
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is looking for a Director of Finance and Operations: a strategic leader who combines financial rigour with operational strength and a genuine commitment to global health. You will guide KNCV’s finance and operations through a period of change, helping the organization become more agile, efficient and financially sustainable as it continues its mission to end tuberculosis and improve public health.
About KNCV
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and related health challenges. Founded in the Netherlands in 1903, KNCV has built more than 120 years of expertise in TB prevention and care, contributing to pre-elimination in the Netherlands and to evidence, policy and programmes worldwide. As an international knowledge center, KNCV works with national TB programmes, governments, civil society, academia and funders in more than 40 countries. Its purpose is to contribute to a world free of tuberculosis and related health challenges, guided by its Strategic Plan 2026-2030.
The position
As Director of Finance and Operations, you lead the division that brings together financial management and KNCV’s operational services: finance, institutional and private fundraising, communications, HR, IT and facilities. You report to the Executive Director and are a member of the Executive Committee, where you help shape and deliver KNCV’s strategic direction. You hold responsibility for sound financial management, compliance and risk, and for systems and processes that are effective, scalable and aligned with KNCV’s programmes, including financial and operational support to country offices.
The moment
KNCV operates in a shifting funding landscape, in which donor funding is under pressure and the organization has already adapted its operating model. The guiding principle for the period ahead is to adapt rather than resist, and to develop alternative funding routes. A central ambition is business development that combines development cooperation with private-sector engagement and a renewed business model. As Director of Finance and Operations, you help drive this diversification, introduce more business-like and efficient ways of working, and strengthen and develop the team that reports directly to you, so that the organization builds lasting capacity for the future.
Your profile
- You bring at least ten years of senior operational and financial leadership within an (international) non-profit or health development organization.
- You have a proven ability to manage complex, multi-country operations with diverse funding streams.
- You are experienced in donor compliance, governance and risk management, and familiar with institutional and international funding mechanisms.
- You combine strong analytical and strategic-planning skills with a people-centred leadership style, and you invest in the development of your team.
- You hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance or a related field (MBA or MPA preferred).
- You are fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
- Experience in the private sector, alongside development cooperation, is a plus rather than a requirement; in particular the ability to advance business development and funding diversification.
Terms of employment
The position is classified in scale 12: €7,399.72 to €11,077 gross per month, plus holiday allowance and a 13th month. On an annualized basis this corresponds to approximately €103,892 to €155,521 gross per year. Above all, the role offers the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a world free of tuberculosis.
Diversity and inclusion
Colourful People and KNCV look beyond the standard profile. We warmly welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and leadership styles, and assess every candidate on quality, complementarity and fit.
Interested?
KNCV is supported in this search by executive search agency Colourful People. For more information about the position, please contact Menno Ong, partner at Colourful People, +31643366305. You can express your interest by submitting your CV and a brief letter of motivation before August 30 via the apply button on the vacancy on the Colourful People website.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.