The Netherlands Red Cross‘ data and digital initiative 510 aims to help every National Red Cross and Red Crescent Society in need anywhere. It is named after the total surface area of the earth (510 million square kilometers). Its purpose is to improve speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian aid by creating products and services using data and digital. 510 started in 2016 with a core team of 3 and never stopped growing. Currently, 510 has more than 110 team members, of whom 60+ are professional volunteers and academic students.
In this context we are looking for a Product Manager volunteer who can help us up to 1 day per week (4-8 hours) for at least 3-6 months.
What will you do?
As a Product Manager in our humanitarian data and digital team, you might be asked to:
- Identify and Understand Needs: Engage with stakeholders, including field workers and people affected, to gather requirements and understand their needs.
- Develop Product Vision: Create and communicate a clear product vision that aligns with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Plan and Prioritize: Develop and maintain a product roadmap, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery of solutions.
- Coordinate Efforts: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and field operatives, to ensure effective implementation and support.
- Monitor and Evaluate: Track product performance and impact, gather feedback, and iterate on solutions to ensure continuous improvement.
- Advocate for Users: Ensure that the products developed truly address the needs of the users, focusing on usability, accessibility, and impact.
What do you bring?
As a Product Manager, you bring:
- Strategic Thinking: The ability to align product development with the organization’s strategic goals and priorities.
- User-Centric Approach: A strong focus on understanding and meeting the needs of end-users, particularly those in vulnerable situations.
- Project Management Skills: Experience in managing projects from conception through to completion, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
- Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis to inform decision-making and measure impact.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: The ability to navigate and adapt to the dynamic and often challenging conditions of the humanitarian sector.
What do you get?
Volunteering with our tech team within a humanitarian organization offers you a unique and rewarding experience. Here are some of the benefits:
- Meaningful Impact: You will have the opportunity to apply your skills to make a tangible difference in the lives of people affected by crises. Your work will directly contribute to improving the quality of life and providing critical support to vulnerable communities.
- Professional Growth: Working with passionate and dedicated professionals, you will enhance your professional skills in a practical and impactful setting. You will gain hands-on experience in your field, which can be invaluable for your career development.
- Insight into the Humanitarian Sector: You will gain invaluable insights into the operations, challenges, and innovations within the humanitarian sector. This experience will deepen your understanding of global issues and the complexities of providing aid and support.
- Hybrid volunteering arrangement: You are more than welcome to work on your assignments from the office of the Netherlands Red Cross (located in The Hague) or from any place in the country that suits you and at the time slots that work for you.
- Sense of Purpose and Fulfillment: Engaging in work that helps others fosters a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment. Knowing that your efforts contribute to positive change can be incredibly motivating and rewarding.
- Networking Opportunities: You will have the chance to expand your professional network by connecting with like-minded individuals, experts, and organizations within the humanitarian and tech sectors. These connections can open doors to future opportunities and collaborations.
- Innovative Solutions: You will be part of a team that develops and implements innovative solutions to complex problems. This creative environment encourages out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving.
- Flexible and Supportive Environment: Our organization values the contributions of volunteers and provides a flexible and supportive environment to ensure you can balance your volunteer work with other commitments.
- Recognition and Appreciation: Your contributions will be recognized and appreciated by the team and the broader organization. We value the time, effort, and expertise that volunteers bring to our mission.
By joining our team, you will not only advance your own skills and career but also play a crucial role in creating lasting, positive change for communities in need.
The Netherlands Red Cross
The Netherlands Red Cross, as part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, helps people in need, around the corner and far away, from our hearts and with our sleeves rolled up, that is what we stand for. We do this with many volunteers who work hard every day. Heroes who step forward when things get exciting. So that in times of need no one stands alone. We also provide integral humanitarian assistance internationally to people in need who are vulnerable or victims of natural disasters or crises. The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement works worldwide from our seven fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntarism, unity, and generality.
The Netherlands Red Cross and 510 value diversity — in backgrounds and experiences. We need people from all cultural backgrounds, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations and age groups because they help build the future of data & digital in the humanitarian sector.
For more information about the work of 510, check our website and LinkedIn. To apply please click on the button below or directly apply via this page.