Position: Chief People Officer (CPO)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Supervision: Human Resources Team
Duty Station: The Hague, Netherlands
Travel: Occasional
Duration & contract type: 100%, subject to funding. Visa and work permit can be sponsored, if needed.
Starting date: Early-August
About ACAPS
ACAPS believes that evidence must be at the heart of humanitarian action and together with our partners we turn data into decisions that truly matter. We cut through the noise and make sense out of chaos. We analyse complex data and provide clear insights so that decision-makers can take the best possible course of action.
We do this by:
- Providing independent analysis that helps humanitarians make informed choices.
- Deploying experts to support assessments and analysis in crisis.
- Driving innovation to collect better, faster, and more reliable data.
We are embarking on a new exciting chapter building up the core of the organization in the Hague. That’s why we’re looking for builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, people who thrive on challenges, love creating structures out of complexity, and are excited to be part of something new and impactful.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you on this journey!
Purpose of the position
The Chief People Officer is a highly experienced and dynamic leader who plays a pivotal role in overseeing the ACAPS’ culture, diversity, and talent.
As ACAPS is transitioning from a hosted project to an independent entity, the post holder plays a pivotal role in ensuring that ACAPS has the HR structure, systems, tools, and guidelines in place by December 2025 to run the organization effectively. The Chief People Officer also has an important role in determining suitable hosting and contracting modalities for various ACAPS locations.
The post holder is shaping the overall people strategy, focusing on employee experience, engagement and organizational effectiveness. They drive initiatives related to organizational culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and promote transparency. They ensure programs and processes are in place to protect staff health, safety and wellbeing. They facilitate employee learning and development programs and ensure compliance with and adherence to HR policies, guidance and handbooks, donor/auditor requirements, and labor laws where ACAPS has staff.
Operate in line with the ACAPS values
ACAPS is a dynamic and independent organisation. 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 .
Working environment in ACAPS
We provide office space for team members to gather, share ideas, and get to know one another. We find that these unscheduled moments of interaction help foster a great culture and allow for more moments of collaborative inspiration. Many of us also work from home or other ‘out of the office’ locations, splitting our time between home office and ACAPS office. We feel going to the office should be something you want to do, not have to do.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative and Dynamic Environment: Be part of an organization that is shaping the future of the humanitarian data landscape, with innovative solutions, in a supportive and dynamic workplace.
- Collaborative Culture: Work with a diverse team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference.
Impact: Contribute to meaningful projects that have a real impact on humanitarian responses and populations affected by crises.
