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 or duties

More specifically, the Regional Strategic Advisor will:

• Analyse and provide clear strategic insights humanitarian, development, funding and institutional dynamics in East and Central Africa, including key trends, risks, and opportunities affecting child rights programming.
• Identify and anticipate emerging challenges and required strategic shifts to sustain, adapt, and, where possible, expand Tdh’s presence and impact in East and Central Africa.
• Map and assess key regional donors, and funding opportunities for countries where Tdh is currently operating, as well as in priority countries for potential future engagement.
• Identify key regional institutional, governmental, and civil society stakeholders with whom Tdh could strengthen partnerships and further position itself as a credible and influential actor in the promotion and protection of children’s rights.
• Assess organisational, operational, and strategic support needs and propose a clear roadmap to reinforce and sustainably strengthen Tdh’s presence and positioning in East and Central Africa.
• Support, on demand, Burundi and Kenya delegation in terms of positioning, representation and strategic thinking.

Qualifications or requirements

Training/Qualifications

• Diploma: Master’s degree in Development or Humanitarian or equivalent.

• Analyse and provide clear strategic insights humanitarian, development, funding and institutional dynamics in East and Central Africa, including key trends, risks, and opportunities affecting child rights programming.
• Identify and anticipate emerging challenges and required strategic shifts to sustain, adapt, and, where possible, expand Tdh’s presence and impact in East and Central Africa.
• Map and assess key regional donors, and funding opportunities for countries where Tdh is currently operating, as well as in priority countries for potential future engagement.
• Identify key regional institutional, governmental, and civil society stakeholders with whom Tdh could strengthen partnerships and further position itself as a credible and influential actor in the promotion and protection of children’s rights.
• Assess organisational, operational, and strategic support needs and propose a clear roadmap to reinforce and sustainably strengthen Tdh’s presence and positioning in East and Central Africa.
• Support, on demand, Burundi and Kenya delegation in terms of positioning, representation and strategic thinking.

• Master’s degree in Development or Humanitarian or equivalent.