Application Guide

How to Apply for Project Controller International Programs

at Stichting Women Win

🏢 About Stichting Women Win

Women Win is a global women’s fund that uniquely combines grant-making with capacity building and advocacy, focusing on increasing assets, access, voice, and agency for women and girls. Working here means joining a feminist, remote-first organization that prioritizes partnership and systemic change.

About This Role

As Project Controller, you will ensure financial integrity across international programs, managing budgets, donor reporting, and partner compliance. Your work directly enables Women Win to effectively channel resources to grassroots women’s organizations worldwide.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing partner financial reports and updating budget trackers in Excel. Midday, you’d join a virtual meeting with program managers to discuss budget variances and donor compliance. Afternoon could involve preparing a financial report for an upcoming donor deadline and providing coaching to a partner on expense documentation.

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🎯 Who Stichting Women Win Is Looking For

  • Experienced in international development finance, with at least 5 years in project control for NGOs, public institutions, or international organizations.
  • Advanced Excel user (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, data cleaning) who can handle complex donor reporting (e.g., EU, USAID, UN).
  • Comfortable coaching non-finance teams and partners on budget planning and compliance, with strong communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented yet able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a remote, multicultural environment.

📝 Tips for Applying to Stichting Women Win

1

Tailor your CV to highlight specific experience with donor reporting (mention donor names and grant sizes).

2

Include a cover letter that explicitly connects your skills to Women Win’s mission of women’s rights and partnership.

3

Demonstrate your Excel proficiency by listing advanced functions used in previous roles (e.g., complex financial models).

4

Show examples of how you coached program staff or partners on financial compliance, not just technical work.

5

If possible, mention any experience with feminist or gender-focused organizations, as it aligns with their values.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your passion for women’s rights and alignment with Women Win’s feminist principles.', 'Highlight your experience with international grants and multi-currency budgeting.', 'Provide a concrete example of improving a financial reporting process or solving a compliance issue.', 'Mention your ability to work independently in a remote setting and collaborate across time zones.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Women Win’s annual reports and recent program updates to understand their funding model and key donors.
  • → Explore their website sections on ‘Our Approach’ and ‘Partners’ to grasp their feminist grant-making philosophy.
  • → Look into any recent news or blog posts about their international programs to discuss current challenges.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the specific donor requirements they mention (e.g., EU, USAID) and common compliance issues.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How do you ensure accuracy in financial reports for multiple donors with different requirements?
2 Describe a time you coached a non-finance colleague on budget compliance. What was the outcome?
3 How do you prioritize tasks when multiple deadlines are approaching?
4 What experience do you have with remote team collaboration and tools (e.g., Slack, Asana, Zoom)?
5 How would you handle a partner organization submitting delayed or incomplete financial reports?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without referencing Women Win’s mission or feminist approach.
  • Overlooking the coaching aspect—focusing only on technical skills without showing people skills.
  • Failing to highlight remote work experience or self-management abilities, which are critical for a remote role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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