Background

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world's most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters and as a result of poverty. At Terre des hommes, our goal is to steadily improve the conditions of the most vulnerable children worldwide...

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Africa Regional Director, he/she ensures the proper functioning of operations at the national level; as such he/she represents the Foundation in the assignment country

In collaboration with the programs and expertise and the fundraising team, he/she develops the Strategic Plan of the Delegation’s operations and ensure the consolidation and the development of Terre des hommes’ portfolio in Kenya.

He/She directs and supervises all activities connected to the Tdh projects in his/her assignment country in line with the SP (Strategic Plan) and strategic orientations

He/She represents Tdh (including legally) and promotes the entirety of its remit in the assignment country

He/She demonstrates ethical and exemplary leadership in order to maintain the Foundation’s good reputation and leads all the delegation’s collaborators in a shared vision in compliance with the Foundation’s strategic orientations.

He/She develops and guarantees the implementation of the Delegation’s Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) in compliance with the Strategic Plan and internal processes (budgetary management, HR and logistics management, quality and accountability)

He/She guarantees the implementation of an operational risk-management system for the Delegation.

He/She ensures the Delegation’s internal and external communications, and feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors

He/She makes sure that his/her teams and partners have learned the security policies and the general code of conduct and comply with them at all times

He/She supervises and supports all staff attached to the Delegation and is responsible for the security of the Tdh teams under his/her responsibility and is in charge of the security rules and the contingency plans of the country or countries under his/her responsibility

He/She manages and assumes ultimate responsibility for the risks and access aspects of the mission

Specific Responsibilities

Strategy and steering, Representation, Security and safety, Human Resources, Finance and logistics, Management, Reporting

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Master’s in management or in one of Tdh program and expertise

Experience: 10 years’ experience, with 5 years minimum in similar role

Languages

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Knowledge of French is an asset

• Ensures the proper functioning of operations at the national level and represents the Foundation in the assignment country.
• Develops the Strategic Plan of the Delegation’s operations and ensures the consolidation and development of Terre des hommes’ portfolio in Kenya.
• Directs and supervises all activities connected to the Tdh projects in his/her assignment country in line with the SP and strategic orientations.
• Represents Tdh (including legally) and promotes the entirety of its remit in the assignment country.
• Demonstrates ethical and exemplary leadership and leads all the delegation’s collaborators in a shared vision.
• Develops and guarantees the implementation of the Delegation’s Annual Operational Plans (AOPs).
• Guarantees the implementation of an operational risk-management system for the Delegation.
• Ensures the Delegation’s internal and external communications.
• Ensures that his/her teams and partners have learned and comply with security policies and the general code of conduct.
• Supervises and supports all staff attached to the Delegation and is responsible for the security of the Tdh teams.
• Manages and assumes ultimate responsibility for the risks and access aspects of the mission.

• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• HR Management
• Logistics Management
• Risk Management
• Communication
• Security Management
• Ethical Conduct

• Master’s in management or in one of Tdh program and expertise.
• 10 years’ experience, with 5 years minimum in a similar role.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of French is an asset.