Officer

About Terre des hommes Lausanne Since its creation in 1960, the mission of Terre des hommes (Tdh) has been to come to the aid of children in need. It endeavors at all times to defend the rights of children, in times of war and natural disasters, or in less publicized situations of distress. Today, the Terre des hommes Foundation is a significant force among children’s aid organizations in Switzerland and throughout the world. Tdh has development projects and emergency relief programmes in more than 30 countries in two core areas: healthcare and child protection. Every year, Tdh offers sustainable solutions and a better future for over one million children and their relatives.       KEY RESPONSABILITIES:   § Ensures, under the supervision of the Project Manager, the proper implementation of the project § Ensures the policies and strategies of the delegation are implemented in the project management § Ensure PCM standards are followed in implementing the project § Supports and facilitate the implementation of follow-up and management tools § Produces monthly and quarterly project reports § Supports the monthly reporting to the donor § Assist in coordinating across the available components of the project to ensure effective implementation of the project § Provide regular feedbacks to the Project Manager & Managers on project strategies and activities § Suggest solutions to the Project Management to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the project § Monitor the sustainability of the project's results § Work on developing best practice in the project § Regularly communicate with his/her manager about the progress of his/her activities § Participate in regular meetings with the teams and within the delegation § Collaborate and coordinate with other UN agencies, government agencies, NGOs, and other partner organizations whenever needed § When necessary, stands in for the Project Officer in meetings § Assist to develop evaluation plans when requested § Provides support in translation from English to Arabic and vice versa § Be available to carry out any other tasks deemed useful by his/her direct manager § Comply with the Child Protection Policy, Safety Policy and Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy § Report any breach observed in the framework of this policy during his/her professional activities both as regards the proven or suspected offence and a preventive breach. § Provide an analysis and follow-up of the outcomes of the intervention projects with suggestions for adjustment where necessary § If necessary, build up a relational network with the other NGOs which operate in the same field of activity § Carry out all the administrative activities relevant to his/her mission § Adhere to and enforce current administrative and logistical regulations and procedures § Adhere to current budget guidelines and the budget, and ensure they are followed       Profile :   Education  § University degree in relevant field such as management, development studies or other related disciplines   Experience and competencies § Minimum 3 years of previous experience in a similar position in development or humanitarian projects § Good understanding of the humanitarian sector and experience in implementing humanitarian projects § Sensitized on child protection and GBV programs § Excellent coordination and communication skills § Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others § Experience in coordination with external actors § Knowledge of planning and using mixed methods § Excellent written and spoken English § Able to deal with high workload and flexibility in working hours is necessary excellent computer skills word excel,power point and internet. § Archiving skills