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The Terre des hommes Italy Foundation (FTDHI), an Italian NGO member of the Terre des Hommes International Federation based in Milan, is recruiting staff for the project "Strengthening the child protection system" (ReSyPE). Present in Burkina Faso since 2003, the Foundation’s strategic objective is to contribute to the realization of the potential of each child by preserving it from any factor that could compromise its physical and social development. Its mission is to build a human, social, cultural and economic environment conducive to the development of children and respect for their rights. To this end, it promotes access to basic services and fights against social exclusion through local and community development as well as culture, with respect for human dignity.
Two positions are to be filled.
1. Expert Head of Civil Status
The place of assignment is Ouagadougou, with frequent movements in the areas of intervention of the project. This is a single position with a fixed-term contract of eleven (11) months and a trial period of three (3) months. The incumbent is under the direct responsibility of the Head of Delegation.
Key responsibilities
The expert manager leads and manages the work team and provides support to field teams. He coordinates and supervises the implementation of project activities, develops and updates project documentation (reference terms, reports, plans), allocates tasks within teams and defines corresponding deadlines, then monitors and controls the progress of the project.
It mobilizes and informs the various stakeholders (field teams, hierarchy and partners) and participates in clusters as well as thematic working groups. He plans, coordinates and supervises the implementation of the project in accordance with the objectives, budget and expected deadlines. It produces technical reports for donors and partners, develops monitoring and evaluation tools to measure progress against indicators and evaluate project performance, and conducts needs analyses. It promotes participatory, gender and protection-sensitive approaches and carries out any other tasks within its remit.
Candidate profile
The candidate must hold a master’s degree in human and social sciences, protection or children’s rights, and have an excellent command of French, both orally and in writing, particularly in the field of writing.
Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position and/or sector. Experience in non-profit organizations and a good knowledge of the procedures applicable to humanitarian projects are assets.
Required skills
Patience and empathy; team spirit; capacity for innovation and autonomy in work; sense of organization, dynamism, motivation and commitment; ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations.
2. Field coordinator specialized in civil status
The place of assignment is Ouagadougou, with frequent movements in the areas of intervention of the project. One (1) position is to be filled under a fixed-term contract of eleven (11) months with a probationary period of three (3) months. The holder is placed under the direct responsibility of the Expert Civil Status Manager.
Key responsibilities
The field coordinator ensures the implementation and monitoring of project activities in his/her area of competence and drafts activity reports in accordance with procedures and on time. It encourages the participation of beneficiaries, guides and supervises them directly in the field, and organizes controls as well as field visits with implementing partners and beneficiaries. It helps identify the beneficiaries of activities and ensures that effective systems and processes are in place to carry out quality activities.
It contributes to the integration of protection, gender, inclusion and safeguarding in all project activities and optimizes the impact of FTDHI’s interventions on beneficiaries of the organization’s ongoing and future programs. It shall ensure coordination and representation with other actors in the area, including sub-clusters and other working groups, and carry out any other tasks within its remit entrusted to it by the project coordinator.
Profile required
The candidate must hold a Baccalaureate level diploma+3 in the humanities and social sciences, protection or child rights, and have a good command of French, both orally and in writing, as well as local languages. Must have at least three (3) years of experience in a similar position and/or sector. Experience in non-profit organizations and a good knowledge of the procedures applicable to humanitarian projects are assets. The candidate must also have a good knowledge of modern pedagogical methods, analytical and synthesis skills, and good communication skills.
Skills and Abilities
Patience and empathy; team spirit; capacity for innovation and autonomy in work; sense of organization, dynamism, motivation and commitment; ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations.
Creation and submission of applications
Interested applicants will be required to submit an application package including a curriculum vitae by email.æ dated and signed, specifying the skills and experience acquired as well as the
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