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 is a rights based organisation. The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the cornerstone of all our programmes.
What we do
Terre des Hommes focuses its long-term development work on (Worst Forms of) Child Labour, Child Migration and Child Trafficking, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Children (including Child Abuse and Child Marriage) and on Child Protection in Humanitarian Crisis. For each of these forms of child exploitation, Terre des Hommes develops and implements programmes, through local partners in 14 countries in Asia and East Africa through local partners.
Our approach
Terre des Hommes addresses the above mentioned issues through four types of interventions: prevention of worst forms of child-exploitation, prosecution of those who perpetrate crimes against children, promotion of a safe and conducive social/economic/legal context for children; and provision of services to ensure safe and enduring reintegration of child victims.
This position within the organisation
This position was identified in the context of a large grant by the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs in The Netherlands for a five year during programme: the Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA). The purpose of this programme is to influence governments, the private sector, the general public and Civil Society Organisations, to bring about equal rights and opportunities for girls and young women in 10 countries in Asia and Africa. The GAA is implemented in alliance with Plan Netherlands (lead partner) and DCI/Ecpat. Terre des Hommes is responsible for the coordination of the alliance teams in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya.
The Technical Expert Lobby & Advocacy of TdH will report functionally to the Programme Manager – Strategic Partnerships in the Programme Implementation Unit in The Hague (the Netherlands), and for daily coordination of her work to the Regional Representative in Nairobi. He/she will work closely with the programme implementation staff and the thematic experts in the region. Her/His main support will be directed to towards the CMs in Africa.
The TE/L&A – Africa will also work directly with the Regional Alliance Team for Africa, under the leadership of Plan and indirectly with the Country Alliance Teams of Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.
Objective of the position
The goal of this position is to ensure timely and qualitative implementation of the GAA-programme of TdH in East Africa.
Specific objectives:
1. Provide guidance (and where necessary support) to Terre des Hommes staff (mainly the CM) for the delivery of Terre des Hommes Lobby & Advocacy components under the GAA programme in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and the East African region.
2. Build the lobby & advocacy capacity and where necessary other areas of expertise such as advocacy on gender issues and advocacy with the private sector of TdH programme staff and technical experts at the regional level, in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya for the timely and effective implementation of the GAA programme and other lobby & advocacy activities.
3. Assist and liase with the PM-SP of the programme (based in the Netherlands) with the coordination and guidance of the four African alliance teams and the monitoring of the GAA programme in Africa.
4. Manage the Regional Advocacy Programme of TdH, coordinate this with the other Alliance members and carry out Advocacy and Lobby activities in conjunction or coordination with the other alliance partners at regional level, when required. (Our preferred mode of operation is through our partners)
Responsibilities and Tasks:
re 1. Programme Support
• On behalf of TdH, contribute to the development of the advocacy policy and advocacy messages of the Alliance in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and the East African region.
• Advise/provide guidance (and if necessary assist) the TdH Country Managers of Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia regarding the implementation of the GAA-components in their countries (e.g. base-line survey, networking, selection of partners, capacity assessment of partners, monitoring and guidance of partners, etc..).
• Manage the regional GAA programme; participate in the Alliance Team for this programme on behalf of TdH.
• Ensure consistency and links between the GAA components of TdH programmes at international, Dutch, Africa regional and country-level.
• Ensure consistency of TdH-programmes with other alliance members, where relevant.
re 2. Capacity Development
• Build the capacity of TdH staff and partners on L&A in line with the GAA Capacity Development Strategy, when required.
• Build the capacity of TdH staff and partners on economic empowerment strategies and working with the private sector, and provide advice regarding these issues, where necessary.
• Advise Thematic PM’s at regional level to adequately integrate L&A in the thematic regional programmes, if needed.
• Mainstream a gender-equality approach into all TdH-GAA L&A aspects in Africa (from design to evaluation);
• Provide TdH with current information regarding latest policies and debates within gender equality and private sector engagement and assist in these engagements.
re. 3 Coordination and monitoring
• Inform the GAA PM about TdH’s contribution to the GAA outcomes at the national and regional programme levels.
• Review the quarterly monitoring reports of TdH in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
• Provide input about the TdH regional programme to the lead of the Regional Alliance Team and participate in all relevant meetings of the Regional Alliance Team, under the leadership of Plan.
• On behalf of the GAA PM coordinate the GAA alliance teams meetings in the African region, if requested.
• Inform the GAA Programme Committee in The Netherlands about the progress, challenges and risks regarding the implementation of the programme in East Africa.
• Link GAA with other relevant L&A initiatives.
re. 4 Implementation: Lobby & Advocacy
• Representation of TdH NL in the EAC processes or AU, if needed.
• Carry out Lobby and Advocacy activities on behalf of TdH at the East-African regional level, if needed.
Expected Key Results
1. GAA programme of TdH in Eastern Africa is implemented as planned; planning is adjusted yearly to accommodate new insights.
2. Programme and technical staff of Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Eastern Africa has adequate Lobby & Advocacy capacity to implement the GAA-programme.
3. Lobby & Advocacy interventions and a gender-equality approach are embedded in all thematic policies of TdH in Eastern Africa.
4. TdH in Eastern Africa has gained relevant experience in working with the private sector to combat child exploitation.
5. GAA-alliances teams in (East-)Africa work in a coordinated manner, in line with the guidance provided by the GAA Programme Team.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge about Child Rights/Human Rights Issues and Gender-Equality in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and/or the (East-)African regional level.
• Good understanding of the UN Compact project and other ongoing CSO initiatives directed towards the private sector.
• Preferably knowledge about Economic Empowerment strategies for girls and young women in Eastern-Africa.
• Knowledge about Gender & Development approaches.
• Knowledge about the AU and other Regional Economic Commissions and departments that are concerned with Child Rights.
• Programme Management of NGOs.
Skills:
• Excellent communication skills, .i.e. structured thinking and presentation
• Team-building, networking and alliance building skills
• Excellent written and verbal command of English language
• Analytical skills, preferably with focus on policy-analysis and stakeholder-analysis
• Organizational, time-management, planning skills
Experience:
Considerable experience of at least three years in Lobby & Advocacy on Child Exploitation in one or more of the GAA African countries and/or at the (Eastern-)African regional level, preferably with as an (I)NGO;
• Minimum of five years of programme management in an (I)NGO;
• Networking with other Human Rights organisations, relevant government departments;
• Experience in embedding a gender-equality approach;
• Experience in working with the private sector.
Competences
• Results-oriented
• Entrepreneurial
• Quality – oriented
• Cooperation minded
• Able to plan and organize
• Independent worker
• Initiative
Our offer
We offer a challenging and responsible position in a result driven, professional organisation staffed by individuals dedicated and determined to prevent and fight child exploitation. We offer a competitive salary in accordance with the labour market, 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 and curriculum vitae by e-mail to the Regional Finance and Admin Manager at: recruitment.africa@tdh.nl, clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position, no later than by Wednesday, 30th November 2016.
For more information about this position, you can contact us through the same email address.
Only Kenyan nationals or those with permanent residence and permit to work in Kenya should apply.
Note that due to the expected large response only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The selection procedure will also include an assessment test, and checking of recent professional references.