Working at Terre des hommes

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Does making a difference appeal to you?

You have thought about it, talked about it, dreamt about it... Joining the ranks of Switzerland's leading organisation for children’s aid is an idea that appeals to you. The idea of getting up in the morning to defend a decent cause, to help children and young people, is something you feel is worthwhile, isn’t it?

Because like us, you aspire to a world where children’s rights, as enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are fully respected. A world where children can grow up protected from danger, thrive in complete safety, and decide for themselves on the changes they want in their lives.

Why choose Terre des hommes?
It is Switzerland's leading organisation for children’s aid, established more than 60 years ago.

Some 2,400 people in Switzerland, in offices in 30 countries, and all over the world, are working each and every day to achieve lasting change and relieve the distress experienced by millions of children, their families and their communities.

Do you want to be part of our venture?

Whether at head office or out in the field, you can help improve outcomes for disadvantaged children, their families and their communities. Working for Terre des hommes is a commitment. Joining an organisation like ours requires adaptation to different situations, new living conditions, and different cultural environments, so we do need our employees to be comfortable doing so.

Job vacancies

Working conditions at headquarters

Salary

Your monthly salary is calculated according to your years of professional experience.

Benefits

5 weeks paid vacation - 13.36 months pay

Flexibility

Our homeoffice policy allows you to work three days a week from home (for 100%)

How recruitment works

Step by step   

Step 1: Submit your application online (CV and cover letter)

Step 2: Initial contact and checking of prerequisites

Step 3: Tests, interview and references

Stage 4: Congratulations and welcome aboard!

Tdh Lausanne staff in session
Tdh Lausanne staff in session

Good to know

There are no gender differences in working conditions at Terre des hommes. Where skills are equal, and for positions of responsibility, applications from women are favoured. Apply now!

Staff Tdh se dirigeant vers un bénéficiaire
Staff Tdh se dirigeant vers un bénéficiaire

Complementary information

Only applications including your CV and cover letter explaining why we should hire you, and posted on our official website, will be processed. Qualifications, certificates and similar documents will be requested subsequently. You will receive an automated acknowledgement of receipt. The large number of applications means it is difficult to reply to each one individually. Preselected applicants will be required to take a certain number of technical tests, an interview with HR, an interview with the manager. The process takes between 4 and 6 weeks.

Your application is validated after obtaining checks and references. With your consent, we ask HR of your previous employers for references on any findings of behaviour that violates the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies.

Find out more about the recruitment process
Working at Tdh, Palestine
Working at Tdh, Palestine

Step by step   

Step 1: Submit your application online (CV and cover letter)

Step 2: Initial contact and checking of prerequisites

Step 3: Tests, interview and references

Stage 4: Congratulations and welcome aboard!

Tdh Lausanne staff in session
Tdh Lausanne staff in session

Good to know

There are no gender differences in working conditions at Terre des hommes. Where skills are equal, and for positions of responsibility, applications from women are favoured. Apply now!

Staff Tdh se dirigeant vers un bénéficiaire
Staff Tdh se dirigeant vers un bénéficiaire

Complementary information

Only applications including your CV and cover letter explaining why we should hire you, and posted on our official website, will be processed. Qualifications, certificates and similar documents will be requested subsequently. You will receive an automated acknowledgement of receipt. The large number of applications means it is difficult to reply to each one individually. Preselected applicants will be required to take a certain number of technical tests, an interview with HR, an interview with the manager. The process takes between 4 and 6 weeks.

Your application is validated after obtaining checks and references. With your consent, we ask HR of your previous employers for references on any findings of behaviour that violates the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies.

Find out more about the recruitment process
Working at Tdh, Palestine
Working at Tdh, Palestine

Becoming a supplier or consultant

Suppliers and consultants can see all open head office calls for tenders.

Any questions?

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I can’t upload my CV and cover letter, I get an error message. 
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Do I need to take any specific tests once I have sent my application?
Is Tdh recognised by any third-party organisations for its child relief work?
I have submitted my application but I cannot modify it