Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss child relief agency. The Foundation has been helping children in need for over 50 years, defending their rights regardless of their race, creed or political affiliation. In over 30 countries, Tdh protects children against exploitation and violence, improves children’s and their mother’s health and provi...
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Under the Country representative supervision, the Field Coordinator ensures the supervision of operations at the level of the area he/she is responsible for.
He/she is responsible for staff management, finance and logistics, implementation of activities, programme development and reporting, and security.
He/She sees to the proper implementation of operations in compliance with the Strategic Planning (SP) of the delegation’s operations in adherence to the general reference framework and the program approach.
He/She works in direct collaboration with the Delegation personnel and interface directly with the Country Representative, as appropriate for programme strategy, reporting and administration.
He/She ensures the implementation of the projects and monitor the progress according to pre-established indicators. He/She notifies the Country Representative if there is a need to implement corrective measures.
He/She supervises all staff assigned to his geographical area.
He/She feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors.
In coordination with the Country Representative He/She is responsible for the safety of Tdh teams under their responsibility and oversee the security rules and the area’s contingency plans.
He/She ensures that their teams and partners have been instructed in the security policies and the general code of conduct and always conform to them.
Through delegation from the Country Representative, He/She contributes to managing and assuming ultimate responsibility for all the mission’s risks and aspects of access.
Education :
Professionalcertifications in project management, logistics, or humanitarian operations are an asset
Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, donor regulations, and compliance standard
Profile:
A minimum of 5 years in similar positions or in senior management experience in an NGO environment
Experience directing and implementing protection programs, especially for GBV survivors and children
Robust experience in program cycle management including in emergencies
Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and managing grants from major institutional donors
Experience working with government agencies
Strong experience in managing volatile security contexts
Familiarity with supply chain management and administrative procedures in INGO setting
Languages
English Essential - Hausa, Tiv, and French are considered assets
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