As the current Regional Director will be moving back to the
Netherlands to accept a new challenging position at the head office in The
Hague, Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) is presently looking for a
Regional Director East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
40 hours/week
As the Regional Director East Africa you will represent TdH-NL in East Africa
and manage all programmes financed by TdH-NL in the region, ensuring high
levels of programme impact and accountability. Regional Director East Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
40 hours/week
The East Africa regional office is also responsible for
achieving the objectives and results outlined in a programme financed by the
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the MFS2 subsidy scheme.
In 2011 TdH-NL supported some 85 partner organizations in
selected geographical concentration areas in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and
Ethiopia.
Primary responsibilities
We offer a challenging job in a changing environment. For Terre des Hommes Netherlands entrepreneurship and fundraising in the region are becoming increasingly important and you will be initiating such efforts in the East Africa region.
Your primary responsibilities will be:
Primary responsibilities
We offer a challenging job in a changing environment. For Terre des Hommes Netherlands entrepreneurship and fundraising in the region are becoming increasingly important and you will be initiating such efforts in the East Africa region.
Your primary responsibilities will be:
- Providing
strategic and inspiring leadership to the regional and national offices in
East Africa (Kenia, Tanzania and Uganda) and supporting the teams on
developing and implementing quality programmes.
- Coaching
and supporting 20 staff members (2 in Tanzania, 3 in Uganda and 15 in
Kenya and 4 direct reports (Programme Manager, Finance Manager, Project
Finance Manager and the Regional Communication Officer) and 16 indirect
reports) by leading and inspiring them and by providing frameworks and
support. We aim for an open and transparent organisational culture in
which people are stimulated to take responsibility and to develop
themselves.
- Networking
and fundraising: Identifying new funding sources and negotiate funding
opportunities to support programme implementation. Building strong and
effective working relationships with stakeholders on behalf of TdH-NL in
East Africa including national government, the UN, the European Union,
other (I)NGOs as well as the private sector.
- Ensuring
that the management systems and processes utilised by the TdH-NL team
support and promote effective management of the programmes.
- Project
proposals: Developing a sound project partner portfolio , implementing
projects in accordance with the strategic plan of TdH-NL.
- Project
monitoring/ supervision and evaluation: Guaranteeing effective, efficient
and accountable services to project partners by putting monitoring,
evaluation and audit systems in place and by providing advisory services
to partners.
- Reporting
(quarterly financial/ narrative report, annual report, annual plan):
Assuring that control mechanisms and reporting mechanisms are in line with
the agreed upon frameworks and meet the stringent criteria and deadlines.
- Developments
in the region: Keeping track of major political and social developments in
the region and acting as a spokesperson on behalf of TdH-NL.
- Administration:
Administering the regional office and staff according to the laws of the
host country, and ensure warranty of all publications and property of
TdH-NL.
Profile
- Inspiring
leader with at least 10 years of working experience of which at least 3
years in a leadership position.
- Relevant
international experience. Previous experience in East Africa is an
advantage.
- Relevant
university degree, preferably in Development Studies, International
Relations, Economics, Social or Agricultural Sciences.
- Commitment
to and understanding of TdH-NL objectives, values and principles.
- Good
intercultural communication skills and fluency in English, both written
and verbal (basic knowledge of Dutch is an advantage).
- Cross
cultural aware and able to gather important information on developments in
the region.
- Proven
analytical skills and ability to think strategically, including the
ability to think beyond the country programme context and to act within a
regional and global framework.
- Experience
with fundraising from a variety of institutions, both local and
international.
- Experience
with project planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Financial
and administrative skills.
- Entrepreneurial,
result driven and able to cooperate.
- Persuasive,
being able to create and maintain good report with project partners and a
good networker.
- Computer
literate and acquainted with MS Word and Excel.
- Valid
driving license (C/E) and willingness to frequently travel to partner
organisations.
The organisation
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) is a development organisation dedicated to stop child exploitation. Terre des Hommes’ mission is to prevent child exploitation, to remove children from exploitative situations and to ensure these children can develop themselves in a safe environment. In 2011, Terre des Hommes supported some 300 projects in 13 countries worldwide.
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH-NL) is a development organisation dedicated to stop child exploitation. Terre des Hommes’ mission is to prevent child exploitation, to remove children from exploitative situations and to ensure these children can develop themselves in a safe environment. In 2011, Terre des Hommes supported some 300 projects in 13 countries worldwide.
Areas receiving particular attention are child exploitation,
education, health and socio-economic development. Regional offices in
Bangalore, India (region South Asia), Jakarta, Indonesia (region South East
Asia), Nairobi, Kenya (region East Africa) and Cochabamba, Bolivia (region
South America) are charged with the responsibility of developing, monitoring,
reviewing and evaluating the projects which are initiated and implemented by
local partner organisations.
TdH-NL depends on private fundraising, is partly subsidized by
the Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry en ISO certified (NEN-EN-ISO
9001:2008).
The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
is the corner stone of all projects and programs.
Our offer
We offer a challenging and responsible position in a changing environment. Terre des Hommes is a result driven, professional organisation staffed by individuals dedicated and determined to prevent and fight child exploitation. TdH-NL is an informal organisation where innovative plans are very much appreciated and decisions can be made quickly given the transparent, decentralized and basic organizational structure.
We offer a salary in accordance with the labour market, a contribution towards the costs of a health scheme and participation in a pension scheme.
Initially, the candidate will be contracted for a period of 1 year, with the intention to extend. Starting date to be agreed upon. You will receive training in TdH-NL head office as well as an extensive hand-over on the spot training at the regional office.
Our offer
We offer a challenging and responsible position in a changing environment. Terre des Hommes is a result driven, professional organisation staffed by individuals dedicated and determined to prevent and fight child exploitation. TdH-NL is an informal organisation where innovative plans are very much appreciated and decisions can be made quickly given the transparent, decentralized and basic organizational structure.
We offer a salary in accordance with the labour market, a contribution towards the costs of a health scheme and participation in a pension scheme.
Initially, the candidate will be contracted for a period of 1 year, with the intention to extend. Starting date to be agreed upon. You will receive training in TdH-NL head office as well as an extensive hand-over on the spot training at the regional office.
How to apply:
More information and application procedure
Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae by e-mail to Chantal Thielen, secretary to the board of directors, c.thielen@tdh.nl, clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position before October 8, 2012. References are required and will be verified.
For more information about this position, you can contact mr Hans Guyt (tel. +31 70 3105000), Head of Programmes.
More information and application procedure
Please send your motivation letter and curriculum vitae by e-mail to Chantal Thielen, secretary to the board of directors, c.thielen@tdh.nl, clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position before October 8, 2012. References are required and will be verified.
For more information about this position, you can contact mr Hans Guyt (tel. +31 70 3105000), Head of Programmes.
