India: Country Representative - Kolkata

We are looking for our delegation in India for a

Country Representative

Position Start Date: 1^st of November 2018

Duration: CDI (Long term contract)

Location: Kolkata with possible relocation in Dheli (tbd)

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled

Contractual conditions:

Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 3’800 CHF (~3’300 €) < > 5’200 CHF (~4’500 €) net /month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight. Accompanied position.

Context:

Tdh Foundation has been operating in India since the 1970s, but is registered as Liaison Office since 2008. Its head office is located in Kolkata, with a team of 15 nationals, including one expatriate (country representative). We are in the process of registering as Local Trust and opening an office in Delhi.

Tdh’s main programme priorities in India are Tackling Child labour in value chains, Unsafe migration, Maternal and Child health, WASH, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency response. Our interventions have covered the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. Tdh in India provides technical guidance and support to government structures and civil society organisations to defend and promote children’s rights. It operates with local implementing partners.

Main responsibilities:

As representative of the organization, the Country representative coordinates and manages all activities linked to Terre des hommes projects in the posting country: project cycle management, networking, national and international fund raising, staff management, safety and security, finance and administration. He/she supports Terre des hommes’ local partners. He/she manages and develops the organization’s intervention strategy jointly with the Asia desk HQ.

Function details:

Strategy and institutional policy

• Ensures implementation and compliance to the Terre des hommes Foundation Strategic Plan, Terre des hommes regional strategic plan and Terre des hommes thematic policies in the field,

• Together with the Asia desk HQ, elaborates, implements and reviews the country strategy for Terre des hommes in India

Project cycle management

• Manages, supervises and coordinates all the activities related to the implementation of Terre des hommes’ projects in India according to the proposal guidelines and indicators, budget and work plans,

• In consultation with Terre des hommes’ Asia desk HQ, develops new projects in-line with Terre des hommes strategic plan and thematic policies,

• Develops annual and/or project work plans,

• Develops monitoring and evaluation systems for all project work,

• Together with the Senior Management Team and the project staff, reviews the progress of each project monthly,

• With the technical support of the Resource Persons (thematic), monitors the quality of the work carried out and suggests means of improvements,

• Assesses the efficacy and effectiveness of the work carried out and identifies ways for further improvements.*Reporting*

• Provides the Desk with quality monthly activity reports and annual reports in line with projects objectives and indicators

• Provides the Desk and/or the donors with quality intermediate and final project reports as per contract.

Finance

• Is responsible for the overall financial management of the delegation,

• Ensures a tight follow up of all budgets including donors contracts and takes necessary actions in case of over/under expenditure,

• Works with the finance and admin coordinator on budgeting, accounting and auditing as required.

Human resources management

• Manages (supervision, support, training, etc.) Terre des hommes employees in India, expatriates as well as local staff,

• Recruits Terre des hommes local staff.

• Elaborates, implements and updates the delegation personal’s policy.

Representation and networking

• Represents the organization in country, particularly to the government, official agencies, other non-governmental agencies, partners and the community,

• Ensures that all formalities required by the government and other official agencies are properly prepared and punctually presented,

• Actively participates in meetings and fora organized by the GO/NGO/UN sectors as relevant to Terre des hommes work in the country,

• Liaises strategically with Government representatives as well as with potential in-country donors.

Fund raising

• Develops and maintains sound relations with potential donors (institutional, local, etc),

• Identifies new funding sources, both institutional and private

• Initiates and leads the development of new project proposals,

• Secures new contracts.

Administration

• Implements and updates Terre des hommes delegation’s rules and procedures,

• Ensure that contracts, rules and procedures meet all requirements of national law.

Others

• Undertakes other duties that may be defined by Terre des hommes Asia desk HQ,

• Terre des hommes expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behavior in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.

Profile:

Education: University degree in relevant field

Language: Excellent oral and writing skills in English C2, French an asset

Experiences and aptitudes:

• At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation)

• Successful track record of programmatic and operational strategies and securing high levels of funding from institutional donors (EC; DIFID; OFDA; UN; etc.)

• Successful track record of securing funding from private donors (Corporate Social Responsibility, Foundations etc.). Experience in private sector engagement is an asset.

• Extensive project management experience (management; planning; staff development and training skills) in emergency · Management experience and strong team leadership qualities

• Excellent knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and strong command of PCM tools

• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

• A commitment to excellence; attention to detail

Competencies:

• Autonomy, ability to decide and negotiation skills

• Communicates in a clear, concise and responsible way

• Manages stress and emotions

• Manages conflicts in a constructive way

• Encourages and supports the development of staff competencies

• Knows and respects the rules and processes of the different domains concerning one’s activities

• Transforms the innovations into shared good practices

• Acts as a complexity reducer by translating the organizational strategy into clear priorities, goals and operational actions

• Acts as a legal, official representative of Tdh both locally and internationally

Child Safeguarding Policy:

• To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy

• To commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in India.

• To commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

Procedure:

Please postulate on our website:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JanftwKS?idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.

If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.

If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch

Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.

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We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.