Organisation
The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) works to promote peaceful, just and inclusive democracy worldwide. Together with our global network, we work with the entire political ecosystem in a country, from aspiring politicians to political parties to civic leaders, and from the national to the local level. We promote dialogue, strengthen the capacities of political actors, and train young and established leaders in our Democracy Schools. Currently, we run programmes in around twenty countries in Africa, Latin America, Central and Southeast Asia, and the MENA region.

For more information about NIMD, see: https://nimd.org/

Composition and Expertise of the Supervisory Council
The Council currently consists of six members. According to NIMD’s Articles of Association, the Supervisory Council may consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members. On 1 November 2026 and 1 January 2027, two members of the Supervisory Council will step down, in line with the regulations, after serving two terms. At the same time, it has been decided that the Supervisory Council will in principle consist of five members going forward. This creates a vacancy for a member of the Supervisory Council as of 1 November 2026. The current composition of the Supervisory Council can be found here.

The Council brings together a range of expertise and backgrounds. The following areas of expertise are relevant to NIMD’s field of work:

• International cooperation
• Political science
• Democratisation
• Public administration
• Human Resource Management
• Finance
• Public affairs
• Fundraising
• Civil society organisations

Profile
This vacancy is for the profile International Cooperation and Democratisation, and also involves membership of the Remuneration Committee.

The Supervisory Council is specifically looking for candidates with experience in international cooperation and democratisation, who can make a valuable contribution to NIMD’s governance and act as a role-appropriate sparring partner for the Executive Director.

We are particularly seeking candidates with knowledge of democratisation who have (international) practical experience, for example through current or past work at an NGO and/or other international organisations. The new member has a good understanding of how an organisation like NIMD operates within today’s challenging geopolitical and political-societal context, and is therefore able to see the bigger picture and fulfil the role of supervisor effectively.

The new member has experience as a supervisor, or demonstrably has a strong sense of governance. Given the membership of the Remuneration Committee, the new member also has experience in the field of HRM.

In addition, a good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written, is expected.

Candidates with international experience and/or an international background are explicitly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have the capacity and time in their schedule to fulfil the role properly and be able to attend NIMD’s meetings and other events in person.

Members of the Supervisory Council may not hold a representative position at the level of the Dutch parliament (States General) or the European Parliament, nor a governing position within a political party at national level. Due to existing financial relationships, candidates currently working for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the European Commission are also not eligible.

Term of Appointment and Remuneration
Members of the Supervisory Council are appointed for a term of four years and may serve a maximum of two four-year terms. The Supervisory Council meets five times per year in central The Hague. A remuneration scheme applies to members of the Supervisory Council.

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above profile are warmly invited to express their interest by sending a motivation letter and CV (in PDF) to Ferdi de Lange (member of the Supervisory Council / member of the Remuneration Committee) at ferdidelange@chassesearch.nl.

The deadline to apply for this position is Saturday 12 September 2026.

The full Supervisory Council will discuss the complete overview of candidates during its regular meeting on 21 September 2026. Interview rounds with selected candidates will take place in October 2026. For this procedure, the Supervisory Council has formed a Selection Committee consisting of Sven Koopmans (Chair of the Supervisory Council / member of the Remuneration Committee) and Kathleen Ferrier (member of the Supervisory Council). NIMD’s Executive Director, Tijmen Rooseboom, serves as advisor to the Selection Committee. The new member will be appointed by the Supervisory Council, via a written round, as of 1 November 2026. The first Supervisory Council meeting the new member will attend takes place on Monday 7 December 2026, 18.00–20.00, in The Hague.