Project Leader TeamUp op School – Save the Children Netherlands
Save the Children Netherlands is inviting applications for a Projectleider TeamUp op School to coordinate and further develop its TeamUp school programme in the Netherlands. The position is based in The Hague (Den Haag) and offers a part-time, 32-hour-per-week contract for a fixed period of 12 months.
The successful candidate will help strengthen the delivery, growth and sustainability of TeamUp, a programme that uses structured play and movement activities to provide psychosocial support to refugee and newcomer children.
Application deadline: 20 November 2026
Projectleider TeamUp op School – Job Overview
- Organisation: Save the Children Netherlands
- Position: Projectleider TeamUp op School
- Location: The Hague, Netherlands
- Department: Programmes
- Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months
- Working hours: 32 hours per week
- Contract period: 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2028
- Salary: €3,496.31 – €5,535.40 per month, based on a 36-hour working week
- Language: Excellent Dutch and English
- Application deadline: 20 November 2026
About TeamUp op School
Save the Children works worldwide to protect children affected by conflict, poverty and natural disasters. The organisation provides support including protection, education, emergency assistance and opportunities for children to learn and play.
The TeamUp op School programme provides structured play and movement activities designed to offer psychosocial support to refugee and newcomer children. Through play, children can learn to manage emotions, develop confidence and build positive social connections.
The Projectleider will be responsible for coordinating and strengthening TeamUp in the Netherlands, working with schools, municipalities, partners and colleagues to ensure that psychosocial support remains accessible to children in vulnerable situations.
Key Responsibilities
The Projectleider will provide content, operational and financial leadership for the TeamUp programme.
Key responsibilities include developing, coordinating and monitoring TeamUp projects and activities, including planning, quality assurance, risks, results and budgets.
The successful candidate will also functionally coordinate project teams and promote effective collaboration with colleagues, schools, municipalities, consortium partners and other stakeholders.
An important part of the role involves identifying opportunities for the growth and long-term sustainability of TeamUp. This includes translating opportunities into project proposals, partnerships and concrete activities.
The Projectleider will also develop and maintain work processes, reporting systems and other tools that support consistent and high-quality programme implementation.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Preparing substantive and financial reports for management, donors and partners.
- Monitoring project objectives, KPIs, budgets and results.
- Supporting fundraising and partner management.
- Contributing to advocacy activities related to TeamUp.
- Representing TeamUp within relevant networks.
- Sharing programme knowledge, results and lessons learned.
- Supporting the development of sustainable funding and partnership models.
Business Development and Financial Sustainability
A significant element of this position is the further development of TeamUp’s business model.
The Projectleider will explore new funding opportunities, establish strategic partnerships and translate opportunities into sustainable income streams. Potential partners may include municipalities, schools, funds and other relevant organisations.
The programme is in a phase of further growth and consolidation. Therefore, Save the Children is looking for someone who combines programme management expertise with an entrepreneurial and results-oriented approach.
Candidate Profile
Applicants should have relevant education and professional experience and demonstrate proven experience in project leadership at organisational, programme and financial levels.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Organised and able to manage multiple projects.
- Practical and solution-oriented.
- Strong in communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Experienced in programme and financial management.
- Experienced in developing sustainable funding and partnership models.
- Entrepreneurial and results-oriented.
- Focused on both social impact and financial sustainability.
Excellent command of Dutch and English is required. Applicants must also have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.
Salary and Benefits
Save the Children follows the Dutch government salary scales. This position falls under salary scale 10, with a minimum salary of €3,496.31 and a maximum of €5,535.40 based on a 36-hour working week.
Additional benefits include full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs through an NS Business Card, 25 annual leave days based on a five-day working week, the option to save additional leave, a favourable pension arrangement through Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn, and opportunities for professional development.
The successful candidate will receive a 12-month contract.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their CV and motivation letter through the official Save the Children Netherlands application form before 20 November 2026.
Save the Children notes that the vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and submission of a recent Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). Save the Children also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme as part of its safeguarding commitments.
This is an opportunity for an experienced project leader to contribute to a programme supporting the wellbeing and psychosocial development of refugee and newcomer children in the Netherlands.
