Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic and organized Child Protection Assistant to join the team in Khmelnytskyi to support the implementation of its projects.
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for children and youth, especially those most exposed to risks, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 30 countries, Tdh works with its own teams and/or local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which significantly improve the daily lives of over four million children and members of their communities every year, with a focus on mother and child health, migration, and access to justice for children.
In Europe, Tdh strives to ensure the full realisation of children’s rights, equally and without discrimination. We are present in Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, and Greece, while together with partners, we reach children in other 14 European countries.
Tdh started operations in Ukraine in 2015 and operated until February 2022 through 2 operational offices in Mariupol and Sievierodonetsk, while maintaining a coordination/representation office in Kyiv. Following the Invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation Army, the Tdh team has relocated in Ivano Frankivsk, where it started operations for the area of West Ukraine, which is the first operational base for the response to the current humanitarian crisis. The organization is aiming to operate in the Kyiv and surrounding areas and potentially in East Ukraine. We are providing various services to children, youth and their families in the conflict affected area, with a strong focus on psychosocial support.
For more information, please check https://www.tdh.org, https://tdh-ukraine.org , www.facebook.com/TdhUkraine/
The purpose of the position is to support Child Protection Assistant of activities mission projects.
Main responsibilities
- To carry out the instructions of the head of the department;
- Maintenance of the Fund's primary documentation, management of the Fund's databases;
- Monitoring the implementation of programs by the Fund's partners;
- Monitoring of IDP Compact Settlement Centers;
- Conducting negotiations with the Fund's partners, providing consultations on the Programs implemented by the Fund.
- Control over the delivery of humanitarian aid, monitoring the needs of IDPs.
- Interaction with local authorities to determine the needs of IDPs, possible cooperation
- Formal education/training, can be compensated with experience (at discretion of evaluation team)
- At least 1-2 experience with similar tasks
- Advance IT knowledge (hardware and software, Microsoft Office, Internet, Server, LINUX).
- Previous experience with an NGO is desirable.
- Ability to work under pressure and in stressful environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience in team management.
- Previous experience in emergency response is appreciated.
- Required qualities: organized, negotiation, proactive, autonomous, rigorous, analytical, willingness and motivation to work in an international and intercultural context, diplomacy, communication skills, sense of human relations.
- Fluent in Ukrainian and English (written and spoken).
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Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their application (CV and motivation in English) to ukr.office@tdh.org mention in the title of the email the position “Child Protection Assistant Khmelnytskyi”.
