Your responsibilities :

• Support the Country Director in the development of the country programme and annual planning as well as ensuring the impact ;
• Identify, examine and assess (pre-select) new project ideas on the basis of the country programme and intervention strategy as well as the concept papers and orientation framework ;
• Define intervention areas with support of Heads of Projects / Area Managers ;
• Provide support / organise field assessments and evaluations for proposal development ;
• Identify co-financing opportunities and negotiate with donors in agreement with the Country Director and Head Office ;
• Ensure compliance with Welthungerhilfe’s quality standards and that reporting occurs correctly and in due time ;
• Monitor the evaluation of possible crises through early warning indicators ;
• Support the preparation of a preparedness and contingency plans as well as the elaboration of a DRR-Plan ;
• Write proposals and reports for donor submissions ;
• Represent Welthungerhilfe vis-á-vis other national and international, governmental and non-governmental bodies as well as relief and development organisations.

Your profile :

• A postgraduate qualification in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agri-business or a related field ;
• A minimum of 7 years professional experience in a similar position within an international NGO along Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus ;
• Sound experience in project management and coordination of complex field activities, including staff management ;
• Experience in working closely with multiple stakeholders ;
• Strong report-writing skills and experience in reporting frequently to a donor and co-ordinating with other projects commonly funded under a wider donor strategy ;
• Prior exposure to successfully introducing innovative ways of working, digitalisation and new business models ;
• Broad intercultural competence ;
• Ability to cope in a tropical climate ;
• Ability to cooperate and work in a team ;
• Excellent spoken and written English and German.

Our offer :

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.