Starting position: 15 May 2026

Duration : 6 months

Rate of activity : 100%

Place of work : Maiduguri, Nigeria

Status : Unaccompanied

 Deadline for applications: Terre des hommes does not set a deadline for applications for this position, recruitment is open until the position is filled.

Terre des hommes (Tdh) :

The Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh), with headquarters in Lausanne and an office in Zurich, is the leading Swiss child rights organisation with more than 2000 employees worldwide. We stand together with children to uphold their rights, protect their lives and improve their well-being. We achieve this through innovative programmes focused on health, migration and access to justice, specially designed to have a positive and sustainable impact. 

Context :

Tdh has been present in Nigeria since 2008 and opened its base in Maiduguri in 2017. It operates in four regions of the country (Borno, Benue, Ondo and Cross River), in the fields of health, WASH, migration and child protection. Its approach is to work closely with the authorities and communities. In this respect, Tdh enjoys wide recognition and credibility among communities, state authorities and donors (DDC, ECHO, OCHA, IOM, DRA and Barry Callebaut).

Tdh operates in regions where insecurity is present, taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of its teams. We are therefore looking for someone who is able to travel in these regions and who will respect the security measures put in place by the organization.

Main responsibilities:

As a core program team member, the Grants and Compliance Officer is responsible for designing competitive proposals and ensures quality assurance throughout the grant management process (including budgeting, compliance, technical support, and reporting). S/he contributes to the business development including identification of funding opportunities, identification of intervention strategy and internal grants acquisition process. S/he is responsible of the grant from inception to closure including report writing, ensuring adherence to donor guidelines and Tdh policies. The Grants Officer collaborates with all various departments and stakeholders to facilitate effective and efficient grant management while supporting the Head of Program in implementation strategy, reporting, and programming coherence across the project locations.

**The full Job Description will be shared with shortlisted candidates.**

Profile of the condidate :

Education : Master/ Post-graduate in International Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies or any other related area.

Experience / Skills :

1 year of relevant professional experience, including internships, traineeships, or volunteer experience, preferably with an INGO, international organisation, or similar institutional setting

Good understanding of the programme cycle (design, implementation, monitoring, reporting), gained through academic work, training or practical exposure

Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Good administrative and numerical skills, with attention to detail and willingness to learn internal systems and procedures

Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work in a multicultural environment       High resistance to stress, adaptability, and capacity to work in a fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable operational context.

Interest in fundraising, institutional donor engagement, and programme support functions; prior exposure to institutional donors (UN agencies, SDC, ECHO, EU, PRM) is an asset

Good analytical and writing skills, with the ability to contribute to fundraising efforts and donor engagement

Languages :
Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English.

Knowledge of French and Hausa is an asset.

IT knowledge :

Good command of Microsoft Office 365 Suite: Word, Excel & Power Point

Knowledge of software for visual content creation and layout (presentations, infographics, basic design) is an asset.

Skills:

This position requires social and diplomatic skills, team spirit, ability to work under pressure, coordination with internal and external stakeholders as well as technical, organizational and methodological competences.

Required qualities: rigorous, organized, good communication and interpersonal skills.

Autonomy and proactivity are very suitable for the position.

Conditions:

·     Swiss contract

·     Gross monthly salary 2’450 CHF x13,36 months

·     Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation

·     Annual leaves: 25 days/year

·     Flights to duty station and back

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies  :

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behavior, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Procedure:

Only complete applications (CV + covering letter) posted on our official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.

References :

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.