Project Manager- Child Labour Job at Terre des hommes

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Project Manager- Child Labour Job at Terre des hommes… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Terre des hommes.

Descriptions;

Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency. We are committed to improving the lives of millions of the world’s most vulnerable children. Children are the first to suffer in times of war, natural disasters, and as a result of poverty.

Responsibilities:

  • Realising the project objectives
  • Overall management including effective planning, implementation and monitoring and reporting of project outcomes
  • Translates project plan into a concrete and achievable work plan for project execution.
  • Ensures project execution based on the work plan drawn up; directs the project team to this end, checks the progress of the project in terms of time, budget and quality and solves any conflicts/bottlenecks.
  • Builds and strengthens strategic partnerships with key decision makers, policy makers, civil society entities and the relevant government ministries and departments at the national level in line with prevention of child labour
  • Develops and monitors implementation of work plans for the child labour project
  • Oversees risk mitigation through an up-to-date risk register throughout the project cycle to help in effective management and mitigation of risks
  • Works with TdH finance team to develop and execute a procurement plan to ensure timely procurement of project supplies in line with project budgets
  • Works professionally within TdH-NL’s policies and codes of conduct, including those related to child protection/safeguarding, confidentiality, safety and security and ethical practice.
  • Ensures that the project officers and partners follow the policies, processes and protocol regarding child safeguarding,
  • Communicates incidents and violations of the policies in line with the established protocol.
  • Follows and identifies relevant (social) developments and issues and translates these into opportunities for the organisation and developed projects.
  • Evaluates realised projects and, if necessary, proposes improvements for future project execution.
  • Maintains relevant network contacts and represents the organisation with internal and external relationships.
  • Encourages and guides collaborative processes with internal and external stakeholders in the context of the project.
  • Maintains contacts with stakeholders and interested parties to gauge whether the project meets expectations.
  • Represents TdH NL in protection cluster meetings and contribute to interagency initiatives

Education, Experience and Skills required

  • MA degree in Social Sciences, Gender, Development Studies or related fields.
  • At least 5 years proven experience in child protection programming (with at least 2 years in child labour projects)
  • In-depth knowledge of child protection and child labour laws and sector nationally, and locally
  • Proven knowledge, skills and experience in stakeholders engagement, lobby and advocacy at all levels
  • Solid understanding on planning, budgeting and project reporting
  • Experience in supervising/leading a team including excellent partner management skills
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Planning, organising, cooperation, performance-oriented
  • High degree of taking initiative and working independently.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to  [email protected]

Use Project Manager- Child Labour as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: 28th February 2022.

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