Switzerland Desk Officer

Swiss based Foundation providing direct aid to children in need is looking for his projects in Afghanistan and Pakistan for a

Desk Officer

based in Switzerland

The position occupant, in coordination with other services at headquarters, will ensures the operational continuation of missions and programmes in the area of intervention and s/he will be responsible for the general coordination of Terre des hommes operations.

Position Start Date: As soon as possible. Position Location: Switzerland with travel on the field (40%) Deadline: 15.10.2011

Main Duties: • Coordinate and validates with the Programme Manager the institutional policy and strategy incorporating feedback from the field and supervises their implementation • Coordinate and supervises the meeting of objectives defined in strategic project plans • Validates and ensures good financial monitoring in Afghanistan and Pakistan (budget, accounting, working capital) • Ensure monitoring of aspects linked to safety & security and supervise the establishment and respect of Tdh safety & security procedures • Ensure the writing of project proposals, concept papers • Coordinates the negotiation of contracts and ensures contact with and monitoring of funding institutions • Receive and validates all narrative and financial reports addressed to funders, whether they must be sent from the field or from HQ • Is committed to supplying the Tdh site regularly with pertinent and quality information about the contexts s/he is responsible for • Participate in the recruitment of expatriate staff with the HR department

Requirements: • 10 years experience of working in an a developing country and humanitarian contexts • Is available for frequent field missions (40%). • University degree or equivalent • Languages: French, English with excellent reporting skills. German will be an asset. • Maintain excellent relations with the GoA and main actors such as the SDC, EC and UN bodies and INGOs. • Experience of Human Resource Management: good interpersonal skills. • Strong team leadership qualities. A commitment to excellence. Attention to detail. • Has a full understanding of the geopolitical aspects linked to the contexts which he/she is responsible for. • Has a precise knowledge of the actors (NGOs, funders) present in the fields of intervention which s/he is responsible for.
• Maturity and good judgement: able to act clearly and decisively in difficult, stressful conditions. • A commitment to safety and security and the ability to engender this in all staff members. • An solution / outcome oriented approach to programme management supported by a professional knowledge and experience of the principles of Project Cycle Management

Child Protection Policy: • Agree to respect this policy. • Agree to report to her/his superiors and deal with any breach observed in the context of this policy in the course of her/his professional activities both for any proven or suspected infraction and for preventive measures. • Ensure the optimal implementation of this policy in the countries for which he/she is responsible for.

Procedure : We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile :www.tdh.ch/en/jobs 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 webmaster: webmaster@tdh.ch The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection