The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an alliance of over 250 national diabetes associations in 158 countries and territories, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy for over 75 years.
We are looking to hire a Programme Coordinator to join our Advocacy team. This role is responsible for the coordination of a major educational programme for children and diabetes in schools – the Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) programme.
This is a full-time, remote position (consultancy contract if based outside Belgium).
Purpose of role
To support the development and implementation of IDF advocacy initiatives, in order to promote diabetes awareness, education and improved care for people living with diabetes.
Key Responsibilities and activities
- Coordination of the KiDS Programme:
- Responsible for the coordination and implementation of the IDF KiDS programme, ensuring timely delivery of project materials and deliverables, tracking project progress, and reporting results to IDF leadership and programme sponsor.
- Identify opportunities to promote and improve the programme.
- Communicate with relevant external stakeholders: sponsors, programme partners, governments, etc.
- Support the development and implementation of communications strategy and related advocacy initiatives.
- Review training package and other programme materials.
- Oversee the gamification of the materials to make them more interactive for young people
- Support advocacy initiatives:
- Supports the IDF Senior Manager, Advocacy and Community Engagement to execute activities to support IDF’s mission, including but not limited to IDF’s campaign to increase access to essential diabetes medicines.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
- Supports projects monitoring and evaluation: using project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects milestones, scheduling project follow-up meetings as needed.
- Provide input into communications strategy related to the project.
- Preparing and/or editing meeting minutes.
This list is not exhaustive and the Programme Coordinator may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the position.
Skills/Competencies/Experience
- At least one year of experience working on project implementation and coordination, including supporting monitoring and evaluation functions.
- A Master’s degree in public health or equivalent.
- Near native knowledge of English, fluency in other languages is an asset.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience in digital health projects or online educational programmes.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Keen interest in diabetes and the mission of IDF.
- Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
- Embraces IDF values, ethics, and beliefs.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to send a CV and cover letter to Ms Audrey Baerten, Office Manager at hr@idf.org by 14 November 2025.