Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 13 Mar 2016
We are looking for our delegation in South Sudan for a
Country Representative
Position Start Date: 6th of June 2016
Duration: 8 months
Location: Juba - South Sudan
Supervisor: Marc Weil
Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled
Contractual conditions:
Swiss salaried contract 4'159.10 CHF ( 3'437.27 Euro) - 5'326.80 CHF ( 4'402.31 Euros ) / month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight. Details of conditions and advantages.
General description of the position:
As representative of the organisation, the Country representative coordinates and manages all activities linked to Terre des hommes projects in the posting country: project cycle management, networking, local fund raising, staff management, safety and security, finance and administration. He/she supports Terre des hommes local partners. He/she manages and develops the organisation’s intervention strategy jointly with the head office.
Main responsibilities:
• Strategy and institutional policy : Ensures implementation and compliance to Terre des hommes Foundation Strategic Plan, Terre des hommes regional strategic plan and Terre des hommes thematic policies in the field.
Together with the desk, elaborates, implements and reviews the country strategy for Terre des hommes in South Sudan.
• Project cycle management : Manages, supervises and coordinates all the activities related to the implementation of Terre des hommes’s projects in South Sudan according to the proposal guidelines and indicators, budget and work plans.
In consultation with Terre des hommes’s Emergency desk, develops new projects in-line with Terre des hommes strategic plan and thematic policies.
Develops annual and/or project work plans.
Develops monitoring and evaluation systems for all project work.
Together with the Senior Management Team and the project staff, reviews the progress of each project monthly.
With the technical support of the Resource Persons (thematic), monitors the quality of the work carried out and suggests means of improvements.
Assess the efficacy and effectiveness of the work carried out and identifies ways for further improvements.
• Reporting : Provides the Desk with quality monthly activity reports and annual reports in line with project objectives and indicators.
Provides the Desk and/or the donors with quality intermediate and final project reports as per contract.
• Finance : Is responsible for the overall financial management of the delegation.
Ensures a tight follow up of all budgets including donors contracts and takes necessary actions in case of over/under expenditure.
Works with the finance and admin coordinator on budgeting, accounting and auditing as required.
• Human resources management : Manages (supervision, support, training, etc.) Terre des hommes employees in South Sudan, expatriates as well as local staff.
Recruits Terre des hommes local staff.
Elaborates, implements and updates the delegation personal policy.
• Representation and networking : Represents the organisation in the country, particularly to the government, official agencies, other non-governmental agencies, partners and the community.
Ensures that all formalities required by government and other official agencies are properly prepared and punctually presented.
Actively participates in meetings and fora organised by the GO/NGO/UN sectors as relevant to Terre des hommes work in the country.
Liaises strategically with Government representatives as well as with potential in country donors including SDC as a bilateral donor.
• Fund raising : Develop and maintain sound relations with potential donors (institutional, local, etc).
Identifies new funding sources.
Initiates and leads the development of new project proposals.
Secures new contracts.
• Administration : Implements and updates Terre des hommes delegation’s rules and procedures.
Ensure that contracts, rules and procedures meet all requirements of national law.
• Operational Risk Management : Commits to respect Terre des hommes Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
Commits to ensure the best implementation possible of the Terre des hommes Risk Management Policies (Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy) in South Sudan.
Commits to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Terre des hommes Risk Management Policies (Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy).
• Others : Undertake other duties that may be defined by Terre des hommes head office.
Child protection policy:
• To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• To commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in South Sudan
• To commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
Education: University degree in social science, international development, management or related fields or equivalent. Degree in child rights an asset.
Language: Full command of English (French or German will be an asset).
Experiences and aptitudes: Minimum 5 years overseas experience with an I/NGO as country director / country representative / senior manager.
Experience with major institutional donors (SDC, ECHO, UNICEF …).
Experience in designing, managing and monitoring child protection / child health projects.
Experience in fundraising
Procedure:
We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile. Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter.
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department:rh@tdh.ch
Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.
How to apply:
Français : "Seuls les dossiers postés en ligne, complets et correspondant au profil recherché seront traités" : http://www.tdh.ch/fr/jobs/686
English : We will only consider complete online applications wich correspond to required profile " : http://www.tdh.ch/en/jobs/686