The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Bujumbura, Burundi.

As Head of Programmes you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the multiannual country programme as well as for its monitoring in order to maximise Welthungerhilfe’s impact on the basis of the Welthungerhilfe strategy and quality standards.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and implement programmes and projects and further develop the concept of Welthungerhilfe’s intervention in Burundi in close coordination with the Country Director
• Identify lessons learnt from programmes and projects and ensure networking on best practice and lessons learnt with Head Office
• Manage and coordinate concept and proposal development process with key internal stakeholders and relevant partners
• Monitor the humanitarian situation in country, coordinate interventions and support the preparation of Emergency Prepardeness and Response Plan
• Integrate all project ideas, project documents and concept papers into the respective information and management systems
• Assist in updating capacity statements for key sectors
• Support the strategic partnership in Burundi, identify new project partners and insure active collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Ensure Quality Assurance, compliance and Monitoring and Evaluation in accordance with WHH regulations
• Identify Co-financing opportunities and negociate with donors in agreement with the Country Director and Head Office
• Work closely together with the Finance, HR and logistics Departments to ensure compliance of donor requirements

Your profile

• A University or College degree in International Development, Economics, Management, Agriculture or Business Administration or an equivalent degree related to the position
• A qualification in the field of development and emergency aid or other relevant qualification
• A minimum of 5 years relevant international working experience
• Good knowledge in program design, developing proposals, reporting, M&E documents, work-plans, budgets and other project documents
• Good knowledge of planning and survey methods (incl. M&E), grant acquisition and institutional donor relations
• Experience with major donors (EU, BMZ, German Foreign Office, USAID, WFP, FAO, DfID etc.)
• Very good analytical skills for evaluating the humanitarian and security-related situation
• A high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to project areas
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
• Professional proficiency in French and English (verbal and written), German language skills will be an asset

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”.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.