Total 2 job vacancies by Henry Dunant Centre For Humanitarian Dialogue

The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is a private diplomacy organisation founded on the principles of humanity, impartiality and independence. Its mission is to help prevent, mitigate, and resolve armed conflict through dialogue and mediation. HD is currently looking for a:

Regional Director - Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Location: Singapore or eligible to work in Asia

Starting Date: ASAP

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and inspiration for a talented team of staff and consultants working on resolving and preventing conflict in Southeast and Northeast Asia.

Key responsibilities would include:

·       Providing strategic vision and a flair for creative private diplomacy to resolve and prevent conflict in the region producing clear and measurable results.

·       Leading within HD as a member of the Senior Management Team and contributing to thematic and strategic debates for the organisation as a whole.

·       Collaborating with other HD Regional Directors on cross-regional projects where relevant.

·       Managing, developing, supporting and caring for APAC staff.

·       Leading on the development of project proposals, oversee budgets and project reporting as required.

·       Developing and building relationships at the high level and with key interlocutors, including governments, politicians, conflict parties, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders in the region.

·       Facilitating dialogue among conflict parties and other relevant actors.

·       Contributing to policy discussions on peace and conflict issues in Asia both internally and within the wider peace making community in the region, with an ability to represent HD publicly when appropriate.

·       Leading on fundraising for the APAC team. Including networking and representing HD with donors, developing broader donor relations in the region, diversifying funding, and overseeing fundraising for the continuation of existing activities and new streams of work.

The ideal candidate would have:

·       Minimum 15 years of leadership experience in the INGO/non-profit sector, foreign policy, security, government engagement, or related fields.

·       Combination of diplomatic skills, understanding of mediation and peace making and a flair for programming.

·       A strong grasp of strategic trends and cross-cutting issues in the region and beyond.  

·       Deep knowledge of APAC region.

·       More than a decade of experience working as a mediator or in a related field.

·       Speak one or more Asian language

·       Experience in managing large teams across different cultures and linguistic areas.

·       Experience in fundraising for programs

·       Possess a creative flair for conceiving ideas and an ability to inspire both the teams and be persuasive with interlocutors.

·       Ability to lead, develop, motivate and support staff.

·       Strong relationship building skills at the political level, with organisations, and with partners.

The position is based in Singapore or Asia with the successful candidate being permitted to work from home/Hybrid. Frequent travel is expected, both domestically and internationally. This position would report to the Executive Director for HD.

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria defined in the full job description, please send your CV and 1-page cover letter to hrsingapore@hdcentre.org  by 6 July 2026. Please include “Regional Director - Asia-Pacific (APAC)” in the subject line of your email.

HD respects diversity and all are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit: www.hdcentre.org. 

Project Manager/Officer

Location: Singapore

The purpose of this position is to manage key strands of HD Asia-Pacific’s inter-state conflict prevention portfolio, with primary responsibility for the planning, implementation and coordination of selected projects and activities.

Key responsibilities would include:

·       Manage the day-to-day implementation of selected inter-state conflict prevention projects and activities, ensuring that workplans, timelines, budgets, deliverables and reporting requirements are met.

·       Lead and take primary management responsibility for conflict prevention and resolution training to government officials including strategy, planning, implementation, budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, donor liaison, donor reporting, grant compliance, consultant oversight, and coordination of procurement and contracting processes.

·       Manage key dialogue, capability-building and partnership initiatives including stakeholder engagement, substantive preparation, logistics, follow-up and internal coordination.

·       Implement donor partnerships through activity planning, coordination, reporting, stakeholder liaison and follow-up on priority deliverables.

·       Liaise directly with mid-level officials, donors and institutional counterparts from foreign affairs, defence, national security and other relevant sectors across Southeast Asia.

·       Design training programmes and facilitate workshops, dialogues and other convenings, drawing on senior support where required.

·       Translate regional priorities into project plans, operational objectives and deliverables for specific workstreams under his or her responsibility.

·       Prepare and quality-control concept notes, donor updates, narrative reports, briefing materials, and other written outputs.

·       Conduct and commission political analysis, stakeholder mapping and background research to support programming decisions and external engagement.

·       Monitor political and security developments relevant to project priorities and advise colleagues on implications for project delivery, risk management and strategic positioning.

·       Oversee logistical, administrative and compliance aspects of activities to ensure that implementation is efficient, well-documented and aligned with HD and donor requirements.

·       Identify, contract, task and supervise short-term consultants and service providers as required.

·       Coordinate effectively with colleagues across HD, including teams managing linked projects, to ensure alignment, deconfliction and shared learning.

·       Responsible for fundraising and ensuring the continuity of the project.

The ideal candidate would have:

·       At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, foreign policy, security, government engagement, or related fields.

·       At least 3 years of experience in designing training curriculum and implementation/facilitation of workshops. 

·       Demonstrated experience managing complex regional or multi-country projects involving several stakeholders, funding streams, and overlapping workplans.

·       Strong understanding of Southeast Asian and wider Asia-Pacific political and security dynamics.

·       Strong experience in budget preparation and monitoring, expenditure tracking, burn-rate management, donor liaison, donor reporting, and grant compliance.

·       Strong skills in project planning, coordination, implementation and follow-up.

·       Demonstrated ability to draft high-quality concept notes, reports, briefings and correspondence.

·       Experience in workshop design, dialogue management, stakeholder mapping and government liaison.

·       Strong political judgement and analytical skills.

The position is based in Singapore with the successful candidate being permitted to work from home/Hybrid. Some domestic and international travel is expected. This position would report to the Deputy Regional Director for HD’s Asia-Pacific region.

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria defined in the full job description, please send your CV and 1-page cover letter to hrsingapore@hdcentre.org  by 6 July 2026.Please include “Project Manager/Officer Singapore” in the subject line of your email.

HD respects diversity and all are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit: www.hdcentre.org.