Position Summary
Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a flexible, creative, ambitious, solutions-focused and passionate individual based in either Bangkok, Phnom Penh or Nairobi with a strong commitment to children’s rights and protection to take on the role of Programme Development & Quality Officer (PDQ Officer).
The PDQ Officer is an exciting multi-functional, full-time position to be based in one of TdH NL’s offices (in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), or Bangkok (Thailand) with a global remit; and reports to the PDQ Manager, within the global Programme Development & Quality team.
Objective of the role
The PDQ Officer is responsible for coordinating and guiding the (co-)development of projects in line with the TdH NL strategy and Thematic Programmes ensuring quality throughout conception, design and implementation.
Key tasks include coordinating Project Design Teams (PDTs) from project ideas, design through to proposal submission, guiding country teams on project development best practice ensuring its alignment with TdH NL Strategic Plan, ensuring project documentation meets TdH NL organisational standards, organising project meetings and/or feedback/after-action review sessions, preparing presentations and reports, researching potential partners and ensuring project documentation is managed in line with TdH NL’s information management requirements.
High level responsibilities include:
- The PDQ Officer serves as a convenor in the development of new projects and programmes, coordinating new Project Design Teams, maximising the contributions from design stakeholders.
- The PDQ Officer supports the implementation of the TdH NL Project Development process and guidance resources and supports periodic reviews of process guidance to ensure they remain relevant and effective based on experience and stakeholder feedback.
- As a programme quality generalist, the PDQ Officer supports country teams to meet project design standards and ensures the quality of project design processes and of all products developed as part of new project and programme designs.
- Working closely with the PDQ Manager, the PDQ Officer supports the development of co-design guidance related to common design processes including the development of Theories of Change, Problem, Power and Stakeholder Analysis methods, Approaches to Sustainability and tools, and provides orientation and training to TdH NL staff on these guidance materials based on best practice.
- As part of portfolio reporting, the PDQ Officer monitors portfolio implementation and supports the identification of good practices and encourages scale-up and replication through organised reflection and learning events.
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To know more and to apply for this position, please click the button below no later than 29th December 2023, 17:00pm (GMT+7). The application process is expected to involve two formal interviews and an assignment, and check of recent professional references. Please note that candidates must have the right to live and work in the country where the role is advertised.