Grants and Compliance Officer (JPO) at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

Responsibilities :

• As a core program team member, the Grants and Compliance Officer is responsible for designing competitive proposals and ensures quality assurance throughout the grant management process (including budgeting, compliance, technical support, and reporting). S/he contributes to the business development including identification of funding opportunities, identification of intervention strategy and internal grants acquisition process. S/he is responsible of the grant from inception to closure including report writing, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and Tdh policies. The Grants Officer collaborates with all various departments and stakeholders to facilitate effective and efficient grant management while supporting the Head of Program in implementation strategy, reporting, and programming coherence across the project locations.

The full job description will be shared with the candidates selected to start the recruitment process.

Profile :

Education :

• Master/ Post-graduate in International Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies or any other related area.
• 1 year of relevant professional experience, including internships, traineeships, or volunteer experience, preferably with an INGO, international organisation, or similar institutional setting.

Experience & Competencies :

• Management experience in securing and managing funds from institutional donors (UN agencies, SDC, ECHO, EU, PRM, USAID) as a plus.
• Excellent planning skills, and a sound understanding of Program Cycle Management in development, emergency and protracted crises environments.
• Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to think strategically in relation to fundraising and donor engagement.

Languages :

• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English.
• Knowledge of French as a plus.

IT :

• Excellent Ability to operate Microsoft Office 365 Suite: Word, Excel & Power Point

Skills:

• This position requires social and diplomatic skills, team spirit, ability to work under pressure, coordination with internal and external stakeholders as well as technical, organizational and methodological competences.
• Required qualities: rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Autonomy and proactivity are very suitable for the position.

Conditions:

• Swiss contract
• Gross monthly salary 2’450 CHF x13,36 months
• Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
• Annual leaves: 25 days/year
• Flights to duty station and back