TdH NL is looking for a Programme Manager - Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEC) in the Netherlands to be based in The Hague to support the SEC thematic programme activities, advocacy and policy work of TdH NL. 36 hours per week. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.
Terre des Hommes Netherlands is part of the International Federation of Terre des Hommes organisations, a strategic partnership of member organisations sharing the same brand name and core values for joint lobby and advocacy around children’s rights. Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) protects children by preventing and stopping child exploitation, and by empowering children to make their voices count. Our work is grounded in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and seeks to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Under our new Global Strategy (2023 - 2030), TdH NL is redefining and refining our role as a child rights organisation, with the strategic ambition 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.”
TdH Netherlands is led by a two-headed Executive Team: Executive Director and the CEO.
The values of TdH Netherlands are: Responsible, Bold, Human-Centred and Playful.
The organisation's core principles are: (1)Children at the Centre, (2) Intersectionality and Power Awareness, (3) Safety and Wellbeing, (4) Sustainability, and (5) Meaningful and Strategic Partnerships.
In line with our new strategy, TdH NL is in the process of establishing three thematic programmes under which our portfolio of humanitarian and development projects and programmes will be managed. These are: 1. Child Labour, 2. Sexual Exploitation of Children, and 3. Humanitarian Action. Our programmatic work is supported by two cross-programmatic units: Programme Development and Quality (PDQ), and Research, Expertise and Influencing (REI). Aligned to our new strategy, and based on many years of experience as a child rights organisation, we aim to consolidate our expertise and programme management, informed by research, to bring about sustainable and systemic change in the lives of children, and to hold duty bearers accountable.
The focus of TdH NL regarding humanitarian action is on child protection in emergencies (CPiE), with a particular focus on the protection of children from exploitation.
Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL)’s SEC thematic programme protects children by preventing and responding to online and offline child sexual exploitation, and by empowering children to influence policy and practice. As catalysts for systemic change, TdH NL collaborates with diverse partners to build protective environments for children and create lasting changes in children’s lives.
Through child-centred, trauma-informed and intersectional approaches we empower children and their communities, co-create solutions with and for children while ensuring their meaningful participation and safeguarding. We connect them with those who have power to enact change and advocate and influence duty bearers.
We use our knowledge and expertise on child exploitation issues to generate evidence through research and documented learning to expand knowledge, co-create solutions that are proven to work, and scale successful approaches through our networks. We work to leverage and complement the work of other agencies, NGOs, formal and informal community groups and government actors, based on an analysis of our optimal contribution to lasting changes in the lives of children at risk and survivors of sexual exploitation.
We are currently active in Europe, East Africa, the MENA region and Asia, where we build local and global partnerships, coalitions and networks for joint learning and action. Through this role, we would like to further design and implement programmes to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation in the Netherlands.
TdH NL is looking for a Programme Manager - Sexual Exploitation of Children (SEC) in the Netherlands to be based in The Hague to support the SEC thematic programme activities, advocacy and policy work of TdH NL.
The Programme Manager (PM) is responsible for the strategic design and management of the SEC Programme in the Netherlands and for contributing to the development of the global SEC thematic programme, in alignment with TdH NL's Listen Up! strategy. This includes providing thought leadership on its strategic direction, planning and (re)design of the programme's evidence-based intervention model, fundraising and programme development, lobby and advocacy, and private sector engagement.
The Programme Manager will:
The PM is part of the SEC thematic team and is hierarchically managed by the Head of Programme (HoP) SEC. They work in very close collaboration with the REI team, specifically the advocacy specialist based in Brussels. They also regularly collaborate with staff from the REI team, with the Communications team for external communications and campaigns, as well as with the Programme Development & Quality and Resource Mobilisation Teams to further develop the programme and raise funds.
Since the SEC programme is in the process of being newly created, this position will be reviewed from the perspective of the overall functional needs of the team. An assessment of these needs is anticipated within 4 to 6 months. Therefore the position requires flexibility and adaptability from the position holder and their contribution to the thinking about and determining the optimal team functions and composition.
Core Responsibilities
Programme design and development
Programme management and delivery
Networking, fundraising and representation
Additionally, we seek:
Education & Experience
This is a fulltime (36 hours per week) position, based in The Hague - The Netherlands.
Compensation: salary scale 11; between € 4000,- and € 5200,- based on a fulltime (36 hours/week) contract.
We work hybrid: 50/50 in office and from home.
You can apply via the apply button until May 12 2024 6 pm CET.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, kindly send them to vacature@tdh.nl
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.