Job Overview
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
We are one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organisation, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: “Zero Hunger by 2030” – If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:
Head of Programmes / Compliance and Regulations Advisor*
in Kathmandu
The position is to be filled from June 1, 2022, with an initial contract duration of two years. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Kathmandu, Nepal.
As Head of Programmes you will support the Country Director in the development, implementation and monitoring of the multiannual country strategy, while ensuring adherence to Welthungerhilfe’s quality standards. The Nepal strategy focusses on four thematic areas: Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security, Right to Food and Empowerment, Disaster Risk Reduction, and WASH.
Your responsibilities
- Coordinate country programme and strategy development in close coordination with the Country Director
- Responsible for quality assurance and ensuring compliance with Welthungerhilfe’s quality standards and donor regulations
- Plan and develop new projects/programmes ensuring feasibility, sustainability and exit strategies and lead write-up of concept notes and donor proposals in close coordination with the Country Director, programme team and partners
- Ensure implementation of MEAL standards in the country programme and further develop MEAL system
- Further develop partnership cooperation and ensure active collaboration with partner organizations
- Support implementation of emergency preparedness plan and in-country emergency response as necessary
- Development of Fundraising-Strategy
- Represent Welthungerhilfe vis-à-vis other national, international, governmental and non-governmental bodies in agreement with Country Director
Your profile
- A postgraduate degree in Agriculture or Nutrition or an equivalent degree related to the position
- A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in a similar position with an INGO; regional experience is an asset
- Strong technical expertise in food and nutrition security
- Sound experience in project cycle management, MEAL and programme coordination
- Excellent coordination and facilitation skills
- A high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel
- Exceptional analytical and writing skills with a proven ability to secure complex donor funding
- Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s project countries
- Professional verbal and written proficiency in English, German language skills would be an advantage
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. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by March 20, 2022. Your contact person is Ina Stepka. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.