Terre des hommes
(
Tdh
)

Every child in the world has the right to a childhood. It’s that simple.

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. We provide direct and indirect assistance to over four million children and their families in more than 30 countries each year.

Focusing on the following sustainable development goals (SDGs)

How we work

Terre des hommes, founded in 1960, is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organisation committed to bringing meaningful and lasting change to the lives of children and youth, especially to those most exposed to risks. We strive to improve their well-being and ensure the effective application of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other relevant human rights instruments. To make a difference, we focus on the areas of maternal and child health, children and youth migration, and access to justice. We aim to empower children and youth through active participation. We advocate for the respect of children’s rights, supporting them in voicing their needs and interests. We work in fragile and conflict settings, as well as in stable environments.

... and why

We aspire to a world in which the rights of children, as defined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are always respected. A world in which children can thrive in safe environments and become agents of the change they wish to see in their lives.

Career opportunities

Seeking candidates mainly in

Health and Nutrition

Human Rights, Law and Governance

Migration

Social Development

Opportunities offered

Internships for students no

Traineeships/Talent programs for graduates no

Positions/programs for young professionals no

Staff positions for professionals no

Senior or management positions no

Consultancy opportunities no

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Type of organisation

NGO

Field(s) of activity

Humanitarian Aid

Headquarters

Lausanne, Switzerland

Region(s) of operation

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Middle East and Northern Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Number of employees

In Switzerland:

Between 50 and 200

Outside Switzerland: