Head of Country Office (India)

 Name of the position : Head of Country Office (India)

Location : Delhi with Frequent travel to Kolkata and project locations

Job type : Full time

No. of Vacancy : 1 (One)

Closing date of application : 15 September 2022

About the Organisation:

Terre des hommes (Tdh), the leading Swiss child relief non-profit organization, is active in more than 30 countries with its programs focused on mother and child health, unsafe migration, Access to Justice and emergency response**.** In India, Tdh implements projects through local partners in the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Tdh India Country Office’s areas of expertise lie in Child Protection, Mother & Child Health, and Emergency Response. Besides financial aid, Tdh in India supports its partners with technical inputs and is involved in all stages of the project- from designing to monitoring and evaluation.

Tdh work at a systemic level, engaging with formal and non-formal actors, Government, service providers, civil society organisations, communities, families, and children themselves to ensure the care and protection of vulnerable children on the long-term.

About the Position:

As a representative of the Foundation in India, this position leads and manages the team, the partnerships, Programmes carried out in the country, and in collaboration with the Head of Multi Country Delegation India and Nepal (HoMCD), ensures funding coverage for India programs. Under the supervision of the HoMCD, the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting the strategic development and implementation of Terre des hommes programs in India. The position advises and assists the HoMCD in the definition of programs, projects, operational and institutional strategies, in line with Tdh’s global, regional and MCD strategies and policies. The position has direct managerial responsibilities for and supervision over the program, Finance, HR and MEAL staff based on the organization’s organigram and oversees the overall security and financial and administrative management of the India Country Office.

This position will be based out of Delhi with ‘home Office’ when in Delhi, and with frequent travel to Kolkata office and project sites.

Reporting: Reports to Head of MCD India and Nepal

Duration of assignment: Initially for 1 year (Renewable based on the performance and organization’s requirement). Probation period is 3 months from date of joining.

Starting date: 1st November 2022, preferred

Main Responsibilities

Country office Operations :

Ensures operational coordination between program, finance, HR, communication, and logistics ensuring that they run smoothly, and offer support to your team to accelerate the smooth coordination and implementation. Ensures Tdh complies with reporting obligations in accordance with both legal frameworks and compliance in all relevant jurisdictions within India. Leads the team in an inspiring way in coordination with the HoMCD and regional colleagues and works closely and collaboratively with SMT at country and MCD level.

Fundraising and Networking :

Secure and steward in-country funding opportunities, building relationships with donors in country to secure new grants and strengthen Tdhs profile and visibility.

Promote Tdh’s organizational identity to all stakeholders and partners while ensuring Tdh remains relevant to the changing needs of children and youth in the country.

Represent Tdh in strategic meetings, conferences, forums, and other public events in India.

Develop and maintain links with relevant senior government officials and with country representatives from in-country donors, UN bodies, academia, and other international NGOs.

In collaboration with the HoMCD lead the implementation of the intervention strategy for the country as per the MCD strategic Plan, ensuring the country action plan and strategy are in line with the MCD and Tdh’s global strategy.

Coordinates the implementation of the Program including developing project proposals and achieving fundraising results.

It is expected that within 12 months, at least 2 new strategic partnerships will be secured, along with secured funding to maintain the structure in place

In coordination with the HoMCD, leads the fundraising and negotiations with funding partners in country.

Strategic Direction and Program quality Implementation:

In collaboration with the HoMCD lead the implementation of the intervention strategy for the country as per the MCD strategic Plan, ensuring the country action plan and strategy are in line with the MCD and Tdh’s global strategy.

Ensure quality of projects in terms of planning, monitoring, implementation and partners’ management, impacts, efficiency, and reporting, in line with Tdh standards and with donors’ requirements.

Supports the SMT to ensure the leadership and management structures are coherent to the ‘One team’ approach of Tdh MCD.

Controls the application and supervision of signed agreements between Tdh and its partners and local/national authorities.

Supervises the correct financial management of the Country Office and the funds provided for it.

Human resources management: Ensures theprofessional development andcoaching of any collaborator under their responsibility, from the recruiting to the final collaboration reports. Uses good practices so that their management respects the values of Tdh. Applies and ensures the implementation of staff management policies within the Country Office.

Representation and networking: To establish and maintain good representation of Tdh India Office within relevant forums, Government bodies (national and state level), technical work groups, NGOs, INGOs, and with Donors in India.

Leadership: Ensures and creates a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest, and productive communication among staff and associates. Ensures open communications between field teams, senior management team, MCD team and regional colleaques, and take proactive role to address barriers of open communication in line with the values of Tdh.

