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Innovative Financing Global Advisor at Terre des hommes (TDH)

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

Strategic Development and Leadership

• Support the delivery of Tdh’s innovative financing roadmap in specific contexts and programs/thematic areas of Tdh.
• Conduct strategic analysis of market trends, donor shifts, and emerging financing models in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Translate complex financing concepts into actionable opportunities for Tdh.

Landscape Analysis & Knowledge Building

• Conduct and update a comprehensive mapping of financing instruments, actors, and mechanisms relevant to Tdh in specific countries, regions, thematic areas/programs.
• Facilitate internal learning through workshops, expert briefings, and capacity-building sessions across departments and regions.
• Identify internal capacity gaps (finance, risk, compliance, legal, MEAL) and propose strengthening measures.

Partnership Development

• Engage external experts, donors, DFIs, financial institutions, consultancies, and academic partners to support the initiatives of Tdh in the field.
• Build Tdh’s credibility in the innovative financing ecosystem, representing the organization in relevant forums when required.
• Explore opportunities to join existing mechanisms or consortia.

Pilot Design and Early Implementation

• Coordinate the design of pilot(s) in strategic domains (climate, health, child protection, migration, etc.).
• Formalize technical partnerships needed for implementation.
• Document early lessons learned to inform strategy development for 2028+.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education :

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field
• Specific training in blended finance, impact investing, or development finance.

Experience / Skills :

• Proven experience (7+ years) in innovative financing, humanitarian, and development finance.
• Track record in working with financial mechanisms and instruments used in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Proven experience in working with multilateral development banks or consulting companies focused on humanitarian and development finance.
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams and working with financial, legal, and programmatic stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence into strategy and actionable proposals.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of INGO operational challenges and realities is an asset.
• Experience engaging external experts, donors, DFIs, or private‑sector actors.
• Solid knowledge of impact measurement design and reporting.

Languages :

• Fluency in English (required)
• Working knowledge of French (an asset)

IT knowledge :

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Salary : The salary will be determined in accordance with Tdh Kenya salary scale based on the candidate's relevant professional experience.

• Support the delivery of Tdh’s innovative financing roadmap in specific contexts and programs/thematic areas of Tdh.
• Conduct strategic analysis of market trends, donor shifts, and emerging financing models in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Translate complex financing concepts into actionable opportunities for Tdh.
• Conduct and update a comprehensive mapping of financing instruments, actors, and mechanisms relevant to Tdh in specific countries, regions, thematic areas/programs.
• Facilitate internal learning through workshops, expert briefings, and capacity-building sessions across departments and regions.
• Identify internal capacity gaps (finance, risk, compliance, legal, MEAL) and propose strengthening measures.
• Engage external experts, donors, DFIs, financial institutions, consultancies, and academic partners to support the initiatives of Tdh in the field.
• Build Tdh’s credibility in the innovative financing ecosystem, representing the organization in relevant forums when required.
• Explore opportunities to join existing mechanisms or consortia.
• Coordinate the design of pilot(s) in strategic domains (climate, health, child protection, migration, etc.).
• Formalize technical partnerships needed for implementation.
• Document early lessons learned to inform strategy development for 2028+.

• Proven experience (7+ years) in innovative financing, humanitarian, and development finance.
• Track record in working with financial mechanisms and instruments used in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Proven experience in working with multilateral development banks or consulting companies focused on humanitarian and development finance.
• Experience in working in cross-functional teams and working with financial, legal, and programmatic stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market intelligence into strategy and actionable proposals.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of INGO operational challenges and realities is an asset.
• Experience engaging external experts, donors, DFIs, or private‑sector actors.
• Solid knowledge of impact measurement design and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field
• Specific training in blended finance, impact investing, or development finance.