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Program and Strategy Officer (m/f/d)

 

Work location: Osnabrück
Workload: 50%
Desired start date: April 1, 2026 (initially limited to December 31, 2027)

Our name, " Terre des Hommes ," stands for "Earth of Humanity." As an independent children's rights organization, we empower children and young people and protect them from violence and exploitation through our projects. We provide humanitarian aid and support projects with local partner organizations to improve the living conditions of children – in a collaborative and participatory manner. Worldwide, we support approximately 400 projects for children and young people in 47 countries.                                       

Programs and Strategies Officer (m/f/d)



for our and Strategies for the South Asia region, to start as soon as possible. Your responsibilities

  • They contribute to the strategy development for the South Asia region and bring in the perspectives of the office.
  • In the regional team, you will play an active role in the further development of the programs for your region as well as in cross-departmental networking.
  • They support the fundraising team through the professional use of fundraising tools.
  • They strengthen networking and advocacy work on Asia-related issues in Germany.
  • They work closely with the regional office, project partners and relevant networks.
  • They participate in internal meetings and project-related working groups.


    What we would like to see from them:
     
  • You can demonstrate a completed degree or a comparable qualification.
  • They have professional experience in development cooperation and good knowledge of the South Asia region, ideally with a focus on children's rights.
  • They bring experience in project management and basic knowledge of financial management for projects abroad.
  • They demonstrate intercultural competence and enjoy collaborating with partner organizations.
  • They are characterized by independent, proactive work and team spirit.
  • They are willing to undertake business trips to the region.
  • We require good written and spoken German and English skills. Knowledge of a regional language is a plus.
  • Children's rights are important to you, and you share the values ​​and goals of Terre des Hommes , as described in our guiding principles.


    Our offer

    • Fair compensation: company-specific collective agreement, experience-based bonuses, child allowances, annual bonus, 100% employer-funded pension plan, employee savings plan (VWL)
    • Flexible working hours: Monday to Friday, ample opportunities for mobile working, modern IT equipment, flexible scheduling within the team by arrangement
    • Work-life balance: 30 days of vacation, plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, special leave for length of service and anniversaries, care days for children and relatives, time accounts
    • Health & safety: medical examinations and safety briefings for international travel
    • Location: easily accessible in Osnabrück, free parking, electric vehicle charging station and bicycle storage, lunch menu and comfortable break areas in the garden
    • And what else? You can expect a values-driven work environment and a motivated, supportive team. We offer flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and numerous opportunities to expand your expertise and network both within and outside our organization. You can expect a diverse role where you can contribute and gain valuable experience.

    Are you convinced that working with us can help improve the future prospects of children worldwide? Tell us why you are interested in working for our children's rights organization.
    Don't meet all the job requirements? Convince us that you are still the right candidate!

    Join our team! We look forward to receiving your online application at jobs@tdh.de . The first interviews are scheduled for the first week of March.

    Terre des Hommes ' child protection guidelines and require an enhanced police clearance certificate upon hiring. is
    important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national, or social origin, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

    Terre des Hommes Germany e.V.,
    Ms. Gizem Bilgic,
    Ruppenkampstr. 11 a,
    49084 Osnabrück,
    jobs@tdh.de