Hierarchical management:
Projects Managers (4)
Access to Justice Specialist
Health Coordinator
Grants and Compliance Manager
M&E Manager
Functional link:
Kenya senior management team.
Regional and Headquarters technical teams.
Headquarters partnership team.
Context:
Terre des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss organization founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting change in the lives of children and young people, especially those most at risk. Tdh ensures their well-being and the effective implementation of their rights as defined in the Convention on the Child’s Rights and other human rights instruments. To make a difference, Tdh focus our efforts on maternal and child health, children and young people in migration situations, and access to justice. Tdh promotes the active participation of children and young people to empower them. We advocate for their rights and support them in expressing their needs and interests. Tdh works in fragile contexts and conflict zones, as well as in more stable environments.
Tdh is present in Kenya since 2011. Currently, Tdh is providing protection and health/nutrition services for children and families affected by migration, drought and poverty in Korogocho informal settlement in Nairobi, in Garissa County, in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, Kalobeyei settlement and host communities .
In Garissa County, Tdh supports the Ministry of Health in providing integrated nutrition and protection services to severe malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women. In Korogocho informal settlements, Tdh implements early child development activities and child protection activities with a strong community-based approach aiming at decreasing violence against children and strengthening child protection mechanisms. The intervention in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, Kalobeyei settlement and host communities is focused on prevention and response to child protection needs while strengthening protection community-based mechanisms in the refugee operation and its host communities.
Overarching Responsibilities
This is an exciting and varied role in a committed and creative team seeking to ensure all children access their rights in Kenya. It is the second most senior position for Tdh in Kenya, and you will act as a Head of Programmes and deputy to the Head of Delegation. The role is well suited to candidates who can balance strategic thinking with attention to detail and quality assurance of an integrated mutli-sector portfolio. You will work on refugee services in camp settings and systems strengthening for Kenya on our three-priority programme area, including: Health and nutrition, Access to Justice, and Migration.
You will be given a high level of responsibility and independence in a team culture that values creativity, innovation, well-being, and commitment to child rights. The role is suited to dynamic, creative, and committed candidates who want to take ownership of their work and team, bring new ideas, and focus on results and high-quality programmes.
The role works across programme implementation, programme design, programme quality, monitoring and evaluation, grant management, donor compliance, team management, and external representation. The right candidate will be comfortable working across competing priorities and maintaining a positive working culture during challenging periods. The complexity of the portfolio requires a mature approach to management and leadership that recognizes our success is dependent on our people – our staff and relationships with those we serve.
We’re seeking a character that values collaboration, has a positive and respectful approach to team management and leadership, and values learning from both success and failure.
Travel to field sites in Dadaab, Kakuma, Garissa, and Nairobi will be required on a regular basis and up to 40% of the time.
Specific Responsibilities
More specifically He/She has the following responsibilities:
Management:
Strategy and analysis:
Human Resources:
Representation
Reporting
Finance
Skills and Competences
You will need to be a creative, visionary, and organized leader with strong inter-personal skills and an eye for detail. You will need to be empathetic, calm, and able to prioritise well during busy periods.
Required conditions
Training/Qualifications : Master’s Degree in relevant social science
Experience
Languages : English, Kiswahili.
IT know-how:
General Code of of Conduct and Tdh’s Risk Management Policies
Commits to complying with the General Code of Conduct and systematically reports any breach of the Code through the Tdh warning procedure: raises the awareness within the Foundation on violence and abuse and the rights that derive from them regarding children, community members and our own employees.
Commits to complying with the Risk Management Policies, including: Safeguard policies (the policy of Safeguarding Children, the Policy of Protecting against Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the Guideline on Abusive Behavior at Work), the Safety/Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policies and the Prevention of Funding Criminal Acivities.
Commits to reducing the risk of abuse by developing an open and informed culture of management within the organization and in our work with children and the communities where we work.
Tdh’s organizational values
Our organizational values guide us in our operational and strategic choices and are the foundation of all decisions made by us. Those five values are incorporated into each process connected to the staff. All collaborators are assessed according to the organization’s values.
PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT
We promote and enhance participation and empowerment.
We create the space for active participation and embrace inputs from others.
We are sensitive about others’ needs to influence.
We share and delegate power and responsibilities.
PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
We trust the capacities of our key actors as primary responders and agents of change. We build on their strengths and on their needs.
We champion co-creation and value complementarity.
We appreciate other points of view and seek collectively for pragmatic and innovative solutions.
We manifest humility, respect, fairness and see others as equal partners.
INNOVATION AND LEARNING
We promote a culture of innovation.
We value curiosity, welcome new initiatives, and foster creativity.
We embrace voluntary learning and are ready for trial and error.
We foster knowledge sharing, learning and strive for sustainability.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
We celebrate Diversity and Inclusion of people.
We genuinely commit to diversity and inclusion and see it as a wealth in all our activities.
We understand the cultural contexts and value differences.
We are truly committed to an equal treatment.
LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
We thrive to offer our best, we think ahead, and are ready and willing to go the extra mile for the well-being of children.
We provide quality programming and support. We are accountable and transparent. We use power responsibly.
We position ourselves through our expertise and savoir-faire.
We advocate for the rights of children whenever possible and seek actively opportunities to do so.
Application modalities:
Interested candidates from the area of operation who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their applications letter and detailed CVs to KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch Candidates are required to indicate the position title on the subject line of the email when applying. Kindly note only applications sent to this email address will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing date for the application of this position is 20 February 2023.
This recruitment will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer
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