Coordination: Ensures the correct flow of operational information within the Country Office and within the MCD and with regional colleagues as per the MCD communication flow chart.

Fosters the correct communication and visibility of the projects and the foundation.

Ensure for the implementation of policies on security, safeguarding, fraud prevention and Gender & Diversity and any other Tdh or Donors policies.

Competencies

This role requires a mastery of Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC), Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) and Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC)

In particular:

Manages time and priorities, meets deadlines and is punctual

Is able to adapt the leadership style to each person and each situation

Personal, Social and Leadership Competencies (PSLC) include competencies in:

Effective Communication

Active listening, understanding and responding to stakeholders; proper use of key channels of communication; ensures the quality of the information that is communicated; tailors the information to the audience, effective use of each of the different communication dimensions.

Leadership

Implementation of the programme vision, establishes the programme direction, recognizes interdependencies within programme, assuming ownership of the programme.

Building Relationship

Building trust among stakeholders, partners and team members; advocate for diversity and treats others with courtesy and respect; establishes and demonstrates high standards for personal and team members; promotes and demonstrates ethics, integrity and adherence to organisational values in all interactions.

Negotiation

Obtains needed programme resources; ensures programme alignment with organisational strategy; promotes overall stakeholder support.

Critical thinking in decision making

Ongoing analysis of issues, gaps, trends; application of fact-based decision making to current and prospective issues; constructively challenges common belief assumptions etc.

Facilitating

Plans for success at the start of programme; ensures team cohesiveness; explores solutions to problems in a participatory approach.

Mentoring

Supports mentoring for all team members; supports individual and team development action; acknowledges and recognizes accomplishment of individual and teams.

Embracing Change

Facilitates an environment receptive to change; influences factors that may result in change.

plans for change and its potential impact; manages and deals with change when they occur.

Technical and Methodological Competencies (TMC) would include competencies in;

Child Protection technical competences; project cycle management; budget development, monitoring and follow up; risk management; administration and financial procedures.

Management and Strategic Competencies (MSC) would include competencies in;

Project management; staff management; partnership management; project environment analysis; Child Protection programme and project strategy development.

As well as the following specific “professional” competencies:

In particular:

Solid understanding and experience of PCM, Theory of Change, project design

Strong team management and project management skills

Strong command of report and proposal writing skills in English, including proofreading, and editing of documents

Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans

Coordination, networking, and negotiation skill

Expected qualification and experience:

Master’s degree in Management, Development Studies, Business development, Sociology, or related discipline(s)

Demonstrated experience in developing networks and building alliances

5+ years of experience in a senior management position

Experience of managing development programmes, advocacy, humanitarian, and other interventions within an INGO

Experience of working with institutional and private donors (including CSR)

Knowledge of Child Protection, Migration, Access to Justice, Health, WASH and Emergency Response programs

Experience in successfully managing various forms of partnership with National and International NGOs and private companies

Evidenced experience in proposal writing where grants 500,000 USD or greater were secured

Strong team leadership qualities

Capacity to work independently and under pressure

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

Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills; Excellent oral and written skills in English

Solid computer literacy skills, excel, word & PPT.

Recruitment & Remuneration

Tdh offers a competitive package of remuneration, based on the candidates’ experience and credentials. Annual CTC (Cost to Company) for this position will be INR 32,50,000 including Annual festival bonus & employers contribution to PF. In addition, Tdh provides Gratuity (as per Indian Gratuity Act), Mediclaim Health Insurance coverage of INR 10,00,000 for Employee & family and Accidental insurance coverage of INR 10,00,000 for the Employee.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply with a covering letter explaining how his/her skills and experiences match the requirements mentioned above along with an updated CV to tdhidorecruitment@gmail.com by the 15th of September 2022. Please mention the text “Application for the position of Head of Country Office” in the subject line of your email.

Please note that as per Tdh Child Safeguarding Policy, one of the references mentioned in the CV needs to be the candidate’s current or immediate past employer. The references will be contacted before offering the job.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that Tdh does not reimburse any travel allowance or daily allowance for attending interviews and no relocation cost will be provided by Tdh.

Tdh offers a competitive package of remuneration based on the candidates’ experience and credentials. In addition, Tdh provides Gratuity and Festival bonus to its employees as per its policy, Health Insurance cover for Employee & family and Accidental insurance for the Employee. The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment to child security and safeguarding.

Note: Tdh provides a safe working environment for all its employees; following the principle of equal opportunity Women, persons living with a disability, SC/ST/religious minorities, people living with HIV AIDS and candidates from the LBGQ community are encouraged to apply.

Job Email id: tdhidorecruitment@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15th September 2022