Are you experienced in Programme management?
Are you passionate about Girls and Young Women Empowerment?
Are you great at coordinating?
Are you hands on and outgoing?
Are you excited about working in a highly competitive and ever changing landscape?
Are you a team player?
Does engaging with many internal and external stakeholders make you happy?
And, last but definitely not least, does it put a smile on your face when you imagine you’d be doing all of the above in an organization with a strong social purpose?
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About the position
Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a full time Consultant to support as Consortium Coordinator for its ‘She Leads’ Consortium in Ethiopia focusing on increased sustained influence of Girls and Young Women in decision making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions.
The Ethiopia Country Consortium Coordinator (hereafter coordinator) an advocate of girls and women’s rights, with some experience in coordination and/or management. She must believe in and adhere to the S/he Leads Guiding Principles (Annex 1).
The coordinator coordinates S/he Leads programmatic activities, facilitates linking & learning in a country and is responsible for the collaboration process in the country network. The coordinator is responsible for facilitating the country network in planning and monitoring and for compiling the annual plans and narratives reports. Furthermore, the country coordinator monitors and safeguards the meaningful engagement of GYW in S/he Leads and has a youth-friendly and non-discriminatory attitude. The coordinator acts as an independent person and is hosted by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, the lead organisation in the country. The country coordinator manages the budget for joint activities.
Objective of the Position
The objective of this position is to ensure timely and quality coordination of the She Leads Ethiopia Network and Steering Committee, and to serve as main liaison between the Country/Regional Network and the She Leads Global Steering committee.
Position in the organisation
S/he represents all consortium organisations equally. Functionally, she will report to the Country Steering Committee, and to the Country Director of Terre des Hommes Netherlands for daily coordination of work. S/he will work closely with the She Leads regional and global desk.
Responsibilities and Tasks
i) Ethiopia Consortium Coordination and Monitoring
- Coordinate the joint work of the Country Network and Country Steering Committee in accordance with the She Leads Guiding Principles.
- Facilitate linking and learning between the different She Leads programme components
- Facilitate and oversee the final reporting and closure of the program, including compiling and submitting final reports.
- Support the end-term evaluation by facilitating the external consultant’s work through coordination, data collection, and information sharing.
- Monitoring and safeguarding of the meaningful engagement of GYW in She Leads.
- Management of budget for, and coordination of, joint activities.
ii) Programme Support
- Support consistency and links between the She Leads country programme(s), regional and international programmes.
- Ensure consistency of the She Leads projects with the country programme and advise on potential areas of collaboration between She Leads partners.
- Support linkage of She Leads with other relevant initiatives.
- Coordinate annual annual outcome harvesting and reporting
- Coordinate joint coordination and joint advocacy activities
Required qualifications, experience and skills
- Knowledge about women and Child Rights/Human Rights Issues and Gender-Equality in the country and/or region the network is situated in. Knowledge of these issues at the international level is a plus.
- Knowledge about gender equality, gender transformative approaches and feminist principles.
- Knowledge about national, regional and international institutions that are concerned with Child Rights and Gender Equality.
- Understanding of programme management and coordination of NGOs/CSOs.
- Knowledge about advocacy and influencing, especially for and with girls and young women
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or in a relevant field. GYWs in their final year of study will be considered
- Prior experience of at least two years in programme coordination, consortium coordination, lobby & advocacy, children’s rights, meaningful youth participation and/or similar areas, preferably with a civil society/non-governmental organization.
- Experience in networking with CSOs and relevant government departments in Ethiopia.
- Experience in embedding a gender transformative approach and familiarity with youth participation approaches.
- Experience in working with girls and young women and coordinating girl-led and women-led advocacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Team-building, networking and consortium building skills
- Excellent written and verbal command of English language
- Analytical skills, preferably with focus on policy analysis and stakeholder analysis
- Management, organizing and coordination skills
- Time management and planning
About Terre des Hommes Netherlands
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count.
