HD recruits 01 Junior Expert Humanitarian Aid*

The position is to be filled by January 1, 2023, with a contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany.

The Humanitarian Directorate (HD) consists of office staff based in Bonn, as well as the Emergency Response Team, which can be deployed to any crisis within 48 hours. The overall aim of the HD is to enable Welthungerhilfe (WHH) to respond quickly, effectively, and responsibly to humanitarian crises and disasters and to be recognised nationally and internationally as a competent humanitarian actor. As Junior Expert Humanitarian Aid, you will support the Emergency Response Coordinator in the coordination of emergency responses, monitor crises globally, support the implementation of humanitarian standards and assist with emergency preparedness and response planning processes in Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries. After a 12-month stay in our Head Office in Bonn, a 12-month stay abroad preferably in an ongoing emergency aid project in one of our Country Offices will follow.

Your responsibilities

• Support the operational implementation of emergency measures at Head Office and in WHH’s Country Offices
• Support the coordination and administrative management of the Emergency Response Team and WHH’s internal staff emergency roster
• Monitor crises worldwide, with a particular focus on WHH’s programme countries
• Contribute to and further develop technical concepts of emergency aid
• Support the operational coordination and administrative management of the Emergency Response Team
• Assist in the preparation of regular updates on the status of implementation of HD projects and on the further development of emergency response capacities
• Support the preparation of project planning documents in consultation with the Humanitarian Director
• Assist in the search for institutional donors to finance emergency aid projects
• Participate in national and international coordination committees of humanitarian aid and HD-relevant working groups within WHH
• Support emergency measures on-site within the scope of the second-year deployment abroad

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree with a completion of a graduate programme (e.g. NOHA/ SLE) relevant to the position is desirable
• Experience in the planning and implementation of emergency measures or relevant topics of emergency aid
• International experience, e.g. as part of an internship or previous work experience
• Strong competence in intercultural communication and teamwork
• High levels of flexibility, adaptability as well as stress resilience
• Ability to work in difficult and volatile situations
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe’s programme countries
• Very good command of spoken and written English, German and/or French language skills are an advantage

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. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. 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 November 6, 2022, by following this link. Your contact person is Nawid Ketabi. 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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