Deputy Head of Delegation (Programmes) at Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh)

Responsibilities :

• Under the Head of Delegation’s supervision, the Deputy Head of Delegation ensures the supervision of programs at the national level. He/She sees to the proper implementation of Programs in compliance with the Strategic Planning (SP) of the delegation’s operations in adherence to the general reference framework and the program approach. He/she is in charge of leading the development of the programe strategy in Nigeria in line with the institutional strategy and oversees its implementation.
• He/She ensures the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems in the projects and monitor the progress of activities according to pre-established indicators. He/She notifies the Head of Delegation if there is a need to implement corrective measures. He/She supervises the program teams. He/She feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors. In collaboration with Africa Portfolio, Program expertise team, and the Head of Delegation, he/she will be a key staff for business development initiatives in the delegation including being responsible for writing project proposals and capacity building of program teams on business development.
• He/ She contributes to ensure that teams and partners have been instructed in the security policies and the general code of conduct and conform to them at all times.
• Through delegation from the Head of Delegation, He/She contributes to managing and assuming ultimate responsibility for all the mission’s risks and aspects of access.
• He/she will represent Tdh to Government (Borno State, Federal Government) Donors and other key stakeholders in the absence of or as delegated by the HOD.
• The full job description will be shared with the candidates selected to start the recruitment process.

Profile :

Education :

• Master’s Degree in relevant social science or in Project Management

Experience & Competencies :

• A minimum of eight years of senior management and development experience in an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children.
• Robust experience of program cycle management including in emergencies.
• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control and managing grants from major institutional donors.
• Experience in more than one of Tdh’s thematic sectors: child protection, health and nutrition, access to justice, migration, WASH in emergencies context.
• Experience managing teams for resource mobilisation and submitting proposals including large proposals in a wide range of thematic areas.
• Experience working with high level government agencies and academics on issues related to children.
• Proven experience in new business development, project design, and donor proposal design with corporate, foundations and institutional donors.
• Proven experience in developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.