Deputy Country Representative Terre des hommes Amman, Jordan
We are looking for our projects in Jordan for a Deputy Country Representative Jordan
Position Start Date: 1st of March 2013
Project Duration: 6 months; possibly renewable
Location: based in Amman with frequent trips to the North of Jordan
Supervisor: Country Representative
Supervises: all local employees of Terre des hommes in Jordan/Syria
Contractual Conditions:
Swiss salaried contract 3’627 Chf (~2’900€) < > 4’780 Chf (~3’800€) net salary/month according to experience x 13, Annual Leave: 25 days per year. Contract includes also local accommodation and transportation, health and repatriation insurance, return flight. Details of conditions and advantages
General Responsibilities:
• Oversees the quality implementation of field operations within Tdh’s projects/programmes in Jordan/Syria ensuring compliance with Tdh Thematic policies
• Facilitates professional systems of administration, finance and human resources and logistics management
• Reports, monitors and evaluates across all projects, including learning across the various areas of intervention, capturing best practice to showcase both internally and externally
• Helps implementation of all Tdh policies by the Tdh team and all partners.
• Stands in for the Country Representative in his/her absence
Project management:
• Supervises management staff, with oversight of project implementation (budget, timeline, technical approach, organisational chart, monitoring plans, etc)
• Supports the programme managers in designing and implementing Monitoring & Evaluation systems and tools for all project work (per logframe) to control quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Develops and monitors quarterly and annual work plans
• Participates in developing new proposals and budgets for submission to Tdh’s MENA Desk as requested.
• Oversees reporting (monthly situation reports, donor reports, annual reports, capitalization of experience, etc.) by project and department
Finance:
• Co-reviews the budgets and financial performance
• Works with the Finance management on budgeting, accounting and internal auditing systems
• Reviews project expenditures, with particular regard to financial performance of each project and analyses areas of under or over expenditure
Administration and human resources:
• Ensures compliance with all Tdh policies
• Supports the management of Tdh local staff, per the organisation chart and according to Tdh policies, and participates as needed in:
- The promotion of strategies for the capacity building of national staff
- The updating of job descriptions
- The recruitment process as defined in the administrative procedures
- The annual managers performance appraisal
- The process of taking disciplinary action, as and when necessary
• Facilitates internal coordination meetings for cross-departmental issues and planning purposes.
Communication:
• Fosters positive external and internal
• Liaises with Tdh’s Resource Persons and Regional Advisors, and engages in action-oriented research activities (publications, collaboration with research institutes, DRR integration)
• Develops and updates Tdh organizational briefs, as and when required.
• Facilitates experience capitalization workshops
Representation & Partnership:
• Represents Tdh at meetings and fora organised by the GO/NGO/UN
• Fosters positive relations with bi-lateral donors, including the Swiss Development Agency for Cooperation, and multi-lateral donors, as well as local authorities
• Supports the Managers in their work with partners
Operational Risk Management:
• Commits to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• Commits to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in Jordan/Syria.
• Commits to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
Profile:
Education: Degree in social work; child protection; and/or international development
Languages: Oral and written English is a must, French/Swiss German and/or Arabic capacities appreciated
Experience: Minimum five years in Development and Emergency contexts, with experience in Protection; including community-led and peer to peer approaches, capacity building, HR management, team coordination, project cycle management (including management information systems).
Knowledge and technical skills: Adaptive capacity to evolving contexts (security), effectiveness both autonomously and as a team player with discretion for multi-cultural environments, organized and methodical style of work and management, proactive sense of initiative, effective communicator and trainer, perseverance, solution oriented, analysis & synthesis, excellent English composition and reporting skills and IT software related to post
Procedure:
We will only consider complete online applications which correspond to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter.
Apply on our website: http://www.tdh.ch/en/jobs
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR Department at rh@tdh.ch.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for children’s security and protection.
Position Start Date: 1st of March 2013
Project Duration: 6 months; possibly renewable
Location: based in Amman with frequent trips to the North of Jordan
Supervisor: Country Representative
Supervises: all local employees of Terre des hommes in Jordan/Syria
Contractual Conditions:
Swiss salaried contract 3’627 Chf (~2’900€) < > 4’780 Chf (~3’800€) net salary/month according to experience x 13, Annual Leave: 25 days per year. Contract includes also local accommodation and transportation, health and repatriation insurance, return flight. Details of conditions and advantages
General Responsibilities:
• Oversees the quality implementation of field operations within Tdh’s projects/programmes in Jordan/Syria ensuring compliance with Tdh Thematic policies
• Facilitates professional systems of administration, finance and human resources and logistics management
• Reports, monitors and evaluates across all projects, including learning across the various areas of intervention, capturing best practice to showcase both internally and externally
• Helps implementation of all Tdh policies by the Tdh team and all partners.
• Stands in for the Country Representative in his/her absence
Project management:
• Supervises management staff, with oversight of project implementation (budget, timeline, technical approach, organisational chart, monitoring plans, etc)
• Supports the programme managers in designing and implementing Monitoring & Evaluation systems and tools for all project work (per logframe) to control quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Develops and monitors quarterly and annual work plans
• Participates in developing new proposals and budgets for submission to Tdh’s MENA Desk as requested.
• Oversees reporting (monthly situation reports, donor reports, annual reports, capitalization of experience, etc.) by project and department
Finance:
• Co-reviews the budgets and financial performance
• Works with the Finance management on budgeting, accounting and internal auditing systems
• Reviews project expenditures, with particular regard to financial performance of each project and analyses areas of under or over expenditure
Administration and human resources:
• Ensures compliance with all Tdh policies
• Supports the management of Tdh local staff, per the organisation chart and according to Tdh policies, and participates as needed in:
- The promotion of strategies for the capacity building of national staff
- The updating of job descriptions
- The recruitment process as defined in the administrative procedures
- The annual managers performance appraisal
- The process of taking disciplinary action, as and when necessary
• Facilitates internal coordination meetings for cross-departmental issues and planning purposes.
Communication:
• Fosters positive external and internal
• Liaises with Tdh’s Resource Persons and Regional Advisors, and engages in action-oriented research activities (publications, collaboration with research institutes, DRR integration)
• Develops and updates Tdh organizational briefs, as and when required.
• Facilitates experience capitalization workshops
Representation & Partnership:
• Represents Tdh at meetings and fora organised by the GO/NGO/UN
• Fosters positive relations with bi-lateral donors, including the Swiss Development Agency for Cooperation, and multi-lateral donors, as well as local authorities
• Supports the Managers in their work with partners
Operational Risk Management:
• Commits to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Protection Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
• Commits to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in Jordan/Syria.
• Commits to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
Profile:
Education: Degree in social work; child protection; and/or international development
Languages: Oral and written English is a must, French/Swiss German and/or Arabic capacities appreciated
Experience: Minimum five years in Development and Emergency contexts, with experience in Protection; including community-led and peer to peer approaches, capacity building, HR management, team coordination, project cycle management (including management information systems).
Knowledge and technical skills: Adaptive capacity to evolving contexts (security), effectiveness both autonomously and as a team player with discretion for multi-cultural environments, organized and methodical style of work and management, proactive sense of initiative, effective communicator and trainer, perseverance, solution oriented, analysis & synthesis, excellent English composition and reporting skills and IT software related to post
Procedure:
We will only consider complete online applications which correspond to the required profile.
Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter.
Apply on our website: http://www.tdh.ch/en/jobs
If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed, according to the rules on data protection.
If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR Department at rh@tdh.ch.
The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for children’s security and protection.
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