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 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”.