Welthungerhilfe recruits 01 Head of Project

Your responsibilities

• Carrying out the project according to the rules and standards of EUTF / GIZ INS and Welthungerhilfe
• Ensuring that all project relevant support is in place (monitoring – in particular remote monitoring, logistics, finance administration, etc.)
• Modifying and continuing project planning and monitoring of the project budget
• Security management of project staff in coordination with the Country Office
• Supporting the Country Office in the decision on co-financing opportunities to be pursued according to the principles of subsidiarity and the existing annual planning
• Giving support to identify co-financing opportunities and ensure the timely development of successful project proposals in line with the relevant donor regulations and strategies
• Establishing good working relationships with donors and other stakeholders in-country / regional for emergency, rehabilitation and development programmes in coordination with the Country Office
• Reporting to the Country Director on the progress of the programme/project and all risks associated with the project work

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field like agricultural economy or structural/civil engineering
• A minimum of 5 years post-graduate professional experience as programme manager for development projects with construction and income generation components
• Broad experience in monitoring and evaluation systems
• Good experience in tendering and awarding construction contracts
• A comprehensive knowledge of labour-intensive/Cash for work rural infrastructure construction
• Strong coordination skills with all stakeholders like imlementing partners, government structurs, ministries, german embassy etc.
• A high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to work in areas with volatile local conditions
• Strong people management and motivational skills
• Broad understanding of income-generating activities in the agro-silvo-pastorial sector
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written french, english and german language skills will be an asset

Our offer

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Furthermore, we facilitate a flexible organisation of working time as well as a healthy work-life balance. The performance oriented remuneration is based on an in-house salary scheme. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer. Disabled persons will be considered preferentially in the event of equal qualification.