Director of Operations

Health Care Without Harm Europe

Hours
Full-time 38 hours per week

Start date
April 2025

About the Organisation

HCWH Europe is an international non-profit NGO and an acknowledged leader in the field of sustainable healthcare. Its mission is to, ‘Transform the healthcare sector so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes more resilient, and establishes itself as a leader for sustainable development in Europe’. HCWH Europe is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with staff working remotely across six other countries in Europe. europe.noharm.org. It is part of the HCWH international organization with other offices in the US and Asia, as well as a global team that works across all regions.

HCWH works closely with health professionals, hospitals, healthcare systems, NGOs, local government, Ministries of Health, and international organizations. HCWH Europe is a membership organization with 214 institutional members in 29 countries of the WHO Europe region. Its members are also part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) network, the largest sustainable healthcare network in the world, focused on the interests and needs of healthcare sustainability practitioners. 2025 is an important year for HCWH Europe as it develops its new organizational strategy focusing on impacting national and European healthcare policy and practice at scale.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Director of Operations will provide strategic leadership and management for all Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe’s operational support functions: including Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, Governance & Administrative Support, and Office Management. The Director will form a key part of a small, high-performing team working at the timely intersection of health and the environment. S/he will ensure core services are provided effectively and efficiently to support the strategic aims and operational activities of the organization.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), support the
• Executive Director (ED) and contribute to the organizational management of HCWH Europe and the successful development and implementation of its future organizational goals and objectives.
• Manage and develop the infrastructure, systems, and processes for
• Finance, Risk Management & Audit, Business Performance, Human
• Resources and General Administration to support HCWH Europe’s work; and ensure that they operate cost-efficiently to meet internal and external requirements.
• Lead HCWH Europe’s annual budget planning process, and support individual project budgeting.
• Provide the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors with regular financial reports that track financial performance, key KPIs, and deliverables.
• Support the Executive Director in the provision of high-quality Governance support to HCWH Europe’s Board of Directors.
• Lead HCWH Europe’s internal risk management, contract management, legal and audit functions; and relationships with its banks, auditors, solicitors, and Belgian authorities.
• Identify any significant financial and business regulatory issues facing
• HCWH Europe and advise the Executive Director on how they should be dealt with.
• Ensure the effective implementation of HR policies and practices for all
• HCWH Europe’s staff in Belgium and other locations.
• Manage and support HCWH Europe’s administrative operations and office management in Brussels and other locations where our employees are based, ensuring they are delivered in an effective, cost-efficient way.
• Lead the Operations Department, developing and managing a high-quality team whose work plans support HCWH Europe’s strategic objectives.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

 Qualifications & Experience:

• An internationally recognized chartered accountancy qualification and strong technical accountancy skills.
• Significant experience working in a senior management team and a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience in leadership and vision in managing finance and core/business services staff groups, including experience in negotiating agreements and managing vendor relationships.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and accountancy software packages with analytical reporting structures.
• High energy, maturity, and leadership results-focused with exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), interpersonal skills, and a collaborative management style. 

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Business Administration, and equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary Package
• 25 days annual Leave
• Christmas and New Year additional paid holiday
• Work-life Balance 

Conditions of employment

• You must have the right to work in the EU

Working locations

• Remotely working in Brussels Belgium
• Occasional travel required in the EU

How to apply

• Send an email to [email protected] with a CV and a cover letter, Your last name, and with the subject line "Director of Operations" on 4th March 2025 at 11:59 PM

Interviews

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview

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