Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) 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 almost 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of
Head of Project, Food Security and Agriculture
Kassala, Sudan
The post is to be filled as soon as possible, and is scheduled to end on 31 December 2016. The office is located in Kassala, Sudan. The project is financed by ECHO and focuses on drought response.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
The Head of Project is responsible for implementing Welthungerhilfe projects in the project region in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, organisation, time schedules and finance.
Your most important duties are as follows:
- Start up an emergency food security and livelihood intervention in and around Kassala, Sudan
- represent Welthungerhilfe and coordinate the project concept and planned project activities with the local decision-makers, and with other aid agencies and development organisations operating in the project area
- ensure proper implementation of the project in accordance with the approved concept; supporting evidence for attained outcome and impact
- ensure the required flow of information and public transparency of project activities in the country of deployment
- cooperation with international and national partner organisations
- recruitment, management and training of national experts
- preparation of final financial reports for reporting to financing parties
Your qualifications will include:
- relevant university or polytechnic degree or several years of project-related professional experience
- at least five years of project and management experience in carrying out co-financed projects of international (aid) agencies, preferably in the region
- experience and technical knowledge in the sectors Food Security/Agriculture and WASH
- coordination and organisational skills - even under difficult local conditions
- knowledge about the management of EC projects and experience working with partner organisations
- proven ability to manage national staff
- cooperation skills and ability to work in a team, strong communication skills and assertiveness
- a very good command of both written and spoken English
We offer the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training and a variety of attractive social benefits.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "SDN 24715" by 15 January 2016 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de)
