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Start date : 12.04.2026 Duration: open-ended Work percentage : 100% Place of work : Lausanne   Deadline for applications: 14.03.2026   Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh), Switzerland's largest children's rights organization, is reorganizing its organizational model in order to get closer to children and young people in vulnerable situations in countries in which it is active. In Tdh's new organizational model, the HQ takes on the role of a center of expertise in order to act effectively in favor of the respect, protection, and promotion of children's rights and to ensure overall steering, strategy, policies, monitoring, compliance, and informed leadership. Tdh's programmatic mandate includes 3 main programs, one being the Access to Justice for Children Program, along with Maternal and Child Health and Migration, and joined by 2 Transversal Sectors, Protection & WASH.     Key Responsibilities   ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAMME (70%) Program Strategy and Steering - Contribute to the development, implementation, and regional steering of the programme's strategic framework (theories of change, tools, models of action). - Provide technical and programmatic support to regional and country teams, ensuring project quality, monitoring, and results analysis. - Lead performance measurement: indicators, data collection, analysis, learning, and recommendations. - Deploy Tdh principles, approaches, methodologies, and standards across regions and support innovation in child justice. - Contribute to developing expertise and the A2J Knowledge Center; produce and disseminate knowledge products (research, articles, tools). - Strengthen staff capacities, animate the global expertise network, and represent Tdh in sectoral forums. - Support programme financing through donor partnerships, multi‑country proposal contributions, and materials for fundraising. - Provide technical support and quality assurance in the absence of regional advisors.   ADVOCACY (30%) Strategy - Contribute to the global advocacy and positioning strategy and ensure its coherence and implementation across HQ, regional, and country levels. - Develop advocacy materials (position papers, messages, analyses, briefs) and support their integration into projects and campaigns. - Strengthen Tdh's visibility and institutional positioning in global advocacy spaces. - Foster internal coordination, alignment with other expertise hubs, and ethical participation of children and youth. - Co‑coordinate the Tdh Advocacy Network: strategy, workplans, shared methods, capacity strengthening, and exchange of best practices. - Develop and monitor advocacy indicators, prepare reports, and support funding efforts for advocacy initiatives. - Build and maintain alliances with NGOs, UN agencies, movements, and networks, and represent Tdh with key decision-makers.   Requirements & Skills - Master's degree in Law, Human Rights, Child Rights, or a related field. - 15 years of experience in child rights at national, regional, and/or international levels. - Proven international experience in humanitarian aid and/or development, both at HQ and field level. - Confirmed background as a technical advisor or coordinator in child justice. - At least 5 years of experience in advocacy and policy work, including legal analysis and leading successful advocacy strategies. - Strong critical thinking, strategic analysis, and synthesis skills. - Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; ability to work cross‑departmentally and in multidisciplinary environments. - Demonstrated experience coordinating networks, partnerships, and coalitions. - Ability to navigate complex issues, propose clear directions, and secure stakeholder buy‑in. - Solid understanding of international advocacy spaces and multilateral systems. - Strong interpersonal, representation, and diplomacy skills. - Excellent communication and writing skills in English and French (Arabic or other languages is an asset). - Proficiency in digital tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Slack, etc.     Remuneration: The annual base salary for this role ranges from CHF 83K to 102K per year at 100%, based on experience. For equity reasons, salary is non-negotiable     Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies : - Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately. - Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees. - Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior. - Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes. - Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.     Procedure: Please apply online with your CV and cover letter.