Welthungerhilfe is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries.
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 Bamako, Mali, with frequent travel to project locations in the country.
Over the past years, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) Mali has considerably increased its portfolio in humanitarian assistance due to continuously rising levels of food insecurity, often linked to conflict and the recurrence of natural disasters.
WHH’s humanitarian focus is on food assistance, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), acute malnutrition prevention, early recovery initiatives and a functional early warning system.
In 2023/2024, WHH provided humanitarian assistance to vulnerable households in Mopti, Segou, Gao and Timbuktu with funding from donors such as German Federal Foreign Office, ECHO and WFP. WHH’s humanitarian actions are an integral part of its Triple Nexus approach, through concrete operational synergies with long-term development and peacebuilding activities.
Under the general supervision of the Head of Programs and in close collaboration with the program team based in Mali, the Expert for Coordination of Humanitarian Programs will be responsible for developing humanitarian funding initiatives and providing leadership for all humanitarian operations of WHH’s mission in Mali.
You will provide strategic support by organizing ad hoc needs assessments in affected areas, advising Project managers/Sector experts on managing humanitarian operations (planning and allocating resources), and guiding the efforts of the Country Emergency Team to ensure an effective response to emergency situations.
In addition, you will also contribute to the development of new projects integrated in WHH’s Triple Nexus approach in affected areas.
to ensure alignment with the project’s logical frameworks and WHH’s strategy in Mali
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”.