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 organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, 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:
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Freetown, Sierra Leone, with frequent travel to project locations in the country.
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) has been working in Sierra Leone since 2003. In this period, WHH has implemented multi-sectoral actions, mostly long-term development cooperation projects in collaboration with local and international partners but also emergency responses to the Ebola crisis and, more recently, Covid-19 pandemic. Through private and institutional funding (e.g., BMZ, the EU, Irish Aid) and in partnership with national partner organizations, WHH Sierra Leone implements projects in the areas of sustainable and resilient agriculture, natural resource management, nutrition, WASH, waste management, skills development, and advocacy for the right to food and land governance.
As Head of Programs, you will support the development of the multiannual country strategy and contribute to its implementation and monitoring in order to maximise the impact of the intervention. Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will lead the implementation and monitoring of the country program according to the Sierra Leone country strategy and quality standards. Additionally, you will instruct and support projects and national implementing partners in matters relating to project management, as well as review and assess the status of program related processes and workflows and identifying gaps and measures for improvements.
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 September 1, 2024. Your contact person is Peter Doerr.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.
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