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Date of last update: 17/02/2022 2024-04-28
Terre des hommes est la plus grande organisation suisse d'aide à l'enfance. Chaque année, nous soutenons directement et indirectement plus de quatre millions d'enfants et leurs proches dans plus de 30 pays.
Nous aspirons à un monde où les droits des enfants, tels que définis dans la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant, sont toujours respectés. Un monde où les enfants peuvent grandir à l'abri du danger et devenir les acteurs et actrices du changement qu'ils et elles souhaitent voir dans leur vie.
Position Start Date : as soon as possible
Duration : 6 months
Location : Kabul, Afghanistan, (or remotely depending on visa obtention)
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Tdh :
Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the leading Swiss NGO focusing on child rights. It is active in more than 30 countries with development and emergency projects. Tdh focuses its action on the 3 following areas of intervention: health, migration and protection of particularly vulnerable children. Modern management and communication tools ensure the quality of Tdh's projects. The Foundation constantly aims to improve its services.
Context :
In Afghanistan, Tdh has started its intervention in 1995. Since then, main projects have been focusing on:
Those projects, since they are targeting the most vulnerables, including the IDPs population, ought to continue under the new regime's rules.
Other projects on other thematic, such as Access to Justice are under consideration, to be reviewed and adapted.
Responsibilities :
The Emergency Response coordinator coordinates the various Tdh emergency projects in the different program locations of Afghanistan. She/he supervises the project managers and is responsible for the quality and timely implementation of the projects – comprising all stages of the Project Management cycle. She/he is based in the delegation office in Kabul and is member of the Senior Management Team.
The ER coordinator reports to the Country Representative of Tdh in Afghanistan, her/his main tasks are:
Profile:
Education: University degree in relevant field.
Language: Excellent oral and writing skills in English. Other languages including Dari or Pashto a plus.
Experience: At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation) and in a similar context
Successful track record of developing humanitarian strategies and securing high levels of funding from institutional donors
Extensive project management experience (management, budgeting, grants management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency
Management experience, mainly functional management and coordination
Knowledge on Child protection a plus.
Competences: Ability to work as a team and punctually under pressure
A commitment to excellence, attention to detail
Ability to work independently as well as a strong team player
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment
Managing resources to optimize results
Empowering and building trust
Managing performance and development
Planning and delivering results
Flexible and creative
Pro-active, goal-oriented and results driven
Mastery of the basic computer tools (Word, Xcel, PPT etc).
Salary :
Expatriate contract under Swiss regulations CHF 3'187.- < > CHF 4'066.- net /month according to experience x 13 times, Vacancy: 25 days annual leaves local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight.
Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies :
We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.
Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?
Procedure :
Please applying directly online: http://www.jobs.net/j/JeWueYQd?idpartenaire=20469
Application files sent through our official website will be processed only if complete (CV + cover letter). Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later stage.
We will be in touch with the shortlisted candidates only in the selection process – with the large number of applications received, we unfortunately cannot provide personal follow-up to the larger candidate pool. Thanks for your understanding.
For any questions you can consult the FAQ below the job advertisements.
Will manage other people: Yes
Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)
Duration: 6 months
Macro-area: Middle East and Northern Africa
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Type of organisation: NGOs