Ukraine – Deputy head of delegation

Position Start Date: 01/07/26

Type of contract: CDM

Working time: 100%

Duration: 6 months

Status: Non-accompanied

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

Tdh:

Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh), Switzerland's largest children's rights organisation, is reorganising its organizational model in order to get closer to children and young people in vulnerable situations in the thirty or so countries in which it is active.

In Tdh's new organisational model, the HQ takes on the role of a centre of expertise in order to act effectively in favour of the respect, protection and promotion of children's rights and to ensure overall steering, strategy, policies, monitoring and compliance and informed leadership.

Responsibilities:

Under the Head of Delegation’s supervision, the Deputy Head ensures the supervision of operations at the na-tional level.

He/She contributes to the proper implementation of operations in compliance with the Strategic Planning (SP) of the delegation’s operations in adherence to the general reference framework and the program approach, through the line management of the Tdh UA base coordinators.

He/She supports the Head of Delegation in the overall supervision of the Tdh UA team, as well as all SMT mem-bers, when relevant and necessary, and as recommended by the Head of Delegation.

He/She ensures the implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems in the projects and monitors 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 feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors.

In coordination with the Head of Delegation, and the Security Advisor, He/She ensures that all Tdh UA security rules and procedures and contingency plans are understood and followed by all Tdh UA staff.

He/She supervises the capacity assessment of partners, the implementation of activities done by partners based on the activity plan contained in the signed MoU and compliance with internal and external rules.

Specific responsibilities:

The full job description will be shared with the selected candidates participating in the recruitment process.

Profile:

Training/Qualifications:

Diploma: Management, Humanitarian, Development, or other relevant studies

Experience:

Significant experience in: Min 5 years in Humanitarian/Development senior management

Languages:

English

IT Knowledge:

High-level user

Conditions offered:

• Swiss contract
• Gross monthly salary between 4600 CHF and 5500 x13,36 months
• Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
• Annual leaves: 25 days/year
• Transport: Flights to duty station and back
• Accommodation: provided as per Tdh Ukraine’s rules

Child Safeguarding Policy:

• Raising awareness within the Foundation on violence against children
• Providing guidance to employees and others and defining expectations when it comes to preventing, raising, denouncing and responding to issues of child abuse
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by selectively recruiting employees and others
• Reducing the risk of child abuse by developing a culture of open and informed leadership within the organization and in our work with children

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

Procedure:

Please applying directly online:

Application files sent through our official website will be processed only if complete (CV + cover letter). Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later stage.

We will be in touch with the shortlisted candidates only in the selection process – with the large number of applications received, we unfortunately cannot provide personal follow-up to the larger candidate pool. Thanks for your understanding.