Programme Strategy Officer At Terre des Hommes Netherlands

Duty Station: The Hague

Deadline for Applications: 10 March 2023, 5pm

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full time (36 hours per week), 9 months fixed term contract.

Job Level: 8

Salary Band: €3.289 – €4.140

About Terre des Hommes

Terre des Hommes Netherlands is part of the International Federation of Terre des Hommes organisations, a strategic partnership of member organisations sharing the same brand name and core values for joint lobby and advocacy around children’s rights. Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count. Our work is grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and seeks to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Under our new Global Strategy (2023 – 2030), TdH NL is redefining and refining our role as a child rights organisation, with the strategic ambition that “by 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to stop child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have power to enact change, and utilising our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.”

TdH Netherlands is led by a three-headed Executive Team: the Managing Director, the Director of Operations and the Director of Programmes.

The values of TdH Netherlands are: Responsible, Bold, Human-Centred and Playful.

The organisation’s core principles are: (1) Children at the Centre, (2) Intersectionality and Power Awareness, (3) Safety and Wellbeing, (4) Sustainability, and (5) Meaningful and Strategic Partnerships.

In line with our new strategy, TdH NL is in the process of establishing four Global Programmes under which our portfolio of humanitarian and development projects and programmes will be managed. These are: 1. Worst Forms of Child Labour, 2. Sexual Exploitation of Children, 3. Humanitarian Action, and 4. Child Trafficking and Migration. Our programmatic work is supported by two cross-programmatic units: Programme Development and Quality (PDQ), and Research, Expertise and Influencing (REI). Aligned to our new strategy, and based on many years of experience as a child rights organisation, we aim to consolidate our expertise and programme management, informed by research, to bring about sustainable and systemic change in the lives of children, and to hold duty bearers accountable.

Position Summary

The Programme Strategy Officer is responsible for supporting the management of the Programmes Department in alignment with the new TdH NL strategy. This will include supporting the transition into a new strategic direction, along with the introduction of a new department structure and new organisational processes.

The Programme Strategy Officer will have a key role in managing the planning and reporting processes within the Programme Department, ensuring strategic guidance and smooth coordination between different teams. They will collect input from the department teams and draft reports, presentations and other documents on behalf of the department, and support administrative processes and coordination as needed. The Programme Strategy Officer will also ensure that TdH NL Programme Department events and representation at external engagements are well coordinated.

The position reports to the Director of Programmes.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate departmental processes

• Oversee the planning and reporting processes within the department and ensure timely and quality plans and reports are produced, in alignment with the TdH NL global strategy.
• Guide and support the Programmes Department teams in their engagement with organisational and departmental budgeting, planning and reporting processes.
• Draft Programme Department inputs for management reports and reviews.
• Support the Director of Programmes in the management of change processes and implementation of policies within the department.

2. Support strategic management of the department

• Together with the Director of Programmes, keep track of progress within the department towards realising strategic priorities.
• Conduct desk research, collect input and produce relevant analyses to give information to and support decision-making within the department management.
• Support the Director of Programmes in drafting of documents and presentations, including reports, policies, templates, memos, management presentations and various other materials.
• Provide other management support to the Director of Programmes as needed.

3. Support strategic engagements

• Support the organisation of internal events in the department, such as learning events and strategic workshops.
• Coordinate and support planning for strategic engagements and department representation at conferences, network events, and other events.
• Maintain a departmental calendar of events and ensure coordination of events planning and representation within the department.

Knowledge & Skills

• Academic qualification at bachelor level or higher in a relevant field, with at least three (3) years of experience within international development/humanitarian action.
• Organised and efficient with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities while giving attention to detail.
• Experience in programme/project management, budgeting and financial management is desired.
• Passion and knowledge of issues surrounding child rights and child exploitation.
• Ability to effectively relate, communicate and build trust with diverse teams and stakeholders, with a high level of cultural awareness and competence.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, consultants, and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrable understanding of child protection and child safeguarding.
• Ability to independently develop plans and present reports.
• Preferably experience working in Asia and/or Africa.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Integrity and Child Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. Therefore, people of all gender identities, sexes, sexual orientations, races, colours, religions, cultures, abilities, etc. are encouraged to apply.

TdH NL aims to attract great talent that not only fits the job but also our high standard of values and principles to prevent and eradicate any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct.

TdH NL in particular is committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe and does not accept any form of (child) abuse. Every TdH NL employee is bound by the Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Child safeguarding measures are part of our selection and recruitment process. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks, or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment. By submitting your application you accept that TdH NL will conduct such pre-employment screening for successful candidates. TdH NL participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.