Our strategic ambition is that by 2030, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is a catalyst for systemic change to stop child exploitation. We do this by empowering children and their communities, connecting them with those who have power to enact change, and utilising our knowledge and expertise to co-create sustainable, evidence-based solutions.
In line with our new strategy, we conduct our activities in 3 Thematic Programmes: Child Labour, Sexual Exploitation of Children and Humanitarian Action.
We are led by a two-headed Executive Team: the Executive Director and the CEO, and the total of 196 employees across the globe. The entire Terre des Hommes Netherlands staff is a diverse group of people, based around the globe that interacts at an informal yet professional level and we all have a great heart for the purpose of our organisation.
In all we do, we stand strongly by our core values: Responsible, Bold, Human-Centred and Playful.
Working at our organisation is fighting against exploitation of children. Worldwide. Without discriminating. With respect for local cultures. We’re in this to make a relevant difference in the world.
For more information on the work of Terre des Hommes Netherlands, please visit: https://www.terredeshommes.nl/en/ .
She Leads Consortium
She Leads is a five-year (2021-2025) lobby and advocacy program implemented by a consortium of organizations, including Plan Netherlands, Defence for Children – ECPAT the Netherlands, the African Women’s Development and Communication Network, and Terre des Hommes Netherlands. In partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, She Leads aims to empower Girls and Young Women (GYW) by promoting their active involvement in decision-making and transforming social and gender norms in formal and informal institutions.
The programme desires three key outcomes:
- Increased acceptance of positive social and gender norms;
- Enhanced collective action of GYWs in a gender responsive civil society, and;
- Formal institutions at all levels enable meaningful participation of GYW in decision making.
The programme is implemented in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Liberia, Ghana and Sierra Leone, as well as Africa regional, Middle East regional and International programme components. In Ethiopia, the programme is implemented in Amhara and Oromia regions as well as at the national level and Addis Ababa City Administration.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Integrity and Child Safeguarding
We are not looking for just one type of person – we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and challenge our thinking. We are especially interested in people whose lived experiences help us to see things we might otherwise miss, and enable us to do better work with and for children. Whether or not you meet 100% of the criteria, we want to hear from you, because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world.
TdH NL is committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. We continue to learn about intersectional considerations and power distribution within our organisation and our work. We are dedicated to preventing and eradicating any type of misconduct including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any other type of misuse of power, lack of integrity or financial misconduct.
Note: We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us, this includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion at all levels of our work. All offers of employment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include a valid criminal record check, terrorism finance checks, and/or integrity screenings/references relating to misconduct and disciplinary actions in prior employment.
TdH NL is particularly committed to keeping children and vulnerable individuals safe, and has zero tolerance on (child) abuse. Every TdH NL employee is bound by the TdH NL Code of Conduct that describes the expected behaviour by staff, in particular with regards to Safeguarding children and (young) adults in our programmes. Child safeguarding measures are part of our selection and recruitment process. By submitting your application you accept that TdH NL will conduct such pre-employment screening for successful candidates. TdH NL participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
What we have to offer, apart from the above!
Terre des Hommes is a growing organisation on the move. This means a lot of room for your own initiative and ideas. As we manage and execute our own programmes and projects, the difference we make and therefore you make is tangible on a daily basis.
- 6/7 months consultancy contract i.e Mid-May/June to December 2025 with the no possibility of extension
- Consultancy fee depending on experience and seniority the salary ranges between **Euro 1,300-Euro 1,500/**month based on a (40 hrs/week) contract
- The role is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with travels to the field locations.
Getting excited to join us? We are eager to get to know you!
How to apply
How to apply
Submit your CV and cover letter by clicking the apply button here
- Due to the nature of the role, female applicants will be prioritised.
- Qualified candidates within the She Leads Consortium are encouraged to apply
- The position is open to Ethiopian nationals only
- Applications should be submitted no later than 2nd May, 2025 by 5pm (EAT)
- We do not charge any fees for interviews nor have we engaged a third party to facilitate this recruitment process.