Programme Officer
- Mwanza, Tanzania Terre des Hommes Netherlands
Description
Terre des Hommes
Netherlands is presently looking for a PROGRAMME OFFICER (m/f) for its Tanzania
programme,
based in Mwanza Full-time Details Terre des Hommes Netherlands is
presently looking for a PROGRAMME
OFFICER (m/f) for its Tanzania programme, based in Mwanza Full-time
Who We Are
Terre des Hommes Netherlands prevents child
exploitation in developing countries, rescues children from exploitative situations
and ensures that these children can continue their development in a safe
environment. Terre des Hommes Netherlands is guided by its Strategy 2020, of
which a schematic Theory of Change forms part. Its overall programme policy is
presented in the policy paper ¨Stop Child Exploitation¨. For further
information please visit our website www.tdhnetherlands.org.
What We Do
Terre des Hommes
Netherlands focuses within the Stop Child Exploitation programme on four main
themes:
(1) (Worst Forms
of) Child Labour;
(2) Child Migration and Child Trafficking;
(3) Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
Children; and
(4) Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Rights of Children (including Child Abuse and Child
Marriage); as well as on Child Protection in Humanitarian Crises. As part of
its new strategic plan (2016-2020) Terre des Hommes Netherlands plans to
increase its support to comprehensive programmes addressing Child Exploitation
in Eastern Africa, including Tanzania.
How We Work
Terre des Hommes
Netherlands works within the Theory of Change framework as mentioned above, and
uses the UNCRC and the relevant ILO Conventions for monitoring, evaluation and
advocacy.
The United
Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is the cornerstone of
all our programmes.
This Convention
represents the recognition by the international community that not only do
children deserve to be protected, but that they also have a right to be so.
These rights have
been enshrined in this almost universally accepted treaty and have subsequently
been incorporated in national legislation in an overwhelming majority of the
world’s nations.
The main theme of
Terre des Hommes Netherlands' work centers on the issue of child exploitation,
the most serious violation of the rights of the child.
Increasing numbers
of children fall victim to human trafficking, sexual exploitation or hazardous
forms of child labour as defined by the ILO’s 1999 Worst Forms of Child Labour
Convention (ILOConvention182).
The organisation
invests in education, training and capacity enhancement, in raising awareness
among children, youth and adults.
To seek justice
for the victims, Terre des Hommes Netherlands encourages children and their
families to report abuse and child exploitation cases, offers legal aid and
social protection, trains and assists police, public prosecution offices and
justice departments. Victims can also count on Terre des Hommes Netherlands and
partners for assistance during police investigation and legal proceedings.
Terre des Hommes Netherlands always works
together with local partners. To advocate and promote the rights of children,
Terre des Hommes Netherlands organises media campaigns to raise awareness,
conducts research into the scale and nature of abuse and exploitation as well
as lobbying for attention and change.
The organisation
follows and seeks to influence policy makers on local, national and
international levels to adopt, ratify, maintain and enforce legislation to
prevent child exploitation and to protect victims of such practices.
Structure
of the Organisation and Position within the Organisation
Terre des Hommes Netherlands uses a matrix
business model to structure its organisation. ICT driven innovation is at the
heart of the organisation. The Country Office reports to the Regional Office
for Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Programme Officer for Tanzania
works within the Country Team for Tanzania, consisting also of a Finance and
Administration Officer, support staff and a Country Manager (CM) to whom he/she
reports. He/she will, in close collaboration and consultation with the CM, the
Thematic Programme Officer and the theme-specific Technical Experts, advise and
act on the development, implementation and monitoring of the various projects
under the child protection programme in Tanzania.
This will be done
in close collaboration with, and support to, the project partners in Tanzania
(project locations are Kahama, Shinyanga, Mara, Mwanza).
Objective of the Position
·
To ensure
that the project partners deliver effective and efficient services to
vulnerable children, in line with Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ strategy,
policies and procedures, and as per partner contracts as entered into between
Terre des Hommes Netherlands and the partner.
·
Specific
Objectives Analysis of project proposals and assessment of partner
organisations Analyse the project partners’ context and operational,
organisational and project management, participate in conducting context
analysis of proposed projects, including budgets, and evaluate whether the
proposed project is in line with Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ policies,
strategy and laid–down selection criteria such as formulated within the Calls
for Proposals.
·
Prepare
the necessary documentation for approval of new and on-going partnerships and
project proposals according to the Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ guidelines and
formats. Advise whether or not to give the proposal further consideration and
discuss the analysis with the Country Manager, and others as appropriate, in
preparation for final decision making.
