Vacancies at Terre des Hommes

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Support implementation of the SCROL programme in Kenya.

• Liaise with the implementing partner to ensure timely, efficient and effective implementation of the project.
• Undertake planning, implementation and reporting of project activities in close collaboration and consultation with the partner in the project.
• Undertake field monitoring visits in collaboration with the partner to the project sites.
• Lead project review meetings and documentation of lessons learnt, challenges and new thinking in the project implementation.
• Maintain contacts with government agencies, private sector and other key stakeholders involved in online protection of children and act as a link between these actors and the SCROL project.
• Ensure efficient use of project resources and that programme and finance commitments as per the partner contracts are being fulfilled.
• Monitor the context of online protection and technological advancements as well as the child protection discourse in Kenya (specific focus on project sites) and provide feedback to the project implementation team and advice to the Country Manager and others as appropriate for decision making.

Programme results for the partner and programme portfolio

• Support and monitor the project partner through regular communications and programme field visits and ensure that programme and finance commitments as per partner contract are being fulfilled. Liaise with the Finance and Administration Manager regarding budgets and expenditure.
• Ensure that all scheduled partner and programme reports such as progress and financial reports are delivered timely and that they are of good quality, according to Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ standards.
• Support the Marketing and Communication Officer at Regional Office with information and materials for marketing and communication, e.g. news items (case stories) and photos.
• Inform relevant persons/organisations/institutions on support given to project partners, project activities and expected results.
• Maintain the database and regularly update project documentation/ files for reference by all concerned.
• Ensure that all the projects and reports are accurately uploaded, updated and tasks actioned in the TdH NL system (PRIMAS) in a timely manner.

Capacity building of partners

• Apply Terre des Hommes Netherlands’ tools in Partner organisational assessments, M&E and capacity building initiatives.
• Identify together with project partners areas for further improvement on management and/ or programme quality of project partner and define frameworks, procedures and indicators oriented towards improved organisational and project management.
• Guide project partners, give direction so that they improve on quality of work, efficiency, effectiveness of the desired outputs and sustainability of results.
• Safeguard project quality by maintaining an overview of supported projects and evaluating the quality of work and results.
• Ensure that the project partner/s follows the terms and conditions of the signed partner contract; facilitate them to keep track of key factors in project management, implementation and monitoring of results.

Knowledge and experience

• B.A degree in a relevant field, such as development cooperation, child rights, etc.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in the development sector.
• Proven experience of working with local partners, engagement with government and private sector.
• Experience of writing, reviewing and analysing programmes and reports.
• Experience with Child Rights based programming is an advantage.
• Proven experience in capacity building of civil society organisations.
• Knowledge of and experience in project cycle management, including the use of logical framework, theory of change and other planning tools
• Understanding of project financial management
• Knowledge of the political, religious and social structures of the project sites
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Swahili

Email to: recruitment.africa@tdh.nl

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Qualification of the consultant

• An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Research & Development, Planning, Business Administration, Communication, or a related field
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of child rights, child protection policies in the Eastern African region, key development priorities and initiatives preferably in the prioritised countries by TdH NL particularly on Advocacy on policy and practice.
• Proven experience in the development sector, preferably in fundraising and partnership, particularly in the development of resource mobilisation strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of key donors focused on Sub-Saharan Africa
• Good research, analytical, coherent, clear documentation/writing skills
• Good organisation, planning, communication and facilitation skills
• Good communication in English and/or French, Bilingual (French and English) is an added Advantage

Prospective consultants or consulting firms may express their interest to carry out this assignment by applying to TdH NL East Africa Regional Office, with the following information and documents:

• Cover letter expressing interest, include at least 3 referees of similar work done in the last 2 years, provide a statement of availability and commitment to undertake and complete the consultancy (not more than 2 pages).
• A brief outline (technical proposal) on how the consultant intends to carry out the assignment and achieve the desired results including a 45- day workplan.
• CVs showing the qualifications and experience of the individual(s) who will undertake the consultancy.
• MUST attach two samples of similar products developed.

Email to: recruitment.africa@tdh.nl copying z.wanaswa@tdh.nl