·
Programme
results for the partner and programme portfolio Support and monitor the project
partners through regular communications and programme visits at least once per
quarter and ensure that programme and finance commitments as per partner
contracts are being fulfilled.
·
Liaise
with the Finance and Administration Officer regarding budgets and expenditure.
·
Ensure
that all scheduled partner and project reports such as progress and financial
reports are delivered timely and that they are of good quality, according to
Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ standards, analyse the received information and
compile the necessary reports to CM.
·
Support
the Marketing and Communication Officer at Regional Office with information and
materials for marketing and communication, e.g. for the newsletters.
·
Inform
relevant persons/organisations/institutions on support given to project partners,
project activities and expected results.
·
Maintain
the database and regularly update project documentation/ files for reference by
all concerned. Capacity building of partners Apply Terre des Hommes
Netherlands’ tools in organisational assessment, M&E and capacity building.
·
Identify
together with project partners areas for further improvement on management and/
or programme quality of project partners and define frameworks, procedures and
indicators oriented towards improved organisational and project management.
·
Guide
project partners, give capacity building training and give direction so that
they improve on quality of work, efficiency, effectiveness of the desired
outputs and sustainability of results.
·
Safeguard
project quality by maintaining an overview of supported projects and evaluating
the quality of work and results. Ensure that project partners follow the terms
and conditions of the signed agreements; facilitate them to keep track of key
factors in project management, implementation and monitoring of results.
·
Other
responsibilities As part of a team, translate developments and situation
specific information into thematic and country annual and strategic policies.
·
To
assist in the continuous assessment of child protection needs and gaps in the
country in order to ensure that these are appropriately reflected in project
strategies and interventions.
·
To
identify new trends and developments in the area of child exploitation.
Generate an individual implementation work-plan in line with agreed-on
policies. As and when relevant, coordinate activities of assigned consultants
for specific tasks, such as research, etc.
·
Perform
any other duties as relevant for the country programme and as can reasonably be
expected from the position, in consultation with the Country Manager.
Expected
Key Results
·
Preparation
for decision-making on approval of project proposals and partnerships is done
in such a way that the Country Manager can make a motivated recommendation to
the Regional Office.
·
Improved
quality of project management and quality service provision to beneficiaries,
efficiency, effectiveness of the desired outputs and sustainability of results.
·
Improved
quality of Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ programmes, maximum results at beneficiary
level and sufficient quality information to the donors.
·
Timely
and qualitative reporting, both in narrative as well as financial, on partner
contracts in the software as used by Terre des Hommes Netherlands.
·
Timely
and pro-active advice to the Country Manager on developments at partner-level,
project location, country-wide and other, that will influence the expected
outcomes of the projects and programme.
Knowledge And Experience
·
MA in
a relevant field, such as development cooperation, child rights, etc.
·
Minimum
of three years of experience in a similar position
·
Experience
with Child Rights based programming is an advantage
·
Experience
with Lobby & Advocacy
·
Proven
experience in capacity building of civil society organisations
·
Knowledge
of and experience in project cycle management, including the use of logical
framework, theory of change and other planning tools
·
Experience
with financial management
·
Knowledge
of the political, religious and social structures of the country/ region and
the relevant language(s)
·
Excellent
writing and communication skills in English and Swahili
This position
requires frequent travel within the country as well as occasionally to the regional office.
Competencies
·
Results
- oriented Persuasiveness
·
Entrepreneurial
and independent attitude
·
Quality
- oriented Cooperation
·
Able
to plan and organise
·
Reliable
and authentic
·
Able
to empathise
·
Able
to communicate well, both verbally and in writing
Our Offer
·
We
offer a challenging and responsible position in a changing environment.
·
Terre
des Hommes Netherlands is a result-driven, professional organisation staffed by
individuals dedicated and determined to prevent and fight child exploitation.
·
Terre
des Hommes Netherlands is an informal organisation where innovative plans are
very much appreciated and decisions can be made quickly given the transparent,
decentralised and basic organisational structure.
·
We offer a competitive salary, together with a
comprehensive package of secondary benefits, including pension scheme
contribution, health insurance, child education allowance, travel allowance,
etc.
How to Apply
Please send your motivation letter together
with your detailed CV by e-mail to the
Operations Manager at the Regional
Office in Nairobi, on
recruitment.africa@tdh.nl
before Monday 26th September, 2016.
You are required to clearly demonstrate
how you meet the required qualifications for this position. References are
required and will be verified. For more information on the position you may
contact the Country Manager for Tanzania on tanzania@tdh.nl